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The Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators group has announced their Spring schedule. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Connecticut:

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Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators LLC is composed of professional artists and scientists who have developed educational programs in natural science illustration. The members of CTNSI also provide illustrations, printed material, murals and exhibits addressing environmental and biological topics. The team at CTNSI works with environmental groups, nature centers, schools, and event managers. All classes are taught at the Yale Peabody Museum Education Center/West Campus, 117 Frontage Road, Orange, CT 06477. Register online at www.ctnsi.com or contact ctnsiprogramcoordinator@comcast.net.

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• One Day Sketching Workshop: Indoors or Outdoors
  March 17, 2012 or March 24, 2012; 10 AM – 1 PM. Practice the art of drawing quickly using graphite and conte crayon. Beginners and experienced artists welcome. Cost: $90 each one-day workshop.
• Drawing and Painting Birds – Wednesdays, April 4 – May 9, 2012;
  1-4 PM. During this six-week class, you will learn avian anatomy while sketching birds in the field and sketching mounted specimens and museum skins. Participants will visit the Yale Peabody Museum ornithology collection. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Natural Science Illustration or permission from the instructor. Cost: $275
• Pen & Ink: Basic Techniques – Wednesdays, April 4-25, 2012; 1-4 PM. Applying skills learned in Fundamentals of Natural Science Illustration, students will learn traditional techniques used by scientific illustrators. Cost: $175.
• Pen & Ink: Natural Science Specimens – Wednesdays,
  May 2-23, 2012; 1-4 PM. Applying techniques learned in Pen and Ink I, students will illustrate specimens from the Peabody Museum collection and learn how to prepare illustrations for reproduction. Prerequisite: Pen and Ink I or permission from the instructor. Cost: $175
• Drawing from the Peabody Museum’s Dioramas – Saturdays,
  April 7-28, 2012; 10 AM – 1 PM. Draw from the dioramas and bird collection of the Yale Peabody Museum. Graphite, colored pencil and watercolor will be used. Open to beginners and to experienced artists. Cost: $175
• Field Sketching – Saturdays, May 5-26, 2012. Sketch outdoor habitats at Yale’s West Campus using graphite, colored pencil and watercolor. Open to beginners and to experienced artists. Cost: $175