Lowcountry Field Sketching Workshops ~ Listing Page

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

ink and watercolor page featuring a spring from a native bush with berries found at Sergeant Jasper Park by Pam Johnson Brickel

Sketching Along the Trail ~
A Nature sketching walk of discovery

Sergeant Jasper Park
Wednesday, February 21, 2023 • 12:30 – 3:30pm
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.


Past Field Trips

watercolor of tidal flats at Fish Haul Beach Park by pam johnson brickell

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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nature journal page with in and watercolor sketches of cypress trees by pam johnson brickell

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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ink and watercolor illustration of pine and palm trees with pond scene of Widgeon Point Preserve by pam johnson brickell
Widgeon Point Preserve

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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image showing initial ink sketches and then with watercolor added by pam johnson brickell

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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