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Identify Trees by Their Twigs, Buds, & Bark

Posted in gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities on January 10, 2011|

The Brenton Arboretum and the state of Iowa has been added to the site.
Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Iowa!


Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center
www.thebrentonarboretum.org
The Brenton Arboretum is a 140-acre arboretum established in 1997 featuring 2,600 trees and shrubs. Most of the more than 175 species of trees and shrubs are organized by species to facilitate learning and to emphasize the importance of trees in our world. The event schedule for 2011 includes:

  • Winter Tree Identification Workshop and Walk – Saturday, January 22, 2011; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. (Snow Date: Saturday, February 5)
  • Start a Monthly Nature Club – Saturday, February 29, 2011
  • Nature Journaling – March 5, 2011. Use Facebook and Twitter to track seasonal changes throughout the growing season.
  • Tree Anatomy – Friday, April 23, 2011; 5:00 – 6:30 PM.
  • Spring Bird Migration – Saturday, April 23, 2011; 7:30 – 10:30 AM.
  • Basic Botany & Why You Should Use Scientific Names – May 2011
  • Watershed Walk – Saturday, June 2011
  • How Scientists Catch Bugs in Trees – Saturday, July 9, 2011
  • Seeds, Fruits and Nuts – Saturday, September 24, 2011
  • Bird Migration South – October 2011
  • Leaf Collection Show – Sunday, October 22, 2011; 1 – 3 PM
  • Looking for Trees to Plant in 2012 – November 2011
  • Recognizing Evergreens – December 2011. Learn how to identify conifers.
NOTE: Schedule subject to change

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Draw Using Pens, Paint, Thread, & Fabric

Posted in Learning Opportunities, san diego on January 5, 2011|

Feature Artist Jane LaFazio is a wealth of information and she happily shares what she knows with fellow artists. This month you have the opportunity to ask Jane questions about her artwork, her classes, and how she makes her full-time art career happen!

Click here to learn more about Jane and how to send her questions.

But before you navigate away from this page, see what’s new at
Classes Near You > California:


Jane LaFazio, Plain Jane Studio
www.plainjanestudio.com
Jane is a mixed media artist and a member of the San Diego Sketchcrawl group. In addition to the sketching classes below, Jane teaches workshops in collage, mixed media, and quilting. A detailed class schedule can be viewed on her blog.

  • Mixed Media with Paper & Cloth
    Mondays, January 24 – March 14, 2011; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Learn about new materials and learn how to create art from paper, cloth or a combination of both. Create layered textured artworks using collage materials, paint, drawings, and thread. Location: La Jolla Athenaeum. Register online
  • Make Felt the Tibetan Way & Embellish the California Way with Jane LaFazio – February 5, 2011. Create a felt piece that can be used as a wall hanging or become part of another textile project. Learn more about felting and how to register for this class here.
  • Sketching & Watercolor Journal Style: ON LOCATION
    January 20 – February 24, 2011. $75. Learn how to draw, paint, and keep a journal on location. Set aside your inhibitions and become comfortable sketching in public by working through a series of exercises requiring you to sketch away from home. Register at Joggles.com
  • Sketching & Watercolor: Journal Style – March 3 – April 7, 2011. $75. Begin with simple subjects and progress to vignettes while learning how to record your life in a loose, quick, and expressive way. Register at Joggles.com
  • Mixed Media with Paper & Cloth – March 4 – April 8, 2011. $75. Explore mixed media using paper and cloth. Draw, create collages, and paint! Register at Joggles.com
  • Art Retreat in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – April 13 – 20, 2011. Go on a Mixed Media Art Retreat with artists Jane LaFazio, Lynn Leahy, Laurie Mika, and Helen Schafer Garcia. For more information about this retreat, click here.
  • Bella Italia: Orvieto Sketchbook – May 20 – 26, 2012. Learn how to slow down, sit quietly, and really see your surroundings. Create a travel sketchbook out of 5″ x 7″ pages under the warm Italian sun! Complete details are available at Adventures in Italy.
  • Art Quilt Explorations with Jane LaFazio – April 21 – May 26, 2011. $75. Participants will create six small art quilts based on their own designs. View class projects and register at Joggles.com here.

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College of the Redwoods Offers Botanical Art Class

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


New botanical watercolor class for beginners posted at
Classes Near You > California:


College of the Redwoods, Eureka
www.redwoods.edu
College of the Redwoods is part of the California Community College system and serves students in the northwest corner of the state. The main campus is located in Eureka, CA in the heart of California’s redwoods.

    Beginning Watercolor with Carol Telesky
    Saturdays, Feb. 5 to Mar. 26, 2011; 10 AM to 12 PM. Learn the watercolor techniques used by botanical artists! Participants will paint leaves and flowers and learn how to mix colors. Painting techniques such as washes, glazing, priming and dry-brush will be demonstrated. Carol Telesky has a Bachelors of Art degree in Studio Art from Humboldt State University. A founding member of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California, she has studied botanical art at Otis College of Art and Design, The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens, and with Anne-Marie Evans in England. Additional course details, registration information, and a supply list are available here.

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Discover the Beauty of Orchids at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Posted in botanical art, gardening, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 5, 2011|

Celebrate Orchid Spectacular and add a few pages to your sketchbook!

New at Classes Near You > North Carolina:


North Carolina Botanical Garden
www.ncbg.unc.edu
Certificate students will receive a well-rounded education enhancing their scientific understanding of plants, their knowledge of visual arts theory, and the way they approach drawing and painting plant portraits. The complete schedule for 2011 and an overview of this program’s requirements can be obtained here.


Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont
www.dsbg.org
The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden offers many learning opportunities for both children and adults. The garden’s classes about photography and Adobe Photoshop may be of special interest to ArtPlantae readers. View a complete list of current classes on the garden’s website.

    Botanical Illustration: The Beauty of Orchids
    Thursdays, Jan 20 – Feb 24, 2011; 4:00 – 6:30 PM. This class is designed for both aspiring and experienced artists. During this six-week course, participants will learn how to draw and paint orchids. Participants will also learn about brushes, paper, and the morphological features of orchids.
    Cost: $125 members, $150 nonmembers.

    Adobe Photoshop for Beginners & Photographers
    Sunday, Jan 30, 2011; 1:30 – 4:00 PM.
    Cost: $40 members, $46 nonmembers

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Edison & Ford Winter Estates Host Drawing in the Garden

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on January 3, 2011| 1 Comment »

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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Fort Myers, FL
www.efwefla.org
Visit the winter homes of Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford. The neighboring estates occupy 17 acres along the Caloosahatchee River in southwest Florida. The estate gardens feature 1,700 plants representing more than 400 species from six continents.

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


Drawing in the Garden: An Introduction to Botanical Illustration at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates – Enjoy a Friday evening stroll through the tropical garden with Plant Curator, Britta Soderqvist. Then spend Saturday drawing in the garden with botanical artist, Megan Kissinger. Fee: $50 members, $70 nonmembers (includes supplies)

  • January 7 & 8, 2011 – Friday 5 – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • March 4 & 5: Friday 5 PM – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Advanced Botanical Illustration – Want to learn more? This class builds upon the techniques learned in the introductory workshop.
Fee: $50 members, $70 nonmembers (includes supplies)

  • January 21 & 22, 2011 – Friday 5 – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • March 25 & 26 – Friday 5 PM – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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Fireside Sketching at Hollengold Farm

Posted in Learning Opportunities on January 3, 2011|

January workshops added at Classes Near You > New York:


Hollengold Farm / WH Art & Design
Wendy Hollender is an illustrator, author, and teacher. She teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Hollengold Farm, and the National Tropical Botanical Garden. View Wendy’s prints, cards, scarves, and books at DrawingInColor.com. See what’s new at Wendy’s Hollengold Farm.

NEW! Afternoon Workshops at Hollengold Farm – Saturday, January 8 and January 15, 2011. Spend the afternoon drawing seedpods, branches, and winter plants by the fireplace at Hollengold Farm. Workshops are held 1 pm – 4 pm. Cost per workshop: $45 per session (or $80 for both sessions). Register Online

Botanical Illustration Workshop on Kaua’i with Alice Tangerini and Wendy Hollender – February 24 – March 6, 2011, The National Tropical Botanical Garden. Learn botanical illustration techniques while using graphite pencil, colored pencil, and pen-and-brush with ink. Alice Tangerini is the illustrator at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and Wendy Hollender is an artist, author, and teacher. Workshop fee: $860 (includes lunch). Airfare and lodging extra. To register or to obtain more information, contact Judy Roberts at NTBG, 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, HI, 96741. (808) 332-7324, ext. 207.

  • Feb. 24 – Class begins with Wendy Hollender; tour of the botanical garden
  • Feb. 25 – Classroom instruction with Wendy Hollender and Alice Tangerini
  • Feb. 26 – Classroom instruction with Wendy Hollender and Alice Tangerini
  • Feb. 27 – Classroom instruction with Alice Tangerini
  • Feb. 28 – Free Day
  • Mar. 1 – Field trip to Limahuli Garden
  • Mar. 2 – Classroom instruction with Wendy Hollender and Alice Tangerini
  • Mar. 3 – Classroom instruction with Wendy Hollender and Alice Tangerini
  • Mar. 4 – Classroom instruction; group exhibition of student work
  • Mar. 5 – Classroom instruction with Wendy Hollender and Alice Tangerini
  • Mar. 6 – Field trip and picnic at Makauwahi Cave

    • Itinerary subject to change.

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Chilean Plants Focus of Lecture & Plant Sale at The Huntington

Posted in Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on December 29, 2010|

Learn about the plants of Chile and The Huntington’s camellia collection. The following information has been added to Classes Near You > California:


Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens
http://huntington.org
Located in San Marino, CA, the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens is a true gem. In addition to housing extensive collections of art and hosting scholars from all over the world, The Huntington is home to 120 acres of gardens. Host to many special events, lectures, and workshops, The Huntington inspires both plant lovers and botanical artists. To register, call (626) 405-2128.

  • Botanical Illustration Series: Camellias
    Saturdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 2011; 9 AM – 3 PM. Study camellias while fine-tuning your drawing and painting skills with botanical illustrator, Lisa Pompelli. Open to beginning and experienced watercolorists. Prior drawing experience recommended. Members, $275/ Non-members $295. To register, call 626-405-2128.
  • Plants of Chile: Garden Talk & Plant Sale
    Thursday, January 13, 2011; 2:30 PM. Learn about Chile’s native flora from Kathy Musial, curator of living collections at The Huntington. Plant sale follows. FREE. No reservations required.


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