Marianne McPhie of Botanical Painting Today, has launched a new website and has announced her class schedule through January 2012. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > England:
Marianne McPhie, Nottinghamshire
www.botanicalpaintingtoday.com
A full-time botanical artist and instructor, Marianne teaches throughout the UK and abroad. Both current and past issues of her newsletter are now available online.
- An Introduction to Botanical Painting – October 4-6, 2011. Learn the skills of observation, drawing, and painting. This class is for beginners or those who need a refresher course.
- NEW! October Painting Days – October 10-14, 2011. Looking for the opportunity to immerse yourself in painting while having the luxury of asking for one-on-one instruction and feedback from your peers? Are you curious about botanical art and want try it for yourself? This week of special painting days are for you! Cost: £65 per day.
- Drawing & Composition – November 1-3, 2011. Learn how to measure, how to create perspective using scale and tone, and how to compose a plant portrait.
- NEW! Botanical Painting – January 17-19, 2012. Students choose their own subjects and what they would like to learn. Students have the option of completing this course as a 2-day or 3-day course.

