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Bainbridge Island, Bloedel Reserve Are Two Locations for Botanical Art Classes This Fall in Washington

August 29, 2011 by Tania Marien

Many updates now at Classes Near You > Washington!


Kathleen McKeehen, Scientific Illustrator

Kathleen is a teacher and freelance illustrator. Her work has appeared in Organic Gardening Magazine and The Herb Companion. View Kathleen’s artwork in the ASBA Members’ Gallery or at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators’
Science-Art.com.

Gage Academy, Seattle

www.gageacademy.org

  • Botanical Watercolor: Autumn Cornucopia – Fridays,
    September 16 – November 18, 2011; 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Capture the elements of Fall using the dry-brush and wash techniques of traditional botanical watercolor to portray leaves, gourds, squash and corn. Cost: $420. Register online


Oil & Water Art Supply, Bainbridge Island

www.oilandwaterarts.com

  • Botanical Drawing/Painting – Ongoing on Tuesdays beginning September 21, 2011. Learn how botanical artists portray botanical subjects using pencils and watercolor. Oil & Water Art Supplies, Winslow, Bainbridge Island. Students pay per session. For additional details, contact 206-842-0477.


Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington

http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg

  • Beginning Botanical Watercolor – Wednesdays,
    September 28 – October 26, 2011; 7:00 – 9:30 PM. Learn the basic techniques of botanical watercolor painting. Students will learn dry-brush and wash techniques. Contact 206-685-8033 or register online.


Poulsbo Parks & Recreation

Fall 2011 / Winter 2012 Activity Schedule

  • Botanical Drawing – Mondays, October 17 – November 28, 2011;
    7:00 – 9:30 PM. In this seven-week course, learn how to draw botanical subjects in graphite using line and shading. Methods learned can be applied to a variety of subjects. Cost: $129. Supplies list provided at registration. Registration form
  • Botanical Watercolor – Mondays, January 23 – March 12, 2012;
    7:00 – 9:30 PM. Learn the dry-brush and wash techniques used in traditional botanical art in this seven-week course. Cost: $129. Supplies: $15 – $50, depending on student choice. Supplies available from instructor. Registration form


Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island

www.bloedelreserve.org

  • Botanical Watercolor – Thursdays, October 6 – November 3, 2011. Learn the basic techniques of botanical watercolor painting. Students will learn dry-brush and wash techniques. Contact 206-842-7631 for more information.


Studio Classes

Botanical drawing and watercolor classes in Kathleen’s Indianola studio. Contact Kathleen for more information.

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