New ten-week programs announced at Classes Near You > Illinois:
Lillstreet Art Center
http://lillstreet.com
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Introduction to Botanical Art & Illustration I
Mondays, September 19 – November 15, 2011; 10 AM – 1 PM. This class is designed for beginners/advanced beginners. Observation and research skills, basic drawing skills with black & white medium (graphite pencil and pen-and-ink) will be introduced along with brief botanical art history. In this ten-week class, students will also learn basic botany, which is essential for botanical artists to make their work botanically accurate. Precise reviews and critiques will follow every class and two independent projects will be completed by each student. Colored medium, watercolor and colored pencil will be introduced in Introduction to Botanical Art and Illustration II.
For more information, contact instructor and botanical artist Heeyoung Kim at info@PrairiePlantArt.com. Learn more about Heeyoung and view her online gallery at www.PrairiePlantArt.com. To register for this class, contact the Lillstreet Art Center at (773) 769-4226 or register online. Cost: $320 members, $330 nonmembers

