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Color Theory and Mixed Media for Botanical Artists

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Learning Opportunities on December 12, 2011|

Start a garden journal, begin your exploration of botanical art or engage in studies about color. These experiences and more can be found in the Spring 2012 schedule of botanical art classes at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden!

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
www.lewisginter.org
In 1884, Lewis Ginter purchased some property and built a gathering place for Richmond bicyclists. One hundred years later, the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden was established on this same piece of property and soon became one of the top five destinations in Virginia. The Garden is home to Artbase a searchable database containing 2,500 botanical watercolor paintings by Alexandre Descubes. The Adult Education program at the garden includes workshops in botanical drawing and painting.

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Color Theory for Botanical Artists – Wednesdays,
February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012; 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM. Learn the principles of color harmony and discord, as well as basic watercolor techniques and special effects. Materials list sent upon registration. Lunch on your own. Instructor: Celeste Johnston. Cost: $194 non-members, $150 members.
Beginning Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink – Saturdays,
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012; 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM. Develop your drawing and observation skills while learning botany and the traditions of botanical art. Some drawing experience helpful. All materials provided. Lunch on your own. Instructor: Celeste Johnston. Cost: $250 non-member, $195 member
Colored Pencil Over Watercolor for Botanical Artists – Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2012; 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM. Students will learn how to layer colored pencil over transparent watercolor glazes on paper. Some knowledge of watercolor techniques and botanical drawing is needed. Materials are provided. Lunch on your own. Instructor: Celeste Johnston. Cost: $250 non-member, $195 member
Advanced Botanical Illustration Workshop (Orchids) – Tues/Thurs, March 27, 29 and April 3, 5, 2012; 10 AM – 4 PM. Taught in conjunction with the Orchids Galore! exhibition. Students will complete an orchid study applying what they learn about orchids and about composition. Materials list will be sent upon registration. Lunch on your own. Instructor: Juliet Kirby. Cost: $239 non-member, $195 member (includes a blooming orchid plant to take home)
Anatomy of Flowers for Botanical Artists – Wednesdays,
April 11, 18, 25, 2012; 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM. Students will observe, dissect and draw flower parts to understand their structure and function. Students will make a small drawing or painting of a flower to present in botanical terms. A basic knowledge of drawing required. Materials list will be sent upon registration. Cost: $158 non-member, $125 member
How to Draw Stuff (in the Garden) – Saturdays,
April 14, 21, 28, 2012; 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Spend a leisurely morning drawing in the garden! Learn the drawing and sketching techniques necessary to record your observations in your journal. Recommended text is Drawing and Sketching by Jackie Simmonds (buy on your own). Instructor: Susie Kowalik. Cost: $138 non-members, $105 members. $15 materials fee for new students.

This information has been added to Classes Near You > Virginia.

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Paint Nature, Draw Plants with Scientific Illustrator Kathleen McKeehen

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on December 12, 2011|

New botanical art and nature painting classes in the Seattle area!

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Washington.

Kathleen McKeehen, Scientific Illustrator
Kathleen is a teacher and freelance illustrator. Her work has appeared in Organic Gardening Magazine and The Herb Companion. View Kathleen’s artwork in the ASBA Members’ Gallery or at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators’
Science-Art.com.

Botanical Drawing/Painting at Oil & Water Art Supply, Bainbridge Island – Ongoing on Tuesdays. Learn how botanical artists portray botanical subjects using pencils and watercolor. Oil & Water Art Supplies, Winslow, Bainbridge Island. Students pay per session. For additional details, contact 206-842-0477.
Botanical Drawing at Gage Academy – Fridays,
January 20 – March 23, 2012; 9:30 AM -12:30 PM. Learn the techniques of line and shading to portray botanical subjects accurately. All levels welcome. Students with previous experience can work on their choice of subject with supervision. Contact: (206) 323-GAGE or www.gageacademy.org .
NEW Painting Nature in Watercolor at Gage Academy – Fridays, January 20 – March 23, 2012; 1:30-4:30 PM. Use dry-brush watercolor technique to portray natural subjects such as birds, animals, shells, skulls, and plants. Students will be able to choose their own subjects. All levels welcome. Contact: (206) 323-GAGE or www.gageacademy.org .
Botanical Watercolor at Poulsbo Parks & Recreation – Mondays,
January 23 – March 12, 2012 (no class Feb. 20); 7:00-9:30 PM. Using washes and dry-brush technique, learn to paint botanical subjects that are realistic, accurate, and beautiful. All levels welcome. Students with previous experience can work on their choice of subject with supervision. Contact: (360) 779-9898 or View Class & Activity Brochure.
Botanical Illustration at Winslow Art Center – Starting in January 2012. Tuesdays 1:00-4:00 PM. Learn about the botanical drawing and botanical painting techniques used by botanical artists. Beginners are welcome. Students with previous experience can work on their choice of subject with supervision. Contact: Martha. A new website for Winslow Art Center will be launched soon at www.winslowartcenter.com.
Botanical Watercolor at Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island
Winter classes will be announced soon. Please visit the Bloedel Reserve Course Schedule for updates. Until then, please direct all questions to Kathleen McKeehen. This class is usually scheduled on Thursdays.
Studio Classes
Botanical drawing and watercolor classes in Kathleen’s Indianola studio. Contact Kathleen for more information.

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Botanical Drawing in Colored Pencil at Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Posted in Blog News, botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on December 12, 2011|

Immerse yourself in colored pencil techniques this Spring at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. The following classes have been added to Classes Near You > Southern California:

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, Arcadia
www.arboretum.org
Courses in introductory botanical drawing, beginning and intermediate watercolor, colored pencil, sketching and Chinese brush painting are taught throughout the year. Go to the Events & Classes for more information. The Arboretum is located in Arcadia, CA. To register, contact Jill Berry or call (626) 821-4624.

Using Colored Pencil in Botanical Art

January 10, 17, 24, 31 (Tuesdays)
February 7, 14, 21, 28 (Tuesdays)
March 6, 13, 20, 27 (Tuesdays)

Cost:
$255/mo. Arboretum members
$275/mo. Non-members

Cristina Baltayian is a botanical artist with a background in drawing (graphite, charcoal, pen & ink), two-dimensional design, watercolor and colored pencil. Her work has been shown at Filoli, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Chapman University. She is a member of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California and the American Society of Botanical Artists.

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Explore European Archives of Botanical Art on Arts & Archives Tour

Posted in botanical art, Education, History, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on December 7, 2011| 2 Comments »

Arts & Archives Tour
with Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski
of Denver Botanic Gardens
March 22 – April 3, 2012

This 12-day tour includes visits to the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Kew Gardens, viewings of work by Maria Sibylla Merian, William Bartram, Mark Catesby and others. Also included are a tour of the British Library’s medieval illuminations and herbals collection, plus visits to the studio of botanical artist Ann Swan, the home of William Morris, a 150-year old art store, a pharmacy museum, the headquarters of Faber Castell, and so much more! Click on the image to download the itinerary and to read the irresistible details.

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Denver Botanic Gardens Announces Botanical Art Classes for Winter/Spring 2012

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on December 7, 2011|

The Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration has announced its Winter/Spring 2012 schedule.

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Colorado:

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. See a complete course listing here. This program now 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 2012

The Nature of Drawing Birds I with Linda M. Feltner – Feb 6-8, 2012
The Nature of Drawing Birds II with Linda M. Feltner – Feb. 10-12, 2012
Field Trip to Birds of Prey Foundation – Feb. 9
Egg Tempera Painting with Koo Schadler – June 8-10
Under the Press: Papyrus Art with Jill Powers – March 10
Pop-up Flowers with Shawn Sheehy – April 16-17, 2012
Advanced Pop-up Design – 19-21, 2012
Katagami: Stencil Design and Japanese Paper Patterns – April 27, 2012
Good Hues: Integrating Color, Design and Letters (in collaboration with Colorado Calligraphers Guild) – April 28-29, 2012
Papermaking: Eastern Techniques – May 5, 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

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

Required Courses Taught Online with On-site Component

WORKSHOPS AT EL CHARCO 2012 – TBA

View and download all Winter/Spring 2012 schedules:

Botanical Illustration Catalog 2012

Distance Learning Catalog 2012

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Botanical Art for Youth & Young Adults at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on December 7, 2011|

The botanical garden at UC Berkeley has added many new classes to their schedule. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Northern California:

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
This 34-acre garden was established in 1890 and is now a non-profit research garden and museum. The botanical art classes below are taught by Lee McCaffree and Catherine Watters. View a detailed schedule and register on the Garden’s website.

Sick Plant Clinic – First Saturday of Each Month, 9 AM – 12 PM. Free. No reservations required.
Monthly Butterfly Walks – Fourth Tuesday of each month (March – October); 3 – 4 PM. Garden volunteer, docent, and caterpillar lady, Sally Levinson, will lead walks through the garden in search of butterflies. Space is limited. Children welcome. Free with admission.
Garden Strollers – Second Wednesday of Each Month,
11 AM – 11:45 PM. A 45-minute tour of the garden for adults with young children (3 and under). Tour will end on the lawn for play and snacks (bring your own). Children must be in a stroller or carrier during the tour. FREE with garden admission. Meet in front of the Garden Ship. For more information, call (510) 642-7082 or email garden@berkeley.edu.
Evergreen Wreathes and Garlands – Wednesday, December 7, 2011; 6-9 PM. Create a beautiful and festive wreath or garland to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden and other materials are included, but be sure to bring your own hand pruners. Pre-registration required. $30 non-members, $25 members.
Gorgeous Gifts from the Garden Holiday Soiree – Friday,
December 9, 5-8 PM. A special after-hours event at The Garden Store featuring eco-friendly gifts and handmade items from local vendors and other garden-inspired gifts. Refreshments and special discounts too!
Handmade Olive Oil Soaps – Sunday, December 11, 2011; 1-3 PM. Learn how to make one-of-a-kind olive oil soaps from freshly harvested olives with Kathleen Elliot of Hillcrest Olive Ranch. Registration required. $25 non-members, $20 members.
From Conifers to Caryota: Member’s Walk – Thursday,
December 15, 2011; 1:00-2:30 PM. Discover new plants and learn about the Garden’s plant collections on this insider’s tour of the Garden with Chris Carmichael, Associate Director of Collections and Horticulture. Registration required. Members only. Free.
Handmade for the Holidays Family Workshop – Saturday,
December 17, 2012; 11 AM –1 PM. Create garden-inspired gifts and decorations. Materials and snacks provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $10 non-members, $8 members.
Making Local, Traditional Brine-fermented Olives – Sunday, December 18, 2011; 1-5 PM. Learn how olives are harvested, milled and brined for cooking from Kathleen Elliot, owner of the Hillcrest Olive Ranch in Sunol, CA. Registration required. $40 non-members, $35 members.
Makin’ Mead – Saturday, January 7, 2012; 2-4 PM. Turn honey into wine! Robert MacKimmie of City Bees will teach participants how to mix a gallon of mead to ferment at home. Yes, there will be samples and everyone goes home with recipes too. Registration is required. $50 non-members, $40 members. Space is limited. Register early.
Plants Illustrated Exhibition – January 14 – February 3, 2012;
10 AM – 4 PM. The Garden is pleased to announce its third annual botanical art exhibition, Plants Illustrated. The exhibition, held in conjunction with the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists, invites viewers to explore the relationship between scientific study and fine art. The exhibit presents original artworks in watercolor, graphite, colored pencil and pen and ink and explores the many styles, forms and approaches unique to botanical art and illustration. Free with Garden admission.
Botanical Art for Youth & Young Adults – Saturday,
January 14, 2012; 10 AM – 12 PM. In this workshop, young artists will be introduced to botanical art and tour the Plants Illustrated exhibition. Students will learn how to draw plants and have fun making impressive works of art to take home. An online gallery will be created to display artists’ work. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration required.
$20 non-members, $15 members.
Botanical Art Through the Ages – Friday, January 20, 2012;
2:00 – 3:30 PM. Botanical artist Catherine Watters will discuss the rich history of botanical art. View prints, slides and other media. Learn about Pierre-Joseph Redoute´, Maria Sibylla Merian and significant historical events such as Tulipmania and the Age of Exploration. $10 non-members; $5 members, UCB students, staff and faculty.
Arid House: Member’s Walk – Thursday, January 26, 2012; 1:00-2:30 PM. Join Horticulturist Bryan Gim on this special tour through the Garden’s Arid House. Explore colorful cacti, succulents and other plants from arid regions of the world in this special tour of the Arid House led by horticulturist, Bryan Gim. Space is limited. Registration required. Members only. Free.

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Cambridge University Botanic Garden Announces Botanical Art Classes for 2012

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on December 5, 2011|

The Cambridge University Botanic Garden has announced its schedule of classes for 2012. The new schedule includes 14 classes about botanical art. The Garden says their botanical art classes fill up very quickly. If you plan to attend one of their classes, don’t wait too long to register.

A new class about designing illuminated letters has been added to the botanical art program. This class will be taught by Georita Harriott.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
The botanical garden at Cambridge University offers classes in botanical art and illustration. The classes are taught in a well-lit classroom designed specifically to provide botanical art students with a quiet environment in which to work.

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Illustrating Snowdrops with Gael Sellwood – February 6-8
Illustrating Vegetables in Colored Pencil with Janie Pirie – February 21-23
Illustrating Spring Flowers with Georita Harriott – March 26-28
Illustrating Magnolias with Petula Stone – April 11-12
Intro to Botanical Illustration Using Pen and Ink with Valerie Oxley – April 25-27
Illustrating Blossom and Flowers with Reinhild Raistrick – May 8-9
NEW! Designing and Painting an Illuminated Letter with Georita Harriott
May 14-16
Botanical Illustration for Beginners with Valerie Oxley – June 13-15
Illustrating Summer Fruits in Colored Pencil with Janie Pirie – June 26-28
Illustrating Sunflowers in Watercolor with Petula Stone – July 23-24
Illustrating Exotic Fruits & Vegetables with Ian Loe – September 4-6
Illustrating Autumn Color with Gael Sellwood – October 16-18
Illustrating Mushrooms & Toadstools with Reinhild Raistrick
October 23-25
Leaf Studies with Ian Loe – November 6-8