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University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/
This 34-acre garden was established in 1890 and is now a non-profit research garden and museum. The classes below are taught by Lee McCaffree and Catherine Watters . Download a detailed schedule for October 2010 – January 2011 here.

• Sketch in the Garden to Begin a Botanical Art Painting – Saturday and Sunday, November 13 and 14, 2010; 10 am-4 pm each day. We invite you to participate in our Fall series of classes in botanical illustration with the talented instructor Lee McCaffree. Students will create detailed pencil sketches while observing plants in the garden. They will get to know their subject in its natural habitat by recording details such as size, posture, morphology, color, and growing environment. These field notes will be used to compose a painting in the classroom. A materials list will be posted on the website. Cost: $160 non-members, $150 members. Register for two or more classes and receive $10 off each.
• Winter Botanicals as Paintings – Friday and Saturday, December 10 & 11, 2010; 10 am-4 pm each day. We invite you to participate in our Fall series of classes in botanical illustration with the talented instructor Lee McCaffree. Take a break from the busyness of the holidays to explore the colors of winter through the painting of botanical subjects. Berries, evergreens, cones and dried plants are exciting subjects from the Garden. Use paint or colored pencils to capture the beauty in a painting of your own. Each student will work at his/her own level. A materials list will be posted on the website. Cost: $160 non-members, $150 members. Register for two or more classes and receive $10 off each.
• Introduction to Botanical Art – Saturday and Sunday, February 12 &13, 2011; 10 am-4 pm each day. We invite you to participate in our Fall series of classes in botanical illustration with the talented instructor Catherine Watters. This two-day class will teach you to observe, measure and draw plants in great detail with botanical accuracy. Work with graphite, colored pencils and watercolor. A materials list will be posted on the website.Cost: $160 non-members, $150 members. Register for two or more classes and receive $10 off each.
• 2nd Annual Plants Illustrated Exhibition – Saturday, January 8, 2011- Thursday, January 27, 2011. Display of botanical artwork sponsored by the Northern California Association of Botanical Artists. Free with garden admission.
• Succulent Wreath Making – Wednesday, November 17, 2010; 6 pm-9 pm. Create a gorgeous succulent wreath to enjoy all year round. You’ll
  select among a variety of succulents and receive instruction on how to plant and care for your wreaths. All materials provided. $60 non-members, $50 members.
• Evergreen Wreaths and Garlands – Wednesday, December 8, 2010; 6 pm – 9 pm. Make a beautiful and festive wreath or garland to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden and other materials are included, but be sure to bring your own hand pruners! $30 non-members, $25 members.