Winter Painting: Finding Beauty in the Cold Months
Cozy two hour indoor painting workshop led by Erika at The North Carolina Arboretum, focusing on winter palette and nature inspired compositions; materials and guided techniques help beginners capture frost, bare branches, and cool light.
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