In-Person. This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount, so make sure to register for the festival first!

Channel your inner Audubon and enjoy step-by-step instruction while you create a painted shorebird-themed piece of art. $40 for registered shorebird festival attendees, $45 for non-registered.

In-person space is limited—call to reserve yours 907-424-3288 or 907-429-7997 or email copperrivercanvas@gmail.com

In-Person. This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount from The Net Loft, so make sure to register for the festival first!

Create an accordion-style shorebird journal to record your observations during shorebird weekend. 

Choose from a variety of bird themed fabrics for the cover of your book. Book is approximately 3 x 5.5 inches. 

Class fee includes all materials and supplies. 

Friday, May 6th. Choose timeslot of either 12:30-1:15 pm, OR 3:45-4:30 pm

Class will take place in person, in the upstairs classroom at The Net Loft. 

Class registration fees are non-refundable.

In-Person. This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount from The Net Loft, so make sure to register for the festival first!

Create an accordion-style shorebird journal to record your observations during shorebird weekend. 

Choose from a variety of bird themed fabrics for the cover of your book. Book is approximately 3 x 5.5 inches. 

Class fee includes all materials and supplies. 

Friday, May 6th. Choose timeslot of either 12:30-1:15 pm, OR 3:45-4:30 pm

Class will take place in person, in the upstairs classroom at The Net Loft. 

Class registration fees are non-refundable.

In Person. This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount from The Net Loft, so make sure to register for the festival first!

 "I shall have flowers, again, and again."  -Claude Monet  

Sunday May 9: 12-2:30 pm OR 3-to 5:30 pm   

Springtime Watercolor Paint & Plant Workshop    

Enjoy a lovely afternoon session,  painting watercolor flora  & creating a mini potted succulent. Class fee of $75 includes Net Loft custom flora paintbox with brush, small enamel travel paint tray,  Emily Lex Painting Flowers workbook with several lightly pre-sketched images to be painted,  suitable for framing when completed, a lovely handmade ceramic pot, soil, and succulent plant, and an introduction to painting flowers watercolor lesson.  There will also be a pre-sketched plover included in your images to be painted.

Beginners welcome! Images are simple and lightly pre-drawn, for easy and enjoyable painting experience.  

In-Person. This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount from The Net Loft, so make sure to register for the festival first!

 "I would like to paint the way the bird sings".    Claude Monet    

 Friday May 7: 2-5 pm.  Shorebird Watercolor Workshop.

Learn basics of painting some of Cordova's most common local shorebirds.  Students will complete at least 3 elementary studies, which may be framed or hung together for a garland. Class Fee :$10.  Materials & Facilities Fee:  $45 includes papers and custom shorebird watercolor paintbox and supply kit.  TOTAL $55

Students are encouraged to bring personal photographs of shorebird images to class.