The Art of Flow
Continuous Line Drawing the
San Francisco Ferry Building with Meagan Burns
with bites and samples from the Ferry Building
Sunday, January 12, 2025
10am - 2pm
San Francisco Ferry Building
San Francisco, California
Let's Draw in One Continuous Line
Join artist and instructor Meagan Burns for The Art of Flow: Continuous Line Drawing at the San Francisco Ferry Building, an immersive, half-day workshop open to all skill levels. With years of experience hosting workshops in cities like Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, and Paris, Meagan brings her transformative continuous line practice to the iconic Ferry Building, complete with delicious snacks from a few of its renowned vendors.
In this four-hour workshop, we’ll start with an introduction to continuous line drawing, followed by warm-up exercises to build confidence and fluidity in your lines. Meagan will guide you through a series of timed exercises designed to help you break free of drawing anxiety, lean into your unique style and embrace your freedom of expression.
The workshop wraps up with a relaxed sketch share, where everyone can celebrate their progress and unique interpretations of this landmark.
Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this experience offers a powerful way to enhance your skills, boost confidence, and develop your artistic voice. Join us for a delightful day of drawing, urban sketching, mindfulness, and connection to the heart of San Francisco.
In this four-hour workshop, we’ll start with an introduction to continuous line drawing, followed by warm-up exercises to build confidence and fluidity in your lines. Meagan will guide you through a series of timed exercises designed to help you break free of drawing anxiety, lean into your unique style and embrace your freedom of expression.
The workshop wraps up with a relaxed sketch share, where everyone can celebrate their progress and unique interpretations of this landmark.
Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this experience offers a powerful way to enhance your skills, boost confidence, and develop your artistic voice. Join us for a delightful day of drawing, urban sketching, mindfulness, and connection to the heart of San Francisco.
Palace of the Fine Arts in Continuous Line
Benefits of a Continuous Line Drawing Practice
- Push through drawing fears to add unique character to your drawings
- Gain a better understanding of composition and structure
- Build confidence and a sense of accomplishment by completing your drawings with your own unique line strokes
Who Should Attend This Workshop
- Anyone interested in drawing
- Those curious about observing and capturing the world around them
- Locals who enjoy spending time at the San Francisco Ferry Building
- People looking to develop their artistic practice through mindful techniques
- Beginners and experienced artists, including plein air artists, illustrators, and those exploring urban sketching
Workshop Agenda
9:45am: Gather near Blue Bottle Coffee in the San Francisco Ferry Building
10:00am: Begin Continuous Line Drawing Workshop with Meagan Burns
11:15am: Break
11:30am: Continuous Line Urban Sketching
12:30pm Break
1:00pm: Ferry Building Draw Crawl: Visit a few vendors and draw our experience
2:00pm: Workshop Ends
10:00am: Begin Continuous Line Drawing Workshop with Meagan Burns
11:15am: Break
11:30am: Continuous Line Urban Sketching
12:30pm Break
1:00pm: Ferry Building Draw Crawl: Visit a few vendors and draw our experience
2:00pm: Workshop Ends
Join the Free Continuous Line Storytelling Group
& start your drawing practicing now!
Who is Meagan Burns
Meagan Burns is an artist, instructor, and founder of Art Leap Adventures, a unique travel sketch workshop business that offers immersive art experiences in historical urban cities. Originally from Chicago, Meagan specializes in continuous line drawing, guiding participants to overcome their drawing fears and embrace a fluid, expressive style.
Through Art Leap Adventures, Meagan has organized workshops in dynamic destinations such as Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, San Francisco, and Paris, France, inviting artists of all levels to explore the world through their sketchbooks.
Meagan created the Continuous Line Drawing group in 2021, a thriving community designed to help artists build skill, strength, and confidence as visual storytellers. This group has connected artists from around the world, encouraging creativity and personal growth through continuous line drawing. Meagan is also one of the admins of the San Miguel de Allende Urban Sketchers chapter, where she has been contributing to the local and global sketching community since 2016.
With a diverse background in marketing, graphic design, and regenerative farming, Meagan brings a wide range of experiences to her teaching. Her workshops focus on loosening up, embracing imperfections, and finding joy in the creative process—principles that resonate with artists looking to capture the essence of place through continuous line sketching.
Through Art Leap Adventures, Meagan has organized workshops in dynamic destinations such as Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, San Francisco, and Paris, France, inviting artists of all levels to explore the world through their sketchbooks.
Meagan created the Continuous Line Drawing group in 2021, a thriving community designed to help artists build skill, strength, and confidence as visual storytellers. This group has connected artists from around the world, encouraging creativity and personal growth through continuous line drawing. Meagan is also one of the admins of the San Miguel de Allende Urban Sketchers chapter, where she has been contributing to the local and global sketching community since 2016.
With a diverse background in marketing, graphic design, and regenerative farming, Meagan brings a wide range of experiences to her teaching. Her workshops focus on loosening up, embracing imperfections, and finding joy in the creative process—principles that resonate with artists looking to capture the essence of place through continuous line sketching.
WORKSHOP COST: $75 USD
Warm-Up Drawing Book and Pen Included
Meagan's Art Materials
What's in My Art Bag:
Canson XL Watercolor 140lb 9"x12", but I also experiment with other sketchbooks.
(best to use larger sketchbooks for continuous line)
Sailor Fude de Mannen Fountain Pen (or similar of your choice)
Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen
INDArt Saturated Watercolor Inks
Quality Watercolors in Travel Pan Set (Daniel Smith)
Quality Watercolor Brushes
Pentel Brush Pens
Platinum Carbon Ink (for Sailor and Pentel Brush)
Sun Hat + sturdy walking shoes
Pencil, Gum Eraser, Salt, Scrapers, Bleed Proof White, Water Bottle, Paper Towel
**Tiny stool for sitting (**completely optional to bring a portable stool to sit on; I have the Cooseon 10" folding stool, folds up nicely and fits in my backpack, but others prefer the Walkstool Comfort)
A basic sketchbook and pen will be provided for workshop attendees, though you’re welcome to bring your own sketching supplies.
Canson XL Watercolor 140lb 9"x12", but I also experiment with other sketchbooks.
(best to use larger sketchbooks for continuous line)
Sailor Fude de Mannen Fountain Pen (or similar of your choice)
Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen
INDArt Saturated Watercolor Inks
Quality Watercolors in Travel Pan Set (Daniel Smith)
Quality Watercolor Brushes
Pentel Brush Pens
Platinum Carbon Ink (for Sailor and Pentel Brush)
Sun Hat + sturdy walking shoes
Pencil, Gum Eraser, Salt, Scrapers, Bleed Proof White, Water Bottle, Paper Towel
**Tiny stool for sitting (**completely optional to bring a portable stool to sit on; I have the Cooseon 10" folding stool, folds up nicely and fits in my backpack, but others prefer the Walkstool Comfort)
A basic sketchbook and pen will be provided for workshop attendees, though you’re welcome to bring your own sketching supplies.
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Cancellation Policy
-Drawing warm-up paper and pens will be provided; please bring your regular sketchbook bag.
-When paying online through the Art Leap Adventures' invoice, a 3% USD fee will be added for all online payments; please contact Meagan directly for specific information.
-Refunds will be available up until December 12, 2024, after that no refunds will be available unless you are able to fill your space with a paying participant.
-When paying online through the Art Leap Adventures' invoice, a 3% USD fee will be added for all online payments; please contact Meagan directly for specific information.
-Refunds will be available up until December 12, 2024, after that no refunds will be available unless you are able to fill your space with a paying participant.
WORKSHOP COST: $75 USD
Warm-Up Drawing Book and Pen Included
Who Should Attend This Workshop
- Anyone interested in drawing
- Those curious about observing and capturing the world around them
- Locals who enjoy spending time at the San Francisco Ferry Building
- People looking to develop their artistic practice through mindful techniques
- Beginners and experienced artists, including plein air artists, illustrators, and those exploring urban sketching
Meagan Burns' Continuous Line Drawings
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