Painting with Plant Life Shapes and Textures
Art + Wellness | Registration opens 2/10/2026 9:00 AM EST
In this workshop we will focus on using natural materials to create organic works of art. We will utilize a textured background, underpainting and plenty of plant life/earthen materials to use as stamps or negative shapes. Please bring anything interesting you find on a walk or hike to share! *Instructor will provide images for inspiration but you are welcome to bring your own or just go with the flow of creating*. Supplies provided. Ages 14 and up. The class will break for lunch. You may wish to bring a bag lunch or visit one of the local restaurants close by.
Supplies provided:
Acrylic paints varied colors
White Gesso paint
Palette knives
Paint brushes
Watercolor brushes
Dry brushes
Palette
canvases of various sizes and orientations
Cups for water
Paper towels/apron
spatula or roller to apply paint
Some found objects to create natural texture
Found objects to create texture
Crayons and markers
Bryn Lenkaitis Childers
Bryn Lenkaitis is a Pennsylvania native who fell in love with the people and places of North Carolina and decided to make it home about 4 years ago. She has a BA in Art History and Studio Art from IUP where she was given the opportunity to study in both Croatia and Spain – most memorable being her experience backpacking the El Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain.
When she’s not working as a Philanthropic Project Specialist aiding in the fundraising efforts for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Bryn creates art mainly in acrylics and oils but also experiments with ink and mixed media. Her artwork explores the use of bold color and texture to bring to life both the beautiful adventures and day-to-day places she inhabits. In doing so, she can put down roots in the rich soil of each new community she finds herself in and preserve the transient landscapes along the way that bring her immense joy.