One-session instructional, in-the-field journaling classes held around the Lowcountry in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head. Check back often to see new class offerings. Better yet, sign up for Pam’s Art Studio Newsletter above and get first dibs at registering for classes and so much more!
Length of classes: These are 3.5 hour classes that can last 4 hours. That’s the ‘ish’ typed after ending time.
Skills needed: I welcome all levels of experience. Nature Journaling is food for the soul and quite different from studio painting. If you are familiar with plein air painting, this experience will widen your understanding of the landscape you love to paint. Newbies, don’t be shy. You will create journal pages that show your love for Nature – all you need is the desire to do so.
How many participants? Classes are capped at 8 participants to provide plenty of one-on-one guidance.
Registration: Your registration is your commitment to attend. No refunds issued unless the Field Trip is cancelled all together.
2024 Offerings
Capturing the Likeness of Trees
Mid-Island Tract Park, Hilton Head Island
December 5, 2024 • 11:00 am – 2:30 pm (ish)
Rain date December 6th / same time
Here in the lowcountry we have many signature tree species: sable palm, loblolly pine, live oaks, water oaks, sycamore, sweet gum, tupelo, lower canopy trees including redbay and horsesugar. Now that winter is closing in, many have lost their greenery. It’s a perfect time to study tree structure that will aid in capturing the likeness of trees with just a bit of study and observation.
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Nemours Wildlife Foundation Outing
Yamassee, SC
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • 10:15 am – 3:00 pm
Raindate: Wednesday October 2nd / same time
Our outing will begin with a guided wagon tour of the property while we practice quick sketching and logging notes from our guide’s talks. After lunch, studies will continue with value sketching, noting colors of the day and adding color to our morning pages.
Registration closed.
Sketching Along the Trail ~
A Nature sketching walk of discovery
Sergeant Jasper Park
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 • 12:30 – 3:30 pm
Rain date: Thursday, February 22nd / same time
1458 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC 29927
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Registration closes midnight Sunday, February 18, 2024
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Please Note:
As with all Pam Johnson Brickell Studio workshops, it’s up to each participant to properly prepare for the class, be aware of their surroundings, watch their step, be respectful of other participants and to be responsible for their own actions. As the instructor, Pam will not knowingly put any student in harms way nor be held responsible for any accident or unknown natural or man-made incident causing individual harm during an art workshop or plein air art workshop or Lowcountry Field Sketching class.
Testimonials:
Thank you again for today’s great sketching adventure! What a special place and a wonderful time! I came home and immediately continued work on my sketchbook (and felt much better after I added water and more color). I will continue following you on both your social media and through your newsletters & emails. I so enjoy your talents! ~ J. Grubbs
Just wanted you to know how much Rob and I enjoyed the workshop. What an amazing place that is, and we both kept remarking to each other about what a incredible opportunity that was. Thank you, as always, for providing such a welcoming space for everyone who wants to get out there in nature. ~ B. Tedford
Past Field Trips
Fish Haul Beach Park
Thursday, October 26, 2023 • 9:45 am – 1:00 pm
Rain date: Friday, October 27th / same time
Hilton Head Island, SC
Capture a beach scene in your journal.
Theme for field trip: aerial perspective
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Cypress Trail Discovery Walk
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 • 10:30 am – 2:00 pm (ish)
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal SC
As we meander down the trail, frequent stops are made to look, listen and capture the wonders observed in our journals. There is no shortage of discoveries to record. Wading birds, native plants and the ever graceful cypress trees are just some of delights to experience.
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Discover the New River Linear Trail
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 • 10:30 am – 2:00 pm (ish)
Bluffton, SC
Pam introduces students to the joys of sketching in the great outdoors. On site demonstrations are followed by in-the-field times structured for students to create journal pages while receiving one-on-one guidance from Pam.
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Plein Air Sketching ~ Capturing a Sense of Place
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 • 10:30 am – 2:00 pm (ish)
Widgeon Point Preserve, Okatie
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Discovery Walk Nature Journal Class
Saturday, May 21, 2022 • 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Buckwalter Greenway Trail / Bluffton
Get to know native plants and trees on a great little walking trail that’s located behind Buckwalter Place.
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Field Sketching Wading Birds
Thursday, April 21, 2022 • 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cypress Wetland Loop / Port Royal
In this combination zoom and plein air workshop, you’ll learn sketching and painting techniques to capture the lowcountry’s favorite wading birds.
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