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Sketching Flora, Fauna and Artifacts in New Mexico

April 10, 2013 by Tania Marien

Boston-based artist, Helen Byers, will teach in Concord, MA and at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. Here is more information about Helen and her classes:


Helen Byers

www.helenbyers.com
Helen Byers is an artist and educator with a background in literary and educational publishing. Her drawings and paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows in the West and East and are held in various private collections. Her illustration credits include six children’s books and six literary book covers. She teaches courses and workshops in botanical drawing and painting, as well as field sketching and nature journaling, to students at all levels.

For more information about Helen Byers and her work, including slideshows from her courses, visit http://www.helenbyers.com.

    Botanical Drawing and Painting
    Concord Art Association
    37 Lexington Road
    Concord, Massachusetts
    Wednesdays, May 1–29, 2013
    10 AM – 3 PM

    Students will study and sketch live plants in the garden of the Concord Art Association (weather permitting) and work in a controlled indoor setting. Instruction will cover conventional drawing and botanical watercolor painting techniques. Close observation and detailed rendering will be our goals. Daily demos and plenty of personal attention. Some drawing and watercolor painting experience helpful, but not required.
    Cost: $250 members, $300 nonmembers
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    Field Sketching Ghost Ranch Flora & Fauna

    Helen Byers and Janet Darrow, PhD
    Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center
    Abiquiu, New Mexico
    June 3–9, 2013

    Join artist Helen Byers and biologist Janet Darrow at Ghost Ranch to identify and record the summer plants and creatures of Ghost Ranch’s several ecosystems. Hone your skills of observation and practice the art of nature journaling. Daily demos will provide instruction in field sketching and the basics of botanical illustration in watercolor. Participants have the option to submit artwork for possible inclusion in a nature guide about Ghost Ranch. This project was launched in 2009. This workshop is fun, informative and allows for personal attention and time for independent work. All levels welcome. Cost: $375
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    Still-Life Drawing: Museum Artifacts and Bones

    Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center
    Abiquiu, New Mexico
    June 17–23, 2013

    Discover the fun of still-life drawing! Our subjects will be treasures borrowed from the Ghost Ranch museums of anthropology and paleontology — Hispanic and Native American artifacts, dinosaur bones and more. Our materials will include traditional drawing media on paper. Instruction will cover classical drawing techniques as well as composition, line, proportion and value. Daily demos, relaxed individual instruction and helpful group critiques. All levels welcome. Cost: $360
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This information can also be found on the Classes Near You pages for Massachusetts and New Mexico.

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