Estefania Villaquirán, founder of Natural Integrators, is an Ecuadorian experimental artist, workshop facilitator & integrative women’s health support consultant based in Flagstaff, AZ.

She integrates her studies in psychology with art, nature & women’s health and is reflected in her art work, community care workshops and consultations.

Her practice seeks to become an intentional collaboration with nature - from tending a garden to guiding group meditations in/with nature.

Estefania creates with the pressed flower technique, handmade paper, botanical dyes, a typewriter, while continuously experimenting with natural and mixed-media processes.

Alongside her artistic practice, she works as a photographer, videographer and children’s educator.

Consider experiencing this pop up studio event where Estefania is going to showcase at the Bee Balm Studio her new artworks, digital visuals, art for purchase, free creative activities and bring all her studio elements to make art live!

To know more about her work visit natural-integrators.com

Intro to Watercolor Plus, taught by Elaine Dillingham, presents the important foundation techniques of watercolor in a fun & focused 4-hour* workshop for beginners. You will learn by doing. All materials provided. Come paint and learn at Bee Balm Studio! For adults & sincerely interested teenagers.

Elaine Dillingham is a Flagstaff artist who paints with both watercolor and acrylic. A member of the Coconino Community College Art Department for 20 years, she taught Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing I & II, and Life Drawing. In 2015 she was voted Part-Time Faculty of the Year. Elaine's original paintings, which she describes as "gliding on the edge of abstraction," are exhibited at Arizona Handmade Gallery downtown. Her popular note cards are also and at Zani and the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

"I'm thrilled to be working with Melissa Eckstrom at Bee Balm Studio. This workshop, intro to Watercolor Plus, is the first in a series of painting workshops we're offering to nurture artistic growth and joy in our community." - Elaine

*We offer at no charge an optional extra hour of quiet painting time for those who would like to stay until 5PM with Elaine.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/watercolorplusjune

Learn by doing! We’ll use these watercolor skills - Even Wash on Dry Paper, Wet-in-wet, & Wax Resist – to paint (you choose) oranges, plums, strawberries, bananas, and maybe some cantaloupe. Oh the colors! I’ll show you how to start realistically then glide into abstraction if you want. For adults and sincerely interested teenagers. Previous painting experience helpful.

* You may stay until 5 for optional quiet painting time with Elaine at no extra charge.

Elaine Dillingham is a Flagstaff artist who paints with both watercolor and acrylic. A member of the Coconino Community College Art Department for 20 years, she taught Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing I & II, and Life Drawing. In 2015 she was voted Part-Time Faculty of the Year. Elaine's original paintings, which she describes as "gliding on the edge of abstraction," are exhibited at Arizona Handmade Gallery downtown. Her popular note cards are also and at Zani and the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the workshop will receive a full refund. Due to advance material preparation and limited class sizes, cancellations within 48 hours of the workshop are non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/junefreshfruit