This event is in the past.It took place on April 11, 2026 at Junior Center Of Art & Science.


Grab your sketchbook and head to Lake Merritt for a morning of bird watching with pencils in hand. A local naturalist will help you spot egrets, cormorants, and songbirds, then guide you through capturing their feathers, patterns, and personalities in ink, watercolor, and charcoal.
hands-on art class
nature observation
Lake Merritt
all skill levels
Tips
🐢visit Gary the resident tortoise after class
🎨all materials provided, just bring curiosity
🦆watch for the famous black cormorants
Feathered Field Sketch
Adams Point


Grab your sketchbook and head to Lake Merritt for a morning of bird watching with pencils in hand. A local naturalist will help you spot egrets, cormorants, and songbirds, then guide you through capturing their feathers, patterns, and personalities in ink, watercolor, and charcoal.
hands-on art class
nature observation
Lake Merritt
all skill levels
Tips
🐢visit Gary the resident tortoise after class
🎨all materials provided, just bring curiosity
🦆watch for the famous black cormorants
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