Sketch & Hike the Beautiful Eastover Ridge Preserve

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm

Join me and the Catawba Lands Conservancy for a fun, short sketching hike at Eastover Ridge Preserve in Charlotte, NC. We’ll meet at the trailhead parking lot adjacent to the Mint Museum Randolph, then hike the greenway together. The program will start with a quick sketching demonstration followed by free time to create your own artwork. All necessary sketching materials will be provided, and you will get to keep your sketchbook.

Eastover Ridge Preserve is a 21-acre forest protected permanently by Catawba Lands Conservancy.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2026publicprograms/event/sketchandhike/

Hike & Sketch - Carolina Thread Trail

 

Join local artist Wil Bosbyshell and the Carolina Thread Trail for a nature sketching hike at the Duke Kimbrell Trail and Daniel Stowe Conservancy. The program will start with a quick sketching demonstration by Wil, then the group will hike out and use the remaining program time to sketch "en plein air" (outdoors)! All necessary sketching materials will be provided, and attendees will get to keep their sketchbook at the end of the program.

Meeting Location: Daniel Stowe Conservancy Trailhead Store

Trail Name: Duke Kimbrell Trail   

Address: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden- 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012

Time: 9:30am-11am

Program Type: Hike and Sketch

Distance: 1 mile Age Restrictions? None  

Dogs allowed? Yes

Bathrooms available? Yes, a little bit of a walk

What to bring/wear: Comfortable walking clothing, hat, water, hiking chair (something to sit on)

What is provided: Small Sketch book to keep, color pencils to use on the hike

LINK to sign up: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/nationaltrailsday2025/event/hikeandsketch/

ON THE COVER!

April CAROLINA ARTS Cover!

On our cover this month is a work by Wil Bosbyshell, part of his exhibit “Climate Conversations: An Interactive Art Exhibit by Wil Bosbyshell”, on view in the Grand Hall of the Charlotte Art League Gallery & Studios, in Charlotte, NC, from Apr. 5 - 30, 2024.

Receptions: 

Friday Apr. 12, from 6-9pm

Sunday Apr. 14, from 1-5pm

A big thanks to Carolina Arts for the great article and cover! Also, the show will support the Climate Conversations exhibit will benefit Carolina Thread Trail | The Carolina Thread Trail | Regional Network of Trails Carolina Thread Trail.