By Gretchen Kai Halpert, Director, Scientific Illustration Distance Program
Enjoy Summer; Think Fall!
The Scientific Illustration Distance Program would like to entice you to join us in September for one evening a week of camaraderie, discussion, and critique of the week’s drawing assignment. Check out the website, email questions, and application forms.
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Gretchen Kai Halpert
www.gretchenhalpert.com
Gretchen Kai Halpert is the founder and instructor of an online program in scientific illustration. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design/CE, 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.
Scientific Illustration, Session I, Graphite
September 11-November 13, 2017
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 the application.
Scientific Illustration, Session III, Color
September 12-November 14, 2017
7:00-9:00 EST or email. A 1:00 pm EST will be added if enough interest.
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 of instructor.
Go to www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com to view the application.
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