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Field Sketching Classes Dedicated to Animals & Landscapes

March 22, 2010 by Tania Marien

The state of Michigan has been added to Classes Near You!:

Gail Guth, Guth Illustration
www.guthillustration.com
Natural science illustrator and graphic artist, Gail Guth, has been bringing nature to life through illustration since 1976. Below are classes she will teach at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, MI. Detailed course descriptions and registration information can be viewed here.

  • Sketching Animals – May 8 & August 21, 2010. This program will focus on capturing animal shape and motion in live subjects. Zookeepers will bring in animals for viewing. Participants will also walk through the zoo to sketch other animals.
  • Fur, Feathers & Scales – May 15 & September 11, 2010. Study the basic structure of fur, feathers and scales and learn how to capture texture and other details on paper. Zookeepers will bring in animals for viewing. Participants will also walk through the zoo to sketch other animals.
  • The Next Steps: From Sketches to Finished Works – June 12 & September 25, 2010. Learn how to take your sketches from an idea to a finished piece of art. Participants will also walk through the zoo to sketch animals and other subjects.
  • Make Your Own Sketchbook or Nature Journal – April 24, 2010. Make your own sketchbook and learn how to create a portable field kit. Sketchbooks will be hand-sewn. A small materials fee will be collected.
  • Watercolor Landscapes: Introduction to Field Sketching with Watercolors – October 9, 2010 (alternate date: Oct. 16). Capture Michigan’s Fall colors in watercolor! Learn about light, shadow, and watercolor techniques while painting your way through the zoo’s Swamp Adventure Walk.

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