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Watercolor Field Trips

Explore with a New Perspective

Enjoy a three-week creative series, held one day per week on consecutive Wednesdays. Each three-week Roaming Studio series begins with a studio session at the Almira Historical Society’s open-air pavilion. During this first gathering, we’ll assemble our watercolor painting kits, become familiar with our materials, and practice a few foundational watercolor techniques. This relaxed studio time prepares us for the following two weeks of field sessions, when we’ll travel together to beautiful northern Michigan locations to paint, observe, and gather inspiration from the landscape.

Each field session begins at 10 AM and unfolds from there. On field trip days, we’ll travel together in Atlas, my stylish vintage VW bus, to our painting location, where we’ll spend about three hours painting in the open air. After our painting session, we leave room for a spontaneous side quest—perhaps a swim, a farm stand stop, or a cool drink at a nearby winery—before ending our day at around 3 PM.

Ticket to Ride: $325 For each 3-week session ($25 of each ticket will be donated to the Almira Historical Society)

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The 2026 Season includes four Watercolor Field Trip series

Each series is 3-weeks long, meeting up on consecutive Wednesdays, and has just 6-seats available—don’t miss this chance to join a unique creative adventure! Adults 18+ only.

Tentative Season Schedule

I am still confirming locations

Lavender Fields Forever SeriesLocation
June 17, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 1: Studio Session at Open-Air Pavilion @ Almira Historical Society
June 24, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 2: Field Trip TO Maple City Lavender Farm
July 1, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK: 3 Field Trip TO Old Mission Lavender Farm
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Flower Farm SeriesLocation
July 29, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 1: Studio Session at Open-Air Pavilion @ Almira Historical Society
Aug 5, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 2: Field Trip TO Leelanau Flower Farm
Aug 12, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 3: Field Trip TO Old Mission Flower Farm
Reserve Your Spot For Flower Farms
Paint the Peninsulas SeriesLocation
Aug 26, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 1: Studio Session at Open-Air Pavilion @ Almira Historical Society
Sept 2, Weds / 10a -3p WEEK 2: Field Trip TO Leelanau
Sept 9, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 3: Field Trip TO Mission Point Lighthouse
Reserve Your Spot For Peninsulas
Vino Vista SeriesLocation
Sept 23, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 1: Studio Session at Open-Air Pavilion @ Almira Historical Society
Sept 30, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 2: Field Trip TO Old Mission Winery
Oct 7, Weds / 10a -3pWEEK 3: Field Trip TO Leelanau Winery
Reserve Your Spot For Vino Vistas
Season Retrospective: Clothesline Art ShowLocation
Oct 14, Weds / 10a Open-Air Pavilion @ Almira Historical Society

FAQs for Watercolor Field Trips

$325 / per person
($25 of each ticket will be donated to the Almira Historical Society)

– Three creative sessions, one studio session, two field trips
– Access to beach chairs and blankets
– Transportation to the field trip destination

During the first studio session, we’ll be focusing on building out your own Watercolor Art Kit. The following are the things we will be focusing on.
– You should show up to the first session with art supplies already purchased. Here is link to learn more about the supplies you will need to make your own Watercolor Art Kit.
– If you prefer, you can simply rent an art kit from me for $50. You can use the kit for 3 weeks, bringing it home between sessions to practice your watercolor painting.
– Option to add on a $30 make-your-own Wild Print market bag or drawstring backpack to hold your art kit materials. (Printing materials will be supplied, you will print on the bag.)
– Option to add on $10 each. make-your-own watercolor boards. (The boards will be cut for you, and you will sand the edges.)

– Art supplies, get the recommended art supplies list.
– Layers of clothing, so you can adjust your outfit as the temperature and weather require.
– A hat, I love a big sun hat, we’ll be outside for an extended period.
– Sun block and bug spray.
– Beverage or food.

Due to the small-group nature and advance preparation required for this 3-week series, we kindly ask that any cancellations be made at least 7 days prior to the series start date to receive a full refund.

Cancellations made within 7 days of the start date are non-refundable. However, you are welcome to transfer your spot to a friend. If I can fill your space from the waitlist, I can offer a refund.

Once the series has begun, individual sessions are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled, as each week is designed to build on the last.

In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, sessions may be adjusted or rescheduled. If a session must be canceled by Wander with Direction and cannot be rescheduled, a prorated credit or refund will be provided.

Thank you for understanding and supporting a thoughtfully curated, small-group experience.

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