Gretchen Kai Halpert
www.gretchenhalpert.com
Gretchen Kai Halpert is the founder and instructor of a new online program in scientific illustration. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Gretchen has many years of experience working as a scientific illustrator and teaching programs about natural science illustration.
Learn more about the distance learning program in scientific illustration at www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com and check out her latest blog post about the recent Guild of Natural Science Illustrators conference in Santa Cruz, CA.
Scientific Illustration, Session I, Graphite
September 14-November 16, 2016
7:00-9:00 EST or email. A 1:00 pm EST will be added if enough interest.
On-Line
Session I includes basic drawing skills that are the background to any and all illustration. We cover lighting, scientific conventions, proportion, perspective and value, working from life and from a variety of natural history objects. Students work in graphite, and are introduced to crow quill with ink. This class is appropriate for both beginners and intermediate students. Advanced students should talk with Gretchen before enrolling. Live video conferencing, email, weekly critiques and assignments, recorded tutorials.
Go to www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com to view application on home page.
Scientific Illustration, Session III, Color
September 12-November 14, 2016
7:00-9:00 EST or email
On-Line
Session III includes watercolor, colored pencil, digital options, advanced composition and projects, professional practices and preparation for internships/independent studies. Live video conferencing, email, weekly critiques and assignments, recorded tutorials. Prerequisites: having completed Sessions I and II, or permission from instructor.
Go to www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com to view application on home page.
This information can also be found at Classes Near You > New York.
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