Sketching with Sami

Date: July 26th, 2025

Time: 10:00AM-12:30PM

Location: San Francisco Botanical Garden

Participant fees:
Adult – $50
Youth (Ages 10-17) – $25

If you’re a beginner who wants to learn about field sketching or an advanced illustrator who wants a reason to explore the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, join science illustrator Sami Chang as she explores the San Francisco Botanical Garden. In this workshop, you will learn some tips and tricks on how to get accurate sketches and try your hand at different methods of field sketching. This is a great opportunity to explore, or simply sit and enjoy, all of the natural beauty the gardens have to offer.

Materials not included. Please refer to materials list and be prepared to bring these supplies to the workshop.

Materials list:

• Pencil
• Eraser
• Watercolor paints (contained in a palette)
• Sketchbook (with watercolor paper)
• Waterbrush
• Micron pen
• Tombow Dual Brush Pen – Cool Gray

Gardens of Golden Gate Park Members: You are entitled to a 20% discount for this event. To secure your discount, please enter the Member Discount Code in the “Promo Code” field when checking out. For the Member Discount Code for this offering, please contact membership@gggp.org.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.