The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden will offer a unique approach to learning botanical art techniques in 2011.
See what’s planned at Classes Near You >California:
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
www.arboretum.org
Courses in introductory botanical drawing, beginning and intermediate watercolor, colored pencil, sketching and Chinese brush painting are taught throughout the year. Go to the Events & Classes for more information. The Arboretum is located in Arcadia, CA. To register, contact Jill Berry or call (626) 821-4624.
Botanical Illustration with Olga Eysymontt
Unlike previous years, the Spring botanical illustration classes will meet bi-monthly for 4 hours each session (9:30 AM – 2:30 PM). Tuesdays will be dedicated to graphite pencil and Wednesdays to watercolor. The goal of these sessions is to practice and refine your preferred technique. Students should have some experience with their chosen medium. A finished piece is not expected. Cost: $160 per month (members); $190 per month (non-members).
Since 1997, Olga Eysymontt has taught botanical illustration classes for the Arboretum. She is a former instructor at Otis College of Art, and a Fine Arts graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology. Olga is passionate about teaching and the thrill of bringing out each student’s vision. Aside from botanical illustration, her current interests include landscape and macro photography.
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Quick Sketching Skills: Getting the right Angle Before I Commit
Tuesdays (Jan. 11 & 25, 2011), Wednesdays (Jan. 12 & 26, 2011)
Form: How dark or light should I make my specimen?
Tuesdays (Feb. 8 & 22, 2011); Wednesdays (Feb. 9 & 23, 2011)
Overlap and Transition: Making Things Look Clear & Precise in a 2-D World
Tuesdays (March 8 & 22, 2011); March 9 & 23, 2011)
Details: Oh that fuzz!
Tuesdays (April 5 & 19, 2011); Wednesdays (April 6 & 20, 2011)
Composition: What is the focus and how do I get inspired to make a statement piece?
Tuesdays, (May 3 & 17, 2011); May 4 & 18, 2011)
Experimentation: Being Unpredictable and Refreshing
Tuesdays (May 31 & June 14, 2011); Wednesdays (June 1 & 15, 2011)
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