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Botanical Artists of Canada
www.botanicalartistsofcanada.org
Established in 2001, the Botanical Artists of Canada promotes botanical art through workshops and juried exhibitions. It publishes a quarterly newsletter for members and has created a Members’ Gallery on the Web so that members can share what they do with a global audience. Visit the group’s Events page for information about upcoming workshops and exhibitions.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Fall Classes with Nellie Sue Potter
www.rom.on.ca
- Botanical Art 101 – Focus on the beauty of natural botanical forms as you refine your drawing skills. Develop your ability to see shapes, judge angles, draw in proportion and represent form through tonal value. Saturdays, 1-4 pm, October 17 to December 5, excluding October 31 and November 7. Six weeks, $250 for members or $270 for non-members. Register Here
Swansea Town Hall, West Toronto
www.swanseatownhall.ca
- Botanical Art 101 – Focus on the beauty of natural botanical forms as you refine your drawing skills. Develop your ability to see shapes, judge angles, draw in proportion and represent form through tonal value. Mondays, 1-4, October 19 to December 7, excluding November 2. Eight weeks.
- Botanical Watercolour Technique – Botanical watercolour technique is very different from the watercolour technique taught in most watercolour classes. Previous experience with watercolour is helpful. Prerequisite: at least one previous course in botanical art or equivalent experience. Tuesdays 9:30-12:30, October 13 to December 8, excluding November 3. Eight weeks.
- Botanical Art with Coloured Pencils – Botanical artists are using coloured pencils more and more. Get acquainted with this versatile medium! Beginning students will study drawing and shading in graphite and then move on to study colour and coloured pencil technique. Returning students will tackle progressively more challenging subjects. Prerequisite: Botanical Art 101 or equivalent experience. Tuesdays 1-4, October 13 to December 8, excluding November 3. Eight weeks.
To register for Swansea Town Hall:
Please send a cheque made out to: Nellie Sue Potter, 2775 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 1Y4. A materials list will be sent to you. Please include the name of the course, your phone number and email address. The price for an 8-week course is $299.05 plus GST which comes to $314. For more information, contact Nellie at nelliesue@rogers.com or (416) 797-5968. Nellie’s website can be viewed here.
Nepean Visual Art Centre, Ottawa
Fall & Winter Classes with Kerri Weller
Nepean Visual Arts Centre
- Botanical Art – Level 1, Drawing – Gradually master the materials and techniques used to create detailed, realistic portraits of botanical subjects. Start with the fundamental drawing skills necessary to create true-to-life drawings and paintings. Course Code 402403; Wednesday 1 to 4 pm; September 23 to November 25, 2009.
- Botanical Art – Level 2, Watercolour – Basic watercolour techniques will create detailed and realistic botanical paintings. Exercises on colour and techniques will be combined with demonstrations and painting practice of leaves and flowers. Prerequisite: Botanical Art, Level 1, or equivalent drawing experience. Course Code 404710; Wednesday 1 to 4 pm; January 20 to March 31, 2010.
Floral Morphology with Dick Rauh, Toronto
November 3 – 6, 2009
As botanical artists, we have all been touched by the beauty of the natural forms and structures we see in plants. Most of us soon realize that we could improve our drawing and painting of them if we understood these forms and structures a little better. Download details and registration form.
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