Using watercolors and graphite, capture the nuances of the light and flora in the beautiful United States Botanic Garden in the spirit of Paul Cézanne.

This intensive landscape painting experience focuses on helping you to see the gardens through Cézanne’s eyes and then to develop your own Post-Impressionist interpretation. The class includes demonstrations and lectures on color theory, optical color mixing, and landscape composition. For inspiration, works by Cézanne are viewed and discussed.

Students are recommended to have basic drawing and watercolor painting skills. Former advanced students are welcomed.

Location Information

• For the first session, students will meet at the S. Dillon Ripley Center (1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC) in a studio arts classroom downstairs and then travel to the United States Botanic Garden.
• For the second session, students will meet the United States Botanic Garden.

Special Program Information

• The instructor is Sandra Gobar.
• This program includes 2 sessions, 4 hours each.
• NOTE: Registration will close for this program at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, November 8, 2024.

• World Art History Certificate elective: Earn 1/2 credit*

General Information

• This studio arts program is in person and will not be recorded.
• Please refer to the "Materials for this program" section for any applicable supply list information and/or special documents for this program.
• Please note our Health and Safety guidance for this in-person program.
• View Common FAQs about our Studio Arts programs.

*Enrolled participants in the World Art History Certificate Program receive 1/2 elective credit. Not yet enrolled? Learn about the program, its benefits, and how to register here.