In the class, What’s Your Flower?, participants will research a plant’s meaning and its history. They will then blend this history into their final composition. The workshop will be taught at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Virginia. Here what’s new at Classes Near You > Virginia:
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
www.lewisginter.org
In 1884, Lewis Ginter purchased some property and built a gathering place for Richmond bicyclists. One hundred years later, the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is established on this same piece of property and soon becomes one of the top five destinations in Virginia. It is also home to Artbase a searchable database containing 2,500 botanical watercolor paintings by Alexandre Descubes. The Adult Education program at the garden includes workshops in botanical drawing and painting. Complete course descriptions and registration information are available here. Courses include:
- Botanical Illustration Workshop with Juliet Kirby (Hydrangeas) – July 20, 22, 27, 29, 2010
- How to Draw (More) Stuff in the Garden – July 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 2010
- What’s Your Flower? – August 17, 19, 24, 2010
- Plants and Pollinators for Botanical Artists – September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010
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