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Botanical Watercolor & Drawing for Kids, Adults

February 4, 2009 by Tania Marien


Julie Schneider Ljubenkov, Art Nature Education

www.artnatureeducation.com

  • Drawing Made Easy (Adults)
    Mira Costa College Community Services
    $90.00; Non-credit, adult course at the Oceanside Campus
    Wednesdays, April 1 to May 13th, 2009; 3:30 to 5:30 PM; Room 7053
    Students will practice the following: line drawing, shading, drawing from pictures, drawing from life, making your drawings look 3 dimensional. They will draw from a variety of subjects and will work primarily with colored pencils. Please bring the following materials to the first class: pencil with eraser and white paper (8-1/2″ x 11″). Bring a $3.00 materials fee to cover photocopying services. Repeat students welcome. Phone registration: (760) 795-6820. Online registration: Mira Costa Community Education. Or enroll in person at the Oceanside campus, Community Services. Email questions to commservices@miracosta.edu
  • Drawing Made Easy (Adults) (same as above)
    City of Escondido
    Mondays, April 6 to May 18th, 2009; 6:00 to 8:15 PM
    Repeat students welcome. Phone registration: 760-839-4691. Online registration: www.escondido.org/recreation. Or enroll in person at City Hall or the East Valley Community Center during business hours. Please register early to ensure the class is not cancelled due to low enrollment.
  • Beginning Watercolor: Focus on Flowers I
    Mira Costa College
    $109.00; Non-credit, adult course at the Oceanside Campus
    Wednesdays, April 1 to May 13th, 2009. Section #: 0103.21
    This course will cover all the basics needed to begin creating watercolor paintings of flowers. Class format consists of lecture, painting demonstrations, and individually supervised exercises. Students will learn how to create vibrant flower colors, how to draw flowers and foliage, how to mix hundreds of greens, and the 4 steps of composing a painting. Repeat students welcome. Phone registration: (760) 795-6820. Online registration: Mira Costa Community Education. Or enroll in person at the Oceanside or Cardiff campus. This course will not be offered again until next Spring 2010 – so enroll now!
  • Cartooning for Kids (Ages 8 to 13)
    City of Escondido, Community Services. East Valley Community Center
    $53.00
    Mondays, April 6th to May 18th; 4:00 to 5:00 PM
    Cartoons are fun to draw! This class will teach your child how to draw cartoons successfully. Exercises and projects will cover the following: line drawing, shading, caricature, action cartoons, facial expression, comic books, popular cartoon characters, and ultimately how to create your own cartoons. Phone registration: (760) 839-4691. To enroll by mail, pick up a Schedule of classes at any City facility or enroll in person at the City of Escondido Community Services, 201 N. Broadway, downtown Escondido. Information, registration forms and online registration at www.escondido.org/recreation.

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