Sketching with Sami: The Conservatory Through Lines

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Saturday, November 21, 2026 10am-12:30pm Conservatory of Flowers — West Gallery About the Program Materials not included. Please refer to materials list and be prepared to bring these supplies to the workshop. 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 inside the beautiful and historic Conservatory of Flowers. 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 Conservatory have to offer. At the Conservatory of Flowers, you will explore the various shapes and shadows created through hatching and cross-hatching techniques. Sami will demonstrate these techniques with pens and pencils and how they can be applied to field sketching. After the demonstration, students will be able to explore the Conservatory to practice documenting their observations through these techniques. Materials list: Sketchbook (mandatory) Pencils (mandatory) Micron pens — 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 “Ticket + Donation” price level. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.

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