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UC Berkeley Hosts Botanical Art Classes

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, sketchbook on August 2, 2010|

New at Classes Near You > 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 classes below are taught by Lee McCaffree and Catherine Watters . Download a detailed Fall schedule here.

  • Creating Botanical Art with Native Plants – August 26 & 27, 2010
  • Fall Leaves & Seed Pods – September 9 & 10, 2010
  • Orchids – October 28 & 29, 2010
  • Sketch in the Garden to Begin a Botanical Art Painting – November 13 & 14, 2010
  • Winter Botanicals as Paintings – December 10 & 11, 2010
  • Introduction to Botanical Art – January 29 & 30, 2011

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Art & Horticulture Unite at Jenkins Arboretum

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on July 26, 2010|

Now at Classes Near You > Pennsylvania:

    Joan Frain Studio
    www.joanfrain.com
    Joan Frain is a professional botanical illustrator and instructor. For over 30 years, Joan has taught in Pennsylvania and in Delaware. Her work can be viewed in galleries and online. Private instruction and pay-as-you-go classes are available. Upcoming classes include:
    Botanical Illustration – Jenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA. Fridays, October 15 – November 19, 2010; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Illustrate plants from the arboretum’s gardens, the arboretum greenhouse, or bring your own. Students will be able to ask a horticulturist questions at each meeting. Course emphasis will be on watercolor techniques, however other media may be used. All levels of experience welcome. Please join us!


And coming this Fall to The Delaware Center for Horticulture!

    Joan Frain Solo Exhibition
    Joan Frain will have a solo exhibition of her original botanical watercolors at The Delaware Center for Horticulture. Subjects range from native wildflowers and bulbs, to exotic orchids. Joan’s artwork will be in The Community Gallery during the month of October. You are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception on Friday October 1, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Paint the Exotic Flora & Fauna of Costa Rica, Butterflies in Florida Too!

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on July 26, 2010|

Now at Mindy Lighthipe’s Studio 16 at Classes Near You > New Jersey:


Studio 16
www.studio16online.com
Custom classes, individual instruction, art tours, and self-published instructional books can be found at Studio 16, the classroom and art studio of natural science illustrator, Mindy Lighthipe. To register for classes, contact Mindy or call
(908) 769-7417.

  • Painting Butterflies – Tuesday October 19 – Thursday October 21, 2010. McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History. A very special behind-the-scenes visit to learn about butterflies, the process of metamorphosis, and biodiversity in the order Lepidoptera. Participants will be able to draw and paint specimens from the Center’s collection. Cost: $327, includes admission to the Butterfly Rainforest for 3 days, behind-the-scenes tour, specimen access, and instructor’s fee. Limit: 15 students. Visit Studio 16 for more information and to register.
  • Ten-day Adventure to Costa Rica – January 21-30, 2011. Travel to the south Pacific region of Costa Rica. Learn about chocolate production in Costa Rica, explore the mountain landscape, visit research stations and more! View full itinerary, including links to hotels, here.

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Virginia Robinson Gardens Welcomes Instructors from the UK and Canada

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on July 26, 2010| 2 Comments »

New at Classes Near You > California:


Virginia Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills
www.robinsongardens.org
Read about the Friends of Robinson Garden Botanical Art Group and the Robinson Garden Florilegium here. Download the current class schedule here.

  • Botanical Art Composition I – August 4, 5, 6, 2010.
    How to inject strong eye appeal into a botanical art painting is often challenging from subject to subject, no matter how skilled the artist. Margaret Best will lead students through exercises designed to train the eye on how to plan and create visually appealing and natural compositions. Traditional compositions and contemporary works will be studied to expand the students awareness of how to influence the viewer. The impact of color placement, areas of dark and light, positive and negative spaces will all be covered.
  • How and When to Add Details – September 1-3, 2010. Margaret Best will show you how to build washes to get the right intensity and how to give value to your subject. She will also teach you how to avoid creating muddy colors and how to avoid destroying your paper through overworking.
  • Botanical Art Composition and Final Flower Drawing – October 6, 7, 8, 2010. Final class in a series taught by Margaret Best. Students will apply what they have learned about form, composition, color mixing, and watercolor techniques to create a finished painting.
  • Botanical Painting with Anne-Marie Evans – Session #1: February 21-24, 2011; Session #2: February 28 – March 4, 2011. Anne-Marie will teach her five-step approach to botanical painting using a subject direct from the garden. Students may attend both sessions.
  • Watercolor with Elaine Searle – March 28-31 and April 1, 2011. In this five-day class, Elaine will teach students how to compose a painting and how to capture those inspiring details. Visit PaintBotanical.com to learn more about Elaine.
  • Watercolor on Vellum with Elaine Searle – April 4-5, 2011. Take on the challenge of painting on vellum. Elaine is one of the few artists who teaches how to paint on vellum.

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Earn a Professional Certificate in Natural Science Illustration at the University of Washington

Posted in Learning Opportunities on July 23, 2010| 2 Comments »

New at Classes Near You > Washington:


University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education
Certificate Program in Natural Science Illustration
This nine-month program is designed for artists, illustrators, and scientists with some art experience. Students will graduate with a portfolio of work suitable for publication and for use in educational exhibits. The instructional fee for this program is $4,074. This excludes certificate program fees, registration fees, and textbooks. The first-term instructional fee of $1,330, plus a $35 nonrefundable registration fee, is due September 22, 2010. Courses scheduled for the 2010-2011 term are:

  • Intro to Natural Science Illustration

    • Mondays, October 11 – December 13, 2010; 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. This key course is focused on understanding principles related to anatomical, cellular, and physical form and function when rendering illustrations for scientific purposes. Digital illustration techniques will also be taught in a Mac computer lab.

  • Zoological Illustration – Wednesdays, October 13 – December 15, 2010; 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Students will develop an understanding of principles and procedures for a systematic approach to the production of scientific illustrations. Life histories and metamorphic stages will be the focus. Digital illustration techniques will also be taught.
  • Vertebrate Illustration – Wednesdays, January 12 – March 16, 2011; 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Comparative biomechanics of animal movement is introduced to understand the musculoskeletal system. Students will learn how to depict both internal and external structures. Black & white, color, and digital techniques will be taught.
  • Wildlife Illustration – Mondays, January 10 – March 14, 2011;
    6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Students will develop field sketches and wildlife drawings based on a firm understanding of ecosystems, biomechanics and adaptation. Includes a field trip to draw birds and wildlife in their natural environment. Digital techniques will be taught.
  • Applied Techniques of Natural Science Illustration – Mondays,
    March 28 – June 6, 2011; 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Students will learn techniques to enhance their presentation of finished work. Business issues such as contracts and copyright will be discussed. Digital illustration techniques will be taught.
  • Botanical Illustration – Wednesdays, March 30 – June 1, 2011;
    6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Students will learn about the classification and identification of plants while continuing to develop their drawing and composition skills. Projects will be completed in pen and ink, watercolor, or gouache.

Detailed information about this program can be viewed on the program’s homepage on the University of Washington website.

If you are interested in learning more about natural science illustration as a career, visit the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators at www.gnsi.org.


Related:
The Artists Behind Your Elementary School Science Textbooks


Reader Question:
We learn from scientific illustrators almost daily, even though we may not realize it. Where have you encountered scientific illustrations?

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Nature Drawing for Beginners

Posted in Learning Opportunities on July 21, 2010|

This weekend!

Now at Classes Near You > Minnesota:


Vera Ming Wong
Project Art for Nature
Vera Ming Wong helps the public understand relationships between organisms and their environment through her artwork. Vera owns Arakunem Arts LLC and leads Project Art for Nature, a collaboration of artists and illustrators from Minnesota and Wisconsin who bring attention to fragile natural areas. Learn more about Vera at Project Art for Nature.

    Nature Drawing for Beginners – Saturday July 24 & Sunday July 25, 2010; 9 AM – 12 PM. Capture the shapes, shades, and patterns of nature in this hands-on workshop. Ages 15 and older. Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center, Spring Lake Park Reserve, 1800 127 Street East, Hastings, MN. Cost: $20. Register Online.

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Get Your Fill of Contemporary Botanical Art This Fall

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on July 19, 2010|

Botanical artists from all over the world will gather in Pittsburgh, PA in September to celebrate the 16th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Botanical Artists. The ASBA conference will be held September 23 – 25, 2010. Three busy days of learning and networking, plus pre- and post-conference workshops, await those eager to learn more about contemporary botanical art. Every third year, this weekend conference is held in Pittsburgh and coincides with the international exhibition of botanical art held at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University. The 13th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration will be on view September 24 – December 17, 2010 and will include 110 watercolor paintings, drawings, and prints by 72 artists from 15 countries. The Hunt Institute established this International series of exhibitions in 1964 to support and encourage contemporary botanical artists.

Artists participating in the 2010 exhibition are: Martin J. Allen (England), Yara Anderson (United States), Sara Bedford (England), Karen Bell-Brugger (United States), Diana Carmichael (South Africa), Diana Carneiro (Brazil), Deb Chirnside (Australia), Karen Coleman (United States), Jackie Copeman (England), Caroline Cottingham (England), Joanna Craig-McFeely (England), Rachael Dawson (England), Rosemary Donnelly (Australia), Wilna Eloff (South Africa), Akiko Enokido (United States), Guy Eves (England), Paul Fennell (England), Noriko Fujii (Japan), Yoko Furukawa (Japan), Leigh Ann Gale (England), Linda Gist (United States), Eiko Hamada (Japan), Wendy Hollender (United States), Sarah Howard (Scotland), Hiromi Hyogo (Japan), Yuko Inujima (Japan), Stephen T. Johnson (United States), Kyoko Katayama (Japan), Heeyoung Kim (United States), Kazuko Kohga (Japan), Hildegard Könighofer (Austria), Kumiko Kosuda (Japan), Chika Kunou (Japan), Asako Kuwajima (Japan), Eun Joo Lee (South Korea), Barbara Lewis (United States), Miriam Macgregor (England), Sally Markell (United States), Joan McGann (United States), Sue McLean (Australia), Angeline de Meester (England), Annie Morris (England), Edd Morrison (England), Maki Nishimura (Japan), Kate Nuttall (England), Lyudmila N. Pavlova (United States), Margareta Pertl (Ireland), Kandis Vermeer Phillips (United States), Sunitsorn Pimpasalee (Thailand), Janie Pirie (England), Thomas Reaume (Canada), Dorothee de Sampayo Garrido- Nijgh (Netherlands), Mary Ann Scott (Italy), Keiko Sekiya (Japan), Andrew Seward (Australia), Michiko Shibata (Japan), Billy Showell (England), Klei Sousa (Brazil), Ian Stephens (England), Sally Strawson (England), Fiona Strickland (Scotland), Noriko Tobita (Japan), Lidia Vanzetti (Italy), Sue Vize (England), Catherine M. Watters (United States), Kerri Weller (Canada), Sue Wickison (New Zealand), Sue J. Williams (England), Esmée L. C. Winkel (Netherlands), Yoko Yokoyama (Japan), Herman Zaage (United States), and Fátima Zagonel (Brazil).

The exhibition will be on display on the 5th floor of the Hunt Library building at Carnegie Mellon University. Viewing hours are as follows:

  • Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1–5 p.m.
  • Sunday, 1–4 p.m. (except November 25 & 26; December 10)
  • Saturday, November 6 (1–5 p.m.), during Carnegie Mellon’s homecoming

The exhibition is open to the public free of charge. For further information, contact the Hunt Institute at 412-268-2434.

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