Author Archives: Ann Taylor-Schmidt

If you like the woods and want to draw, this is for you.

Fall 2024 Nature Drawing Classes The first meeting for the fall 2024 ** landscape/tree drawing class ** will be 1 p.m., Monday, October 14 at State College PA Wegman’s Cafe.  This is a free planning meeting to set the schedule, share goals and supplies list. Cost of each future class will be $35 o.b.o.; comeContinue reading “If you like the woods and want to draw, this is for you.”

Get out of your Head and into a Tree

A free art in nature wellness activity Register for this guided activity that I’m leading Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Galbraith Gap, hosted by Centred Outdoors of Clearwater Conservancy, Centre County, PA. Do you need to rest in the cool understory of a lovely fully-leaved tree and learn to draw, write, report and nature journal? JustContinue reading “Get out of your Head and into a Tree”

I’m back with lots of events planned.

Please check out my events page for the latest spring 2024 upcoming happenings. I’m happy that I’m back in the teaching role at the Art Alliance of Central PA after a year off due to multiple recuperations last year. I’ll be teaching a “Fundamentals of Drawing” and a 2-part workshop for teens in polymer clayContinue reading “I’m back with lots of events planned.”

UPDATE: The dates of my polymer clay and jewelry making 2-part workshop have been changed to October 9 and October 23, at the Art Alliamce of Central PA in Lemont. Cost: $45

Register: artalliance05@gmail.com

2023 Late Start

I’ve got a late start on 2023 production, after a few surgeries and downturns. August and September find me ramping up making polymer clay jewelry, having a few painting sessions out in nature and regaining health. YAY. My fall festival schedule is pretty full and I’m going to be selling at some outdoor fairs thisContinue reading “2023 Late Start”

Unplug and replug into nature.

Nature has a frequency that replenishes, not a high-pitched digital hum, but one that coordinates with our own, is part of our own. Ralph Waldo Emerson called it the “oversoul,” something that connects us all. It feeds your wellbeing. Centred Outdoors is encouraging us to tune into this with guided walks at various beautiful outdoorContinue reading “Unplug and replug into nature.”