Unleash your creativity at our fun and interactive Paint Your Own Tote Bag workshop! Join us for a few hours of artful expression as you design and personalize your very own tote bag.
What's Included:
Tote Bag: A high-quality, blank canvas tote bag ready for your artistic touch.
Paints and Brushes: A variety of acrylic paints and brushes to bring your designs to life.
Guidance: Expert tips and techniques to help you create a masterpiece.
Who Can Join: Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, over the age of 18, this workshop is perfect for everyone. All are welcome to participate and enjoy a creative day together.
Why You Should Attend:
Express Yourself: Showcase your unique style and personality through your custom tote bag.
Eco-Friendly: Create a reusable, personalized tote bag that you can use for shopping, work, or everyday activities.
Memorable Experience: Make lasting memories with friends while engaging in a fun and relaxing activity.
About the Instructor:
Laurie Edwards is a watercolor artist originally from the Midwest, now based in South Pasadena, Florida, where she lives with her husband. A lifelong lover of music, reading, and nature, Laurie took up watercolor after retiring from consulting in project management/system migrations and quickly discovered a deep passion for the medium. She has studied with masters such as Stephen Quiller, Andy Evansen, Ann Abgott and Matthew Bird. Her work often features vibrant, expressive subjects inspired by both her Midwestern roots and her current coastal surroundings.
Laurie’s paintings have been shown locally, including at the Suntan Art Center, and her studio is located at the DRV Gallery in Gulfport. She has been an active member of the Florida Watercolor Society for the past three years and was recently interviewed by PBS’s Growing Bolder, where she shared her creative journey. She began teaching in 2024 and has been invited as a guest instructor at the Museum of American Arts & Crafts Movement in St. Petersburg, FL. Through her art and her teaching, Laurie is dedicated to encouraging others to explore watercolor and art in general as a joyful and personal form of expression.
Laurie aspires to be a signature watercolor artist recognized by the Florida Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.
Watercolor. 8 × 8 inches. Bathed in a soft, dappled light, four lemons hang in quiet harmony beneath a canopy of leaves. Their golden glow speaks of renewal, vitality, and the sweetness found within life’s sharper moments. The number four — ancient emblem of balance and groundedness — lends the composition a steady rhythm, as though nature itself has arranged them into a meditative stillness. In the interplay of sunlit warmth and protective shade, Sheltered Citrus reflects the gentle truth that abundance often ripens unseen, awaiting its moment to be gathered and savored.
Watercolor. 12 × 18 inches. This piece captures the vitality and emotional resonance of a wooded landscape, rendered through energetic color, layered textures, and gestural brushwork.
Oil on Canvas. 22 x 28 x 1/4 inches. Arriving at the beach is very exciting, especially if you've been waiting for a while. I love that experience and wanted to express the summer - like atmosphere and the colors that look so crisp because it feels so good to be there.
Braze welded bronze and copper. 14 x 12 x12 inches.