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Beautiful Botanical Drawing at La Jolla Athenaeum

Posted in Learning Opportunities on February 12, 2009|

Irina Gronborg is a botanical illustrator from San Diego county and an instructor of botanical illustration who has taught botanical illustration at UC San Diego. She is also an avid gardener and sketchbook artist who draws in her sketchbook daily.
A selection of her pencil, pen, and colored pencil sketches have been compiled into three published books, each a reflection of the subject matter Irina has captured in her journals over the years. The first book focuses on her garden, the second on scenes from her hometown of Solana Beach, and the third on the places she has visited while traveling abroad. Samples from these books can be viewed at Irina’s website.

Irina will be teaching Beautiful Botanical Drawing next month in La Jolla, CA. In this class, students will learn how to draw directly from living plants in pencil and colored pencil for accuracy and vitality. For information or to register, call 858-454-5872.

Beautiful Botanical Drawing
La Jolla Anthenaeum Music & Arts Library, School of the Arts
www.ljathenaeum.org
Mondays, March 23 – May 11, 2009; 9AM – 12 PM

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A Master Class, Nature Updates for California

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Articles & Interviews on February 9, 2009|

A Master Class in Botanical Watercolor with Margaret Best
View Filoli’s schedule at Classes Near You.

Search for California’s State Parks at Nature Near You.

John Muir Laws
Naturalist, Illustrator, Author, & Educator
www.johnmuirlaws.com
John Muir Laws is the author of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada. A graduate of the UC Santa Cruz scientific illustration program, Laws teaches workshops in field sketching and teaches students how to draw wildlife in addition to plants. See his current class schedule for details. Be sure to visit Laws’ website to learn more about how he brings environmental education and journaling to classrooms across California. Science educators should not miss the article, Building Science Observation Skills Through Field Journaling.

You might also be interested in a video in the Tutorials section. This video was created by a school teacher who documented what she learned while taking a class from John Muir Laws during Summer 2008. See the video titled, A Naturalist’s Journal.

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Illustrated Field Guides Added to “Nature Near You”

Posted in Learning Opportunities on February 9, 2009|

The states of California, Texas and West Virginia are the first states to have illustrated field guides featured on their pages in the Nature Near You section, as ArtPlantae brings attention to guides illustrated by botanical illustrators and/or scientific illustrators.

The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada by John Muirs Laws can be viewed by visitors to California’s page. Forestry artist Bruce Lyndon Cunningham has two books in Nature Near You. The Trees of West Virginia and the Winter Key to Deciduous Woody Plants of East Texas are now posted on the pages of their respective states.

Are there illustrated field guides for your state? Please tell us at education@artplantae.com.

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Botanical Watercolor & Drawing for Kids, Adults

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Learning Opportunities on February 4, 2009|

Julie Schneider Ljubenkov, Art Nature Education
www.artnatureeducation.com

Drawing Made Easy (Adults)
Mira Costa College Community Services
$90.00; Non-credit, adult course at the Oceanside Campus
Wednesdays, April 1 to May 13th, 2009; 3:30 to 5:30 PM; Room 7053
Students will practice the following: line drawing, shading, drawing from pictures, drawing from life, making your drawings look 3 dimensional. They will draw from a variety of subjects and will work primarily with colored pencils. Please bring the following materials to the first class: pencil with eraser and white paper (8-1/2″ x 11″). Bring a $3.00 materials fee to cover photocopying services. Repeat students welcome. Phone registration: (760) 795-6820. Online registration: Mira Costa Community Education. Or enroll in person at the Oceanside campus, Community Services. Email questions to commservices@miracosta.edu
Drawing Made Easy (Adults) (same as above)
City of Escondido
Mondays, April 6 to May 18th, 2009; 6:00 to 8:15 PM
Repeat students welcome. Phone registration: 760-839-4691. Online registration: www.escondido.org/recreation. Or enroll in person at City Hall or the East Valley Community Center during business hours. Please register early to ensure the class is not cancelled due to low enrollment.
Beginning Watercolor: Focus on Flowers I
Mira Costa College
$109.00; Non-credit, adult course at the Oceanside Campus
Wednesdays, April 1 to May 13th, 2009. Section #: 0103.21
This course will cover all the basics needed to begin creating watercolor paintings of flowers. Class format consists of lecture, painting demonstrations, and individually supervised exercises. Students will learn how to create vibrant flower colors, how to draw flowers and foliage, how to mix hundreds of greens, and the 4 steps of composing a painting. Repeat students welcome. Phone registration: (760) 795-6820. Online registration: Mira Costa Community Education. Or enroll in person at the Oceanside or Cardiff campus. This course will not be offered again until next Spring 2010 – so enroll now!
Cartooning for Kids (Ages 8 to 13)
City of Escondido, Community Services. East Valley Community Center
$53.00
Mondays, April 6th to May 18th; 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Cartoons are fun to draw! This class will teach your child how to draw cartoons successfully. Exercises and projects will cover the following: line drawing, shading, caricature, action cartoons, facial expression, comic books, popular cartoon characters, and ultimately how to create your own cartoons. Phone registration: (760) 839-4691. To enroll by mail, pick up a Schedule of classes at any City facility or enroll in person at the City of Escondido Community Services, 201 N. Broadway, downtown Escondido. Information, registration forms and online registration at www.escondido.org/recreation.

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Botanical Artists Teach Across Canada

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on January 31, 2009|

Formed in 2001, the Botanical Artists of Canada (BAC) is a non-profit organization of botanical illustrators who skillfully and passionately bring the traditions of botanical art to Canada. Members of the Botanical Artists of Canada teach botanical drawing and painting classes throughout Canada and have posted learning opportunities in Halifax, Ontario, Ottawa, and Toronto. The following information can be found in the International section of Classes Near You!

Botanical Artists of Canada
www.botanicalartistsofcanada.org
Botanical Artists of Canada promote botanical art and illustration, offering workshops, courses and exhibitions. Visit the Events page for details.

Colored Pencil Workshops with Raquel Baranyai in Toronto – February 7 & 14
Botanical Watercolor: Leaves & Light/Shade on Blooms with Julie Wilson in Halifax – Currently in session
Botanical Art with Nellie Sue Potter in Toronto
Botanical Watercolor with Kerri Weller in Ottawa – Currently in session
Botanical Art: If You Can See, You Can Draw – Margit Koritar, Toronto; Thursdays, March 26 to April 30
Painting in a Summer Garden with Celia Godkin in Toronto
Drawing in the Park in Brockville, Ontario with Celia Godkin
Botanical Watercolor with Karen Taylor in Richmond Hill, Ontario

A collection of artwork by BAC members can be viewed in the Members’ Gallery. Take a look!

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Botanical Art Tuesdays

Posted in Learning Opportunities on January 29, 2009|

By popular demand, botanical artist Olga Eysymontt has expanded her course offerings at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Her new classes will be offered on Tuesdays and are sure to fill-up quickly.

Application and Techniques for Botanical Watercolor
Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30am-1pm
Fees: $170 members / $187 for non-members
Rendering 3 dimensional plant forms in transparency is the main characteristic of botanical watercolor. The first class in this series covers the basic application and techniques of watercolor painting. Topics covered are wash techniques, dry brush, color palette and mixing green and neutral tint mixing. This class is for all levels. Please purchase Coral G. Guest’s book Painting Flowers in Watercolour: A Naturalistic Approach, before class begins. We will be following her book. Open to all levels. To register, call 626.821.4623 or email jill.berry@arboretum.org

Leaves in Watercolor
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24
4 sessions: 9:30am- 1:00pm
Fees: $170 members / $187 for non-members
This second class in a series of botanical watercolor classes focuses on rendering leaves. The following topics will be addressed: mixing greens, creating highlights on leaves, depicting various surface textures and how to illustration venation. Please purchase Coral G. Guest’s book Painting Flowers in Watercolour: A Naturalistic Approach, before class begins. We will be following her book. Open to all levels. To register, call 626.821.4623 or email jill.berry@arboretum.org

The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is located in Arcadia, CA.

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Botanical Art Getaway at King Arthur’s Birthplace

Posted in Learning Opportunities on January 26, 2009|

Field Breaks – Special Interest Art Breaks in the Peak District
Short Course in Botanical Painting
www.fieldbreaks.co.uk
Camelot Castle, Tintagel
June 1-3, 2009
A short course in detailed and precise watercolor painting for all ability levels. Small class size ensures one-on-one instruction with instructor Susan Hillier. Beginners will be introduced to the materials and methods of botanical painting. Students work on a subject of their choice at their own pace. Learn in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Field Breaks offers courses in botanical illustration and landscape painting. See the complete 2009 Field Breaks schedule here.