I love sharing the joy of sketching, observation, and creative exploration. Whether we’re capturing the details of an alpine wildflower, layering colors in watercolor, or learning digital illustration techniques, my workshops are designed to help students see and connect with the world in new ways.

I offer field sketching and nature journaling workshops, as well as college-level instruction on science communication and illustration. Each class can be customized to fit specific needs—whether you're an educator, artist, scientist, or simply curious about sketching and visual storytelling.

I also teach youth programs through Artists in Schools, other school programs and camps. Programs range from creating community murals, to nature journaling, gel printing, and collage art.

If you're interested in hosting a workshop or collaborating on a program, I'd love to hear from you! Get in touch, and let’s create something inspiring together.

2025 Teaching Schedule:

Spring Online Sketching Series: Virtual Field Trips on Zoom

Join me for a series of virtual field trips to some of my favorite places in Alaska, designed to help you develop your field sketching skills from home. Each session explores a unique Alaskan environment while practicing observation-based drawing, watercolor, and colored pencil techniques. We’ll zoom in and out to study our surroundings at different scales, preparing for outdoor sketching in the warmer months—or simply enjoying the process from your desk.

Each class includes:

• An optional warm-up exercise and field trip orientation a week before the live session

• A 2-hour live sketching session via Zoom, followed by time for reflection and sharing

• $30 per class

Upcoming Sessions:

Sketching After Fire – Virtual Field Trip to the Upper Chena River Boreal Forest (Fundraiser for Inspiring Girls* Alaska)
Saturday, March 1 | 10 AM - 12:30 PM AKST - New Date

Drawing Alpine Plants – Sketching with Pen and Pencil, Virtual Field Trip to Nikolai Plateau
Friday, March 21 | 1 PM - 3:30 PM AKST

Glacier Field Trip – Exploring Donoho Basin with Watercolor
Saturday, April 5 | 10 AM - 12:30 PM AKST

Mountains and Landscapes – Virtual Field Trip to Iceberg Lake
Friday, April 18 | 1 PM - 3:30 PM AKST

📍 Register and learn more

March 29-30 | Nebesna Road, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Spring Science Fling

A weekend of outdoor, hands-on science in the stunning northern Wrangells, in partnership with the Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE). Sessions include raptor migration research, ice science sampling, macroinvertebrates under the ice, and an introduction to field sketching with Kristin Link.

📍 Mile 28 Nabesna Road | Lodging & meals available at At 28 Mile

June 22 - August 10 | McCarthy, AK

Wrangell Mountains Field Studies

A 7-week field research and learning program in collaboration with the Wrangell Mountains Center and the University of Maine’s School of Earth and Climate Sciences. Open to students from around the world interested in the sciences, humanities, and public policy.

📍 Learn more: wrangellmountainsfieldstudies.org

August 16-17 & 18 | McCarthy, AK

Field Sketching & Journaling Workshop with the Wrangell Mountains Center

Join me for a two-day workshop exploring the landscapes around McCarthy while practicing field sketching techniques. We'll cover observational drawing, watercolor, and mixed media approaches to capturing the natural world.

✏️ Optional Third Day: Field Sketching Hike on Root Glacier (conditions permitting), for students enrolled in the workshop or with some field sketching experience.

📍 Register at wrangells.org/fieldsketching

September 6-7 | Seward, AK

Nature Journaling Workshop

Details coming soon!

📍 More info: sewardnaturejournaling.com

Field Sketching

Sketching from life, preferably in the field when weather permits, is the heart and soul of my practice as an artist. Spending time outside with your sketchbook is a unique way to interact with the landscape and to study nature. Field sketching is also a wonderful medium for sharpening observation skills and for building a visual vocabulary.

A typical workshop covers materials and techniques for working quickly in the field as well as exercises for drawing accurately from life. Students focus on the landscape up close and far away, explore how to tell stories, and keep a journal of informative observations. There is no experience necessary to participate in a field sketching workshop and all levels are welcome. 

Some Places I've Taught:

• Field Sketching Workshops for the Fungus Festival in Cordova (Two 3-hour workshops)

• Science Illustration and communication faculty for the Juneau Icefield Research Program

• Natural History Field Sketching and Journaling at the Wrangell Mountains Center (2-5 day workshops)

• Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez (2-day workshops)

• Alaska Folk School in Talkeetna (2 day workshops)

• Petersburg Rainforest Festival, series of youth and adult field sketching workshops

• Field Sketching for Wildland Studies College Semester Program hosted by the Wrangell Mountains Center

• Cordova Historical Museum, in conjunction to solo show

• Valdez Museum, in conjunction with a solo show

• Alaska State Museum, Afternoon workshop for youth in conjunction to solo show

• Design workshop with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesgin with the Copper River Watershed Project and Wrangell St-Elias National Park and Preserve