Free and Open to the Public!

Explore the unique features of Big Bay on Madeline Island, from its wide expanse of sandy beach and blue horizons to one of the Island’s most iconic images, Big Bay Lagoon. Learn how to see this land and waterscape with an artist’s eye and create a small watercolor painting to capture your own experience and vision of this amazing place. This class will focus on basic techniques in composition, sketching, and watercolor. All materials needed for the class are included.  All abilities — especially beginners — are welcome.

Big Bay beach

Big Bay lagoon

Janet Moore

Leader:  Janet Moore, Watercolor Artist and Naturalist.  With a background in both art and environmental education, Moore teaches techniques to capture our experiences in nature through artistic expression. 

You may want to check out Wilderness Reflections on this website for a taste of Janet’s work. Learn more about Janet and her art at her website JanetMooreArt.com.