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Nature Drawing at Sibley Nature Center

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, sketchbook on January 19, 2011|

Sibley Nature Center, Midland
www.sibleynaturecenter.org
This 49-acre site is home to programs educating the public about the southern Llano Estacado and surrounding area. Each course is 5 weeks in length. The five fundamental courses are listed below and are prerequisites to the advanced courses. Advanced courses may include: Nature Drawing, Pen and Ink, Colored Pencil, Textures in Nature, Drawing Animals, Drawing and Painting Animals, Botanical Illustration, and Scientific Illustration. Museum specialist and scientific illustrator, Michael M. Nickell, teaches the Center’s courses about nature drawing and journaling. He has been a professional practicing scientific illustrator and nature artists for over 30 years. He clients include National Geographic, Texas Parks and Wildlife, The Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock Lake Landmark, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Oklahoma, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, The Square House Museum, Encyclopedia Britannica, and others. Course Fee: $50 Sibley members, $80 non-members. Single Sibley memberships are $25/year. For more information, contact Michael Nickell.

Pencil Drawing II
Saturdays, January 15 – February 12, 2011; 2 – 4 PM
Pencil Drawing I
Saturdays, January 22 – February 19, 2011; 12 – 2 PM
Light on Form – TBA
Composition – TBA
Color Theory – TBA

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Springtime Events Celebrate Children & Nature

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 17, 2011|

ArtPlantae will take part in the following events. The literacy dinner is a ticketed event designed specifically for teachers and librarians. The family book festival and environmental education fair are open to the public.
Hope to see you there!

SCIBA Children’s Book & Literacy Dinner
SoCalBookScene.com
February 26, 2011
An annual event for teachers and librarians. This wildly popular event grows each year. Teachers and librarians get to know local booksellers and meet with authors and illustrators. Cost: $85 per person

5th Annual Family Festival of Books
Chino Fairgrounds (map)
February 27, 2011
9 AM – 3 PM
This event is open to the public and is the only event in the Inland Empire region of California bringing together families, books, authors, illustrators, and exhibitors dedicated to education.

32nd Annual Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
March 12, 2011
9 AM – 4 PM
For educators, students, parents, and others interested in the future of our planet. This year LAEEF has partnered with Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots, a program encouraging youth to create community-based service learning projects. There will be prize drawings for teachers and hands-on activities, tours, and nature games for children. Free with Arboretum admission (see prices and directions).

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Botanical Art Retreats at Field Breaks

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on January 17, 2011|

A full year of exciting classes awaits botanical art enthusiasts at Field Breaks in the UK. The following has been posted at Classes Near You > England:

Field Breaks – Special Interest Art Breaks Derbyshire, England
www.fieldbreaks.co.uk
Enjoy like-minded company in a relaxing and friendly environment with experienced and approachable tutors. Details and pricing for all 2011 courses can be viewed here.

Early Hellebores, Snowdrops and Winter Pansies in Graphite, Colored Pencil or Watercolor – February 9-11, 2011 at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire with Sue Vize
Spring Flowers in Watercolor/Colored Pencil – March 14-16, 2011 at Losehill House Hotel in Hope, Derbyshire with Gael Sellwood
Luscious Leaves – Painting Realistic Leaves in Watercolor – March 21-23, 2011 at The Great House, Sonning on Thames, Henley with Anna Knights
Tulips & Daffodils in Graphite, Colored Pencil or Watercolor – March 23-25, 2011 at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire with Sue Vize
Drawing and Painting Nature from Life in Watercolor &/or Gouache – March 25-27, 2011 at Low Wood Hotel, Windermere with Simon Williams
Step-by-Step Botanical Painting – March 27-29, 2011 at Ockenden Manor, West Sussex with Vicky Mappin
Hedgerows in Spring in Watercolor – April 1-3, 2011 at Cwrt Bleddyn, Monmouthshire with Deborah Devauden
Painting Specialty Spring Bulbs in Watercolor – April 4-6, 2011 at Auchen Castle, Beattock with Sharon Bradley
Hellebores and Spring Flowering Plants in Graphite, Colored Pencil or Watercolor – April 6-8, 2011 at The Grants Hotel, Harrogate with Sue Vize
Flowers in Detail – May 9-11, 2011 at Losehill House Hotel in Hope, Derbyshire with Sue Vize
Colorful Spring Flowers in Watercolor – May 13-15, 2011 at Moorhill House Hotel, New Forest with Sandrine Maugy
Start Drawing with Confidence – May 16-18, 2011 at Leigh Park, Bradford on Avon with Jane Nicholas Barne
Botanical Studies of Seasonal Vegetables in Graphite Pencil – May 16-18, 2011 at Losehill House Hotel in Hope, Derbyshire
Tulips, Lilies & Spring Bulbs in Watercolor & Colored Pencil – May 18-20, 2011 at Barnsdale Lodge, Rutland Water with Gael Sellwood
Summer Flowers in Watercolor – June 5-8, 2011 at Bodrugan Barton, Mevagissey, Cornwall with Susan Hiller
Ferns in Graphite, Colored Pencil or Watercolor – June 8-10, 2011 at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire with Sue Vize
Summer Buds and Blooms in Watercolor – June 10-12, 2011 at The Park Hotel, Falkirk with Fiona Stickland
Botanical Painting in Acrylics – June 13-15, 2011 at Warwick Hall, Warwick on Eden, Carlisle with Margaret Watty
Vibrant Seasonal Colors in Watercolor – July 3-5, 2011 at Carberry Tower, Musselburgh with Clare McGhee
Summer Holiday: Sea Shells, Seaweed and Pebbles – July 13-15, 2011 at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire with Sue Vize
Garden Vegetables & Orchard Fruits – August 31 – September 2, 2011 at Horsely Towers, Surrey with Leigh Ann Gale
Feathers, Butterflies, Flowers & Fruits on Black Paper in Colored Pencil – September 14-16, 2011 at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire with Sue Vize
Late Summer Fruits or Flowers in Pen & Ink (colorwash optional) – September 19-21, 2011 at Losehill House Hotel in Hope, Derbyshire with Julie Small
Late Summer Border in Watercolor – September 20-22, 2011 at Cally Palace Hotel, Gatehouse of Fleet with Sharon Bradley
Autumn Fruits on Vellum or Paper in Watercolor or Colored Pencil – October 5-7, 2011 at Barnsdale Lodge, Rutland Water with Gael Sellwood
Fruit Good Enough to Eat! – Vibrant Realism with Watercolors – October 7-9, 2011 at Wotton House, Dorking with Anna Knights
Autumn Colors on the Island in Watercolor – October 14-16, 2011 at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor, Isle of Wight with Sandrine Maugy
End of Season Treasures in Colored Pencil – October 17-19, 2011 at Losehill House Hotel in Hope, Derbyshire with Susan Christopher-Coulson
Seasons Greetings: Seasonl Compositions in Watercolor/Colored Pencil – November 7-9, 2011 at Losehill House Hotel in Hope, Derbyshire with Gael Sellwood
Drawing & Painting nature from Life in Watercolor &/or Gouache – November 18-20, 2011 at The Eastbury Hotel, Sherborne, Dorset with Simon Williams

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Marianne McPhie Announces “Botanical Painting Today”

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on January 17, 2011|

New at Classes Near You > England:

Marianne McPhie, Nottinghamshire
A full-time botanical artist and instructor, Marianne teaches in the UK and abroad. She has announced her Spring 2011 schedule in her new newsletter. Download the current issue of Botanical Painting Today to read about her upcoming classes and to read tips about how to draw and paint leaves.
www.botanicalpaintingtoday.com

Botanical Painting – March 8-10, 2011. Students choose their own subjects and what they would like to learn. Students have the option of completing this course as a 2-day or 3-day course.
An Introduction to Botanical Painting – April 5-7, 2011. Learn the skills of observation, drawing, and painting.
Botanical Painting – May 10-12, 2011. Students choose their own subjects and what they would like to learn. Students have the option of completing this course as a 2-day or 3-day course.
Botanical Painting -June 14-16, 2011. Students choose their own subjects and what they would like to learn. Students have the option of completing this course as a 2-day or 3-day course.
Drawing & Composition – July 12-14, 2011. Learn how to measure, how to create perspective using scale and tone, and how to compose a plant portrait.
Botanical Painting – August 16-18, 2011. Students choose their own subjects and what they would like to learn. Students have the option of completing this course as a 2-day or 3-day course.

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Denver Botanic Gardens Announces Distance Learning Program in Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, distance learning, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements on January 12, 2011| 5 Comments »

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Distance learning comes to Denver Botanic Gardens’ Botanical Art Program!

If you have always wanted to enroll in a certificate program in botanical art, but live too far away from existing programs, here is a new option to consider. The Denver Botanic Gardens has created a distance learning program that combines in-class instruction with weekly sessions taught over the Internet.

Students are still required to put in some on-site class time for the program, however the classes are not spread out over several weeks like they are in the traditional certificate program. The new program is comprised of weekend classes during which students receive intensive instruction, learn new techniques, and receive one-on-one tutoring.

The following on-site courses are required and are taught entirely in the classroom (Friday through Sunday):

The courses below are also required and are taught both on-site and online (two days of in-class instruction followed by three weekly Internet sessions):

When completing a course with an online component, students must use a scanner or digital camera to record their work. All correspondence between student and instructor occurs by e-mail. To receive credit for an online course, a student must send a Giclée print of final artwork to their instructor and to the program’s manager within 30 days of the conclusion of the on-site portion of a class in order to receive credit for a course. The completion of a final piece marks the end of each distance learning course.

Students accepted into this new program must live more than 150 miles away from Denver Botanic Gardens.

There is much more to learn about this new option in distance learning. Please download the Spring 2011 catalog to read descriptions of all required courses.

Information about this program has been added to
Classes Near You > Colorado.

Do you have a question about this new program?
You are invited to write your question in the comment box below. Please submit your questions by Friday. Program Manager, Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski, has offered to stop by to answer your questions.

Note:
You only need to use your first name (or a screen name). Last names are not necessary.

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Tour London and Madrid on Arts & Archives Tour

Posted in botanical art, History, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 12, 2011| 3 Comments »

The Denver Botanic Garden’s Botanical Art & Illustration Program is leading an Arts & Archives Tour to London and Madrid, March 31 – April 11, 2011. There is room for two more adventurous travelers. Two critical travelers, in fact. If you are interested in this tour, please email the Program Coordinator or call 720-865-3653 as soon as possible.

Here is a quick look at the itinerary. A more detailed itinerary can be viewed here.

LONDON: Accommodation at Royal Gardens Hotel

April 1:

Arrive in London

April 2:

Hampton Court Palace: Botanical Archives including the Florilegium
Royal School of Needlework and the floral treasures (2-hour tour)

April 3:

Visit Ann Swan and her studio in Wiltshire
Visit Avebury Henge, Avebury

April 4:

Kew Gardens
Viewing of Beatrix Potter Collection at the Blythe House
Westminster Abbey organ concert 17:45 p.m (free 30 min. organ recital).

April 5:

Natural History Museum and its library collections

April 6:

Victoria and Albert Museum
Viewing of SBA (Society of Botanical Artists) 2011 Exhibit at Westminster Central Hall (press preview)
Flight to Madrid

MADRID: Accommodation at Hotel Agumar

April 7:

Royal Botanic Gardens and their archives and collections
Parque del Retiro
National Archaeological Museum

April 8:

Visit and tour of the Royal Tapestry Factory
Prado Museum
Mercado de San Miguel

April 9:

Museo de America
Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

April 10:

El Rastro, Europe’s biggest flea market next to Europe’s biggest stamp and coin market, both open on Sundays only.
Palacio Real
Plaza Mayor
Flamenco (e.g., Las Tablas) or Bullfight

April 11:

Last minute shopping or sight-seeing on your own
Those extending their trip start their explorations (e.g., Toledo, Spain’s former capital and the home town for El Greco and with a magnificent cathedral)
Flight home

Tour is limited to 13 participants.

Price without the airfare is $2,775US (includes hotel accommodation with breakfast daily, London Travel pass, Madrid Travel pass, private day excursion to Wiltshire, group travel insurance, and entry tickets where applicable). For more information, please call 720-865-3653 or email Program Coordinator.

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StoneHouse Studio Announces 12-Week Courses in Botanical Drawing & Painting

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on January 10, 2011|

StoneHouse Studio
www.corinnelapincohen.com
Corinne Lapin-Cohen’s StoneHouse Studio in Katonah, NY is the new location for all of her classes. Each twelve-week course costs $450. Morning sessions occur from 9:15 am – 12:15 pm. Afternoon sessions occur from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm.

Botanical Drawing (Beginning & Intermediate)

Botanical Watercolor (Advanced)

Botanical Watercolor (Beginning & Intermediate)

Registration is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged. Registration by mail only. Instructor reserves the right to cancel any class that does not have adequate registration. If class is canceled, all fees will be refunded. No refunds after classes begin. For more information and to register, click here.

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