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The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park
www.joshuatree.org
Joshua Tree National Park is in Twentynine Palms, CA. This 800,000 acre park is home to 750 species of plants, five fan palm oases and geological features. Visit the park’s website to learn more about the park and its botany class and field classes for families.
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Botanical Drawing with Ink on Clayboard
October 4, 2014
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Cynthia King will teach you how to capture the details of the desert with ink using both additive and subtractive drawing techniques on clayboard. Draw and scratch details that you observe on the board. Artistic level: Beginning to Advanced. Students will be responsible for providing their own supplies.
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Meet at:
Black Rock Visitor Center
9800 Black Rock Canyon Rd., Yucca Valley, CA
Fee: $60 for JTNPA/PINE members, $70 nonmembers
Light & Color: Oil Painting in Joshua Tree National Park
November 2, 2014
9 AM – 4 PM
Diane McClary will teach fundamental plein air painting techniques while immersed in the beauty of the desert. She will demonstrate the method behind her unique use of color and her approach to color harmony in the field. There will be plenty of time for individual instruction, questions, and review during this pleasant and easygoing class. No previous experience required, just come to relax, enjoy, and paint. Students will be responsible for providing their own painting supplies. This class will be held in the historic homestead, Keys Ranch.
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Meet at:
Joshua Tree Visitor Center
6554 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Fee: $60 for JTNPA/PINE members, $70 nonmembers
Watercolor Painting in Joshua Tree National Park
November 16, 2014
9 AM – 4 PM
Anahita King, artist and instructor, will help students shift the desert scenery to paper with watercolor paint. Participants will learn basic methods for transforming nature into art through techniques that maintain color clarity and high quality value differences with glazes, washes, wet-on-wet, and dry brush. This pleasant non-intimidating class provides ample time to relax, investigate and paint. Participants need to bring their own art supplies.
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Meet at:
Joshua Tree Visitor Center
6554 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Fee: $60 for JTNPA/PINE members, $70 nonmembers
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