Watercolor and Ink Art Class with Mariko Lofink & the Yosemite Conservancy

Learn how to combine traditional Sumi Ink with watercolor in this colorful, Yosemite-inspired painting class.

In this four-hour watercolor workshop, you’ll use brushes with paint and Sumi ink on watercolor paper to bring a Yosemite landscape to life. Artist Mariko Lofink will teach you basic watercolor and Sumi techniques, including how to use light and dark colors to create the illusion of depth in a scene captured on paper.

Mariko will give you the foundational skills and encouragement to help you develop your own unique style. Let Yosemite’s awe-inspiring landscape fuel your creativity as you discover a new appreciation for nature and practice painting en plein air.

Your Artist:  Mariko Lofink

• Beginner level:  Little to no experience required, ages 12+. All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

• Registration:  $20 per day per visitor. Advanced registration is encouraged. Walk-up registration available as space allows.
• Location:  Yosemite Valley Visitor Center (Shuttle Stop #5 & #9). All workshops will be held outside, weather permitting.
• Time: 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday. Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 am. Please build in extra time if taking the shuttle or walking from the parking lot.
• Materials: Supplies for this class are not included in the registration fee. You will have the option to rent a watercolor kit for $15, purchase or bring your own art supplies. All rentals and purchases benefit the park! These essentials are available free of charge: stool, hardboard, water cup and paper towels.
• Lodging arrangements are the responsibility of the participants.

Experience:  Easy

Hiking:  1 to 3 miles

Elevation:  4,000 feet

Registration Fee:  $20

Register:  Click here

Supplies List:  Click here

COVID-19: We have implemented special safety measures to keep art class participants and instructors safe during the ongoing pandemic. Please review our COVID-19 procedures for details.