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Draw and Paint Herbs!

Posted in botanical art, general botany on May 16, 2012|

Herb Sampler, ©Val Webb. All rights reserved

Draw and Paint Six Culinary Herbs
Saturday, June 30 from 10am-4pm
Studio at Alabama Art Supply
1006 23rd Street South
Birmingham, AL
$120 includes all art supplies and six potted organic herbs to take home

Learn the basic structure of a leaf, then put that knowledge to work as you create a color rendering of six culinary herbs in layered watercolor and colored pencil. Step-by-step guidance, no previous experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Take home your completed botanical art and six potted herb plants at the end of the day. This is a very limited small-group workshop, and it is expected to fill up very quickly. Your registration fee must be received to reserve your spot. To register, contact instructor Val Webb or call 251-510-9615.

Val Webb, award-winning illustrator of 11 books for children, is known for her images of nature and garden subjects. Her artwork appears nationwide on seed packages, and is featured in public and private art collections around the world. Val lives in Fairhope, Alabama.

This information can also be viewed in Classes Near You > Alabama.

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Artist Feedback About ‘Botany for Artists’

Posted in botanical art, botany, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on May 16, 2012|

Euonymus europaeus. © Liz Leech. All rights reserved

Questions for You!

This morning Liz has questions for readers who own a copy of Botany for Artists. Liz’s book was released in the UK in November and was released in the US on May 1. Liz has specific questions about reader’s experiences with her new book.

Reader comments about the book have begun to appear in your ongoing conversation with Liz. This is perfect timing because today Liz has questions for all of you.

See what Liz is asking readers.

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Botanical Art Exhibition in New York’s Hudson Valley

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on May 16, 2012|

Artist and teacher, Wendy Hollender, will host a exhibition of botanical art on May 19 at Hollengold Farm, her organic farm located in the Hudson Valley in New York. This exhibition will feature the artwork of Carol Woodin, Paul Harwood and Wendy Hollender. Meet the artists and learn about the summer workshops each will teach at the farm.

Carol Woodin and Wendy Hollender will teach Botanical Art Basics twice per month on Friday afternoons beginning June 1, 2012.

Paul Harwood, Carol Woodin and Wendy Hollender will each teach Saturday workshops at the farm. These all-day workshops include a farm-fresh lunch! Choose from these summer workshops at Hollengold Farm:

  • Botanical Field Sketching in Pencil and Watercolor with Carol Woodin – May 26
  • Drawing Trees in Charcoal and Chalk with Paul Harwood – June 23
  • Drawing Fresh Produce in Colored Pencil and Watercolor with Wendy Hollender – July 28
  • Drawing Still Lifes with Charcoal and Chalk with Paul Harwood – Aug. 11
  • Heirloom Fruits in Watercolor with Carol Woodin – September 8
  • Drawing Dahlias in Colored Pencil and Watercolor Pencil with Wendy Hollender – October 6

Botanical Art Exhibition at Hollengold Farm
Meet the artists!
Learn about classes at the farm!
Accord, NY
May 19, 2012
6-8 PM

Workshop information can also be viewed at Classes Near You > New York.

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Ask the Botanist: Liz Leech Continues Conversation about Botany, Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, botany, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Photography on May 14, 2012| 1 Comment »

Sempervivum arachnoideum. © Liz Leech. All rights reserved

Ask Liz!
Liz and I hope you have enjoyed learning about her approach to teaching botanical artists about plants. Today Liz and I would like to open up the conversation. Do you have any questions you would like to ask Liz?

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Denver Botanic Gardens Announces Classes, Special Workshops in Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on May 14, 2012|

Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration
Denver Botanic Gardens
A complete program offering classes in pencil drawing, colored pencil, watercolor, sketching, botany, art history, scratch board, and classes dedicated to specific techniques and plant groups. This program works collaboratively with El Charco del Ingenio, a nature reserve and botanical garden in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. To learn more about the Garden’s certificate program, visit the program’s blog at http://botanicalillustration.blogspot.com. This blog is maintained by Program Coordinator, Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski.


GUEST WORKSHOPS FOR SUMMER/FALL 2012

  • Traditional Techniques: Plastic Pencils on Film with Alice Tangerini,
    August 3-5, 2012
  • Hidden Treasures: Fore-edge Painting for Everyone with Jeanne Bennet, August 18-19, 2012
  • Painting with the Needle: Silk Shading with Sarah Homfray,
    September 26-28, 2012
  • Drawing on Tradition: Silverpoint with Scott Rawlins, October 5-7, 2012
  • Seedpods in Colored Pencil with Ann Swan, October 22-24, 2012
  • Leaves and All Things Leafy with Ann Swan, October 26-28, 2012
  • From Dancing Ink to Pictures of Ownership: Creating Book Plates with Symbolic Chinese Botanical Motifs with Sally Yu Leung,
    November 30 – December 2, 2012


CERTIFICATE PROGRAM at DBG
A comprehensive series of botanical illustration classes designed for dedicated illustrators and devoted amateurs. Participants must complete all required courses, elective courses and a portfolio review to satisfy requirements necessary for a certificate in botanical art.

    Required Courses
    Botanical Illustration in Pencil I
    Botany for the Botanical Illustrator
    Botanical Illustration in Pencil II
    Composition for Botanical Illustration
    Color Layering for Colored Pencil
    Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil I
    Perfecting Perspective
    Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil II
    Color Mixing for Artists
    Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink I
    Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink II
    Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I
    Botanical Illustration in Watercolor II


DISTANCE LEARNING at DBG
This new program combines in-class instruction with online instruction. Students accepted into this new certificate program must live more than 100 miles from Denver Botanic Gardens.

    Required Courses Taught at DBG
    Botanical Illustration in Pencil I
    Botany for the Botanical Illustrator
    Composition for Botanical Illustration
    Perfecting Perspective
    Color Layering for Colored Pencil

    Required Courses Taught Online with On-site Component     (two days of in-class instruction followed by three weekly Internet sessions)
    Botanical Illustration in Pencil II
    Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil I
    Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil II
    Color Mixing for Artists
    Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink I
    Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink II
    Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I
    Botanical Illustration in Watercolor II

View and download Summer/Fall 2012 schedule:

This information can also be viewed at Classes Near You > Colorado.

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Draw, Paint, Learn: Flora of Mexico’s Central Highlands

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on May 14, 2012| 1 Comment »

Looking for adventure?

See what’s new at Classes Near You > Mexico!


Amelia Hoopes
Amelia is the Director of Cylburn Nature Science Camp in Baltimore and teaches botanical art at Cylburn Arboretum. Learn more about Amelia and view examples of her work in the ASBA Member Gallery.

    Botanical Art in Zirahuen
    June 20 – July 4, 2012

    Come to the shore of one of the cleanest lakes in Mexico to learn how to paint realistic watercolor illustrations of native wildflowers. Brush up on drawing skills and practice traditional watercolor techniques of graded wash, wet-in-wet and drybrush as you enjoy beautiful weather and the unique flora of Mexico’s central highlands. Swim in Lake Zirahuen, go zip-lining far above the lake, hike in the pine forests, bird-watch, sing around the campfire and partake in wholesome meals created from the organic produce of Michoacan, the “breadbasket of Mexico.” This one-of-a-kind adventure will be led by experienced botanical art instructor, master naturalist and science teacher Amalia Hoopes.

    Cost: $546, includes 2 meals/day; does not include lodging or transportation. For an additional fee, transportation can be arranged to and from the Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo airport on Tuesday or Wednesday, June 19th or 20th and on Wednesday or Thursday, July 4th or 5th. Transportation can also be arranged to and from the Morelia airport. Please contact Amalia Hoopes for lodging information. Options range from free camping to a resort hotel.

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Resources for Teachers & Students of Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, botany, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, teaching & learning on May 11, 2012|

Liz Leech’s new book, Botany for Artists, has been adopted by the English Gardening School as a recommended text. It joins other helpful references written for students of botany and botanical art. Which references do you like to use?

Teachers, which resources have you found most helpful while teaching?

Students, which resources do you like to use in your studies?

Find out why Botany for Artists has been called an “essential reference book” by teachers and students in the UK.

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