Carol Woodin
www.carolwoodin.com
A freelance artist for over 20 years, Carol creates vibrant botanical paintings on vellum. Her work is in public collections and in the private collections of Dr. Shirley Sherwood and Alisa and Isaac M. Sutton. Carol is represented by Susan Frei Nathan Fine Works on Paper, LLC.
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Slipper Orchids in Watercolor (on paper or vellum)
GNSI Education Series Workshop at Reiman Gardens
University of Iowa, Ames IA
May 31 – June 3, 2013
This four-day class includes a field trip and a lot of time in the classroom observing and painting potted native orchids. Cost: $510 GNSI Members, $545 nonmembers.
Applications due May 15. Samples of artwork must accompany application. For more information and to register, visit GNSI’s website.
Painting the Flowers of Summer, Watercolor on Vellum
Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, IL
July 26 – July 28, 2013
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
This class includes a demonstration of stretching vellum. Participants will select subjects from the garden and learn how to take a preliminary sketch to an advanced painting on vellum. Cost: $449 nonmember; members receive 20% discount. View Details/Register
Botanical Painting with Watercolor
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA
August 22 – 24, 2013
10 AM – 4 PM
Come to the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts to take a 3-day Master Class and learn botanical painting techniques. Anemones will be the focus of this class. Cost: $290 nonmembers, $260 members.
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ArtPlantae Today 
You’ve certainly given me ideas to add to my bucket list. These classes sound fascinating! How fabulous to spend 3 days surrounded by Nature’s beauty.
Yes, there are some “bucket list” experiences to be had within the botanical art world — exciting classes, travel to far-away places…