The Denver Botanic Gardens is hosting a retreat for botanical illustrators at the Gateway Canyons Resort in Gateway, CO. Five days of workshops, field trips, and lectures are planned. Visit the Garden’s website to download a detailed 11-page itinerary that includes course descriptions, fees, reservation information, and travel information. Here is a quick overview…
November 8-11, 2010
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Seed Pods and Autumn Leaves in Colored Pencil with Ann Swan
Monday, November 8, 2010
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Preservation Through Conservation – Lecture, Rob Bleiberg
Architecture of Flowers – Complex flower forms with Marjorie Leggitt
Gathering the Canyon Lands – Landscapes in colored pencil with Renee Jorgensen
Open Studio
Fruits, Seeds and Hormones – Lunch Lecture, Eric Rechel
Layering Fall Colors in Colored Pencil – Create perfect colors with Susan Rubin
Field Trip to Uneweep and John Brown Canyons
Dinner on your own
Caran d’Arche Colored Pencils & Artistic Paper Demonstration – Libby Kyer & B.C. Fritzke
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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Twigs in Watercolor – Textures and color with Constance Sayas
Paint it Out – Plein air sketching with Karla Beatty
Open Studio
Mesa Verde and Gustaf Nordenskjold – Lunch Lecture, Judith Reynolds
Pen and Ink Textures – Tiny textures with Libby Kyer
Take it Outside! – Plein air sketching with Marjorie Leggitt
Palisade Wine Tour
Dinner on your own
Portfolio Sharing
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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Gateway Palisade Natural Area: Photo Notes – Lorraine Yeatts
Hike to Palisade – Lorraine & Dick Yeatts
Open Studio
Palisade Wine Tour
Retreat Dinner
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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Dry Brush Demo & Exercises – Dry brush techniques with Karla Beatty
Art at 75 mph – Quick sketching with Libby Kyer
Open Studio
Magnificent Small Treasures of Gateway – Lunch Lecture, Barbara Hawke
Gathering the Canyon Lands – Landscapes in colored pencil with Renee Jorgensen
Field Trip to Uneweep and John Brown Canyons
Celebration of Art
Friday, November 12, 2010
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Southwest Treasures: Eco-Cooking – Create “food portraits” with Maria Hodkins
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