Create your own vibrant, botanical-inspired artwork on silk in this beginner friendly workshop. Learn basic painting techniques and explore color blending as you design a one-of-a-kind piece to take home. All materials provided - no experience needed.

Meet Your Instructor: Lidia Mikhaylova

I enjoy expressing the world around me through my paintings, and I love putting the reality of everyday life on the canvas using colors and shapes. The purpose of my art is to inspire people to see the hidden beauty in the simplicity of their surroundings. Too often we are waiting for miracles but forgetting to look right in front of us. There is a lot of beauty in everyday life! In order to notice it, we simply need to pause, look around… and maybe ask yourself a question: what brings richness to my life?

As a child, I wanted to become an artist, but I did not. This is not an uncommon story. Do not go for your dreams. Born and raised in Russia, Siberia, I’ve spent most of my life working in the corporate world as a lawyer. After more than 15 years of a successful career in Moscow, I made the decision to move to Riga, Latvia in the search of new ways to fulfill my dreams.

“If not now, then when?”- I thought. Life is full of challenges anyway”.

Latvia is the place where I became inspired by the colorful imagery of my surroundings and completely fell in love with painting.

The fall of 2019 had been one of the happiest and most fulfilling periods in my life. I had an opportunity to travel across the ocean and witness the incredible beauty of east coast of America as well as my art had an opportunity to be seen by the eyes of distinguished American viewers. The emigration to America taught me how to enjoy the change, as well as anticipating the transformation. I continue to transfer the beauty of the surrounding reality onto the canvas and get incredible pleasure from it, and I passionately believe that love and beauty will make our world a better and cleaner place.

$80 Member | $96 Adults (includes admission to the Garden)

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