Noticing Nature with Local Artist Hollis Callas

Sunday, May 17, 2025
1-3:15pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden — Main Gate

About the Program

Take a moment to pause and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Botanical Gardens with local illustrator Hollis Callas. Join us for a guided exploration of nature journaling, a mindful practice that encourages you to slow down and notice the ever-changing details of the world around you. Hollis will share her own process for gathering inspiration from the gardens, offering insights into how she observes, sketches, and captures fleeting moments of beauty. Through simple yet engaging techniques, she’ll demonstrate how to weave together sketches and reflections that bring nature to life on the page. No prior experience is needed — just bring your curiosity, a sketchbook, and a pencil. This workshop invites you to sketch, reflect, and leave with a renewed appreciation for nature’s small, everyday wonders.

Materials Needed

Sketchbook, Pencil, Good Walking Shoes, a blanket to sit on & any other art materials you might want.

All skill levels are welcome. This class is anyone who:

• Has curiosity for nature and art
• Enjoys creative play
• Has creative practice or wants to start one
• Is curious about ways to bring nature into your art
• Wants to learn more about the nature we live amongst in our urban home.

About the Instructor

Hollis Callas is an illustrator & designer living, working and creating in the Inner Richmond of San Francisco. Her work is inspired by a boundless curiosity for nature and an appreciation of the beautiful subtleties spotted in her daily life. With a focus on flora & fauna, she hopes her work sparks a similar awe and admiration in others, and encourages them to become more thoughtful stewards of the wild things that make our Earth so special.

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Gardens of Golden Gate Park Members may attend this event at a 20% discount. Contact membership@gggp.org to receive the Member Discount Code, then enter the Member Discount Code in the “Promo Code” field when checking out. Discount codes do not apply to the “Pay What You Will” price level.  

Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.