Brushes and Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas | Saturday, August 27 | 11 am – 1 pm | Virtual or In-Person | Virtual: Members: $23; Non-Members: $25 | In-Person: Members: $60; Non-Members: $65 (materials and National Aviary Admission included)

August portrait: Sloth

Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas; MariasIdeas.com in person or online for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine and feathered masterpiece. In these courses designed for painters of all ages and abilities, follow Maria’s step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of a well-loved National Aviary bird or mammal, like a sloth. Optional material kits are available for purchase for virtual participants. Materials are included for in-person participants.

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After booking your virtual session, you will receive a Zoom link to your live virtual class beforehand. Maria will be available virtually during the class to answer questions and to walk you through each design step! Send us snapshots of your finished masterpieces after at info@aviary.org; you just might see it on social media or in a future e-mail!