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Botanical Art Workshop with Linda Miller
The Elizabethan Gardens
www.elizabethangardens.org
April 28-30, 2011

Spend three enjoyable days drawing and painting the flora at The Elizabethan Garden on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Learn the drawing skills, observation techniques, and watercolor techniques required to create a botanical painting. All levels of experience welcome!

On the first day of class, students will take a walk through the garden, receive an introduction to plant morphology, and select their plant specimen. Students will then “discover” their wonderful specimen, leaf by leaf – petal by petal, and create a line drawing that will serve as the foundation for their painting. Students will work at their own pace while the instructor visits with each student individually. Instructor Linda Miller will demonstrate each drawing and painting technique.

For more information, contact The Elizabethan Gardens at (252) 473-3234.
The Elizabethan Gardens are located at 1411 National Park Drive, Manteo, North Carolina.

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Jeanne Debons Studio
Bend, Oregon
www.jeannedebons.com

Two-Day Botanical Painting Workshop with Jeanne Debons
Learn the fundamentals of botanical painting in watercolor. Small class size ensures individualized attention. Supplies will be provided for beginners. Experienced students will work on more advanced skills. Drawing and painting techniques, color mixing, and composition will be discussed. Lunch is included for all students.

Saturdays & Sundays, choose from the following sessions:

• March 19-20, 2011
• April 16-17, 2011
• May 22-22, 2011
• June 18-19, 2011
• July 23-24, 2011

Cost: $120 for a two-day workshop (or $65/day). Click here to download course flyer. This information has been added to Classes Near You > Oregon.

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The English Gardening School at Chelsea Wharf, London
www.englishgardeningschool.co.uk
Located in London, England, the English Garden School offers professional and amateur courses in garden design, practical horticulture, plants and planstmanship, and botanical painting.

The Botanical Painting Diploma course is comprised of three 10-week terms and one independent study project. Students meet once per week on Mondays from 10:30 AM – 3:15 PM. Homework is assigned weekly. Students are expected to allocate two days per week for homework. During the Spring Term, students are work on observation and drawing skills. Color mixing and watercolor washes are the focus of the Summer Term. In the Fall, students learn about composition, learn troubleshooting techniques, and refine their drawing skills. After completing all three terms, students work on a themed project and create five paintings around this theme. Students must complete their project within the year following the course in order to qualify for their diploma. View all program details
Short Courses are offered as an alternative to the Diploma program. Short courses are one- to ten-day classes scheduled from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM. All courses include lunch.

• Botanical Painting – Magnolias and Spring Blossoms with Gillian Barlow – April 7-8, 2011. Participants will study magnolia blossoms, buds, and bark while learning about drawing, composition, and watercolor techniques. Cost: £265 inclusive of VAT and light lunch. Register
• Botanical Painting with Jenny Phillips – Intermediate/Advanced – May 27, 2011. Participants will apply drawing and painting techniques to create a small plant study. Jenny will enhance student understanding of what is required to achieve form and detail in lifelike botanical paintings. Plant material will be provided. Cost: £165 inclusive of VAT and light lunch. Limit: 16 students. Register
• Botanical Painting – Leafy Textures – June 23, 2011. Gillian Barlow will demonstrate how to create a variety of surface textures with watercolor. Cost: £145 inclusive of VAT and light lunch. Register
• First Steps in Botanical Painting with Elaine Searle – July 4 – 7, 2011. Learn the observation skills, drawing skills, and watercolor skills necessary to produce your first plant portrait. Designed specifically for beginners, Elaine takes the fear out of getting started. Cost: £480 inclusive of VAT and light lunch. Register

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The Illustrated Garden, A Studio Blog
http://valwebb.wordpress.com
See Val Webb’s online tutorial, Botanical Drawing with Pencil and Watercolor. Connect with The Illustrated Garden on Facebook!

Botanical Drawing in Pencil and Watercolor
New Orleans Botanical Garden
Saturday, May 28, 2011
9 AM – 3 PM

Illustrator Val Webb will lead an intensive day of botanical drawing and watercolor at New Orleans Botanical Garden. With step-by-step guidance, students will create detailed and richly colorful renderings of springtime plant subjects using a unique combination of layered watercolor and graphite pencil. Drawing time will be divided between the Garden Study Center, a charming renovated 1930s potting shed, and the grounds of New Orleans Botanical Garden, one of the South’s most beautiful horticultural settings.

Participants can choose their subjects from the gardens’ collection of more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world. This workshop is appropriate for all levels of art experience. There is no supply list — all art supplies and materials (plus admission to the gardens) will be provided. Morning refreshments will be waiting when students arrive, so all that is needed for the day is a sack lunch.

As always, workshop size is limited to ensure personal attention. Val’s popular workshops often fill quickly; please feel free to call or email to check availability. Registration for Botanical Drawing in Pencil and Watercolor is $120 and must be received to reserve your spot. Please make your check payable to:

Val Webb
P.O. Box 852064
Mobile, AL 36685
Questions: studio@valwebb.com

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