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Botanical Art Holiday in Norway

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, travel on January 29, 2015|

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Botanical Art Workshop Holiday in Norway 2015
June 28 – July 5, 2015

Award-winning botanical artist Gaynor Dickeson will lead a botanical art workshop in Norway in 2015. Travel to the banks of the Oslo Fjord and spend your mornings immersed in botanical art.

Demonstrations and one-on-one instruction will occur after breakfast between Monday June 29 – Saturday July 4. Afternoons are free to explore. Gaynor will be available in the studio for advice on most afternoons. This workshop is suitable for new beginners and highly experienced botanical artists. Class limit is 12 students. Students will work in graphite, colored pencil and watercolor.

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Botanical Drawing with Anne-Marie Evans

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on January 28, 2015|

Anne-Marie Evans is coming to Southern California!

Known throughout the world as a master teacher of botanical art, Anne-Marie will teach three classes at Virginia Robinson Gardens in March. Anne-Marie’s classes are filled with the most thoroughly researched methods of giving information so that students can benefit to the fullest from their attendance. Drawing, aerial perspective and composition will be covered in-depth and every student of botanical art will benefit from Anne-Marieʼs expertise. Students will be given the knowledge to advance their future botanical works.

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Virginia Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills
www.robinsongardens.org
Botanical art classes with visiting instructors such as Anne-Marie Evans, Elaine Searle and Jenny Phillips are taught at the garden. The Friends of Robinson Gardens invites artists who work in all mediums. Read about the Friends of Robinson Garden Botanical Art Group and the Robinson Garden Florilegium here.

    Classes will be held daily from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm in the Pool Pavilion.

    Drawing, Aerial Perspective and Composition
    Monday, March 23 – Friday, 27, 2015
    Anne-Marie will discuss the basics of drawing botanically correct specimens.


    Ask Anne-Marie!
    Saturday, March 28, 2015
    Anne-Marie will help students with their unfinished painting in this special one-day session.


    Aerial Perspective and Composition for Botanical Art
    Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3, 2015

    TUITION:
    Members: $595. per week
    Non-members: $625. per week

    Special Saturday Session, March 28: Members $100, non-members $125

    An amount of $100 is non-refundable

    Payment may be made by check payable to FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS. Participants will receive a materials list. Coffee, tea and water will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.

    Questions? Contact Robinson Gardens at 310-550-2068.


    Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Internationally Renowned Artist Nan Rae
    Thursday, March 5, 2015
    10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Beginners and experienced artists are invited to join the first Chinese Brush painting workshop at Virginia Robinson Gardens. NanRae is internationally known for her superb craftmanship of this ancient art form. She has paintings in museums and many prominent private collections. Nan Rae has been featured in television documentaries, has written a well received book, lectures and has monthly art classes at the Huntington Botanical Center in San Marino. She also holds classes in her studio. You can find information on the many facets of Nan Raeʼs art on her website nanrae.com.

    TUITION:
    Members: $100
    Non-members: $125

    An amount of $50 is non-refundable

    Payment may be made by check payable to FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS. Participants will receive a materials list. Coffee, tea and water will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.

    Questions? Contact Robinson Gardens at 310-550-2068.

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Make Your Own Herbarium

Posted in Education, herbarium, Learning Opportunities on January 28, 2015|

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Lyceum of Monterey County
www.lyceum.org
The oldest non-profit on the Monterey Peninsula, the Lyceum of Monterey County is expanding its botanical art program by adult and family classes to the extensive list of hands-on learning opportunities they provide for Monterey students. The Lyceum “inspires a life-long love of learning” through its enrichment programs and academic events.

    Make Your Own Herbarium!
    The Lyceum of Monterey County
    Saturday, February 28, 2015
    1-4 PM

    Make a personal herbarium. Historically, herbariums have been used by botanists and gardeners to preserve and catalog their plant collections. Learn about famous herbariums such as those made by Lewis and Clark, Charles Darwin and Emily Dickinson. Complete the process by constructing an artistic plant collage.
    Age: 13 to adult

    Cost: $30, plus $5 materials fee
    Limit: 8 students

    Register online or call 831-372-6098.

This information has also been posted to Classes Near You > California.

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Let’s Celebrate Pi Day!

Posted in Learning Opportunities on January 23, 2015|

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The Upward Bound Math & Science program and STEM Student Success Center at Moreno Valley College invite you to celebrate Pi Day on March 14, 2015.

The STEM -“U”- LATE Your Mind event will feature STEM-related demonstrations and interactive activities for families and students. Download the color flyer to post it in your classroom, on your refrigerator and to share it with friends. ArtPlantae will host an interactive InterpretPlants activity and is excited to take part in this fun community event about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. See you there!

Moreno Valley College is located at 16130 Lasselle Street in Moreno Valley, near the Lake Perris State Recreation Area (Directions).

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Flora of Madrona Marsh Now at La Crescenta Library

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 23, 2015|

In 2012 artist and educator Estelle DeRidder was awarded an education grant to create identification cards about the flora of the Madrona Marsh Preserve in Torrance, CA. Her project is now complete and the exhibition featuring Estelle’s original paintings has traveled from the marsh to inland California.

The Flora of the Madrona Marsh will feature the original paintings created for the project. The exhibition will be on view at the La Crescenta Public Library January 24 – February 28, 2015.

When the exhibition opens tomorrow, Estelle will present a PowerPoint presentation about the botanical illustration process. You are invited to learn about botanical illustration and how Estelle completed her botanical study at Madrona Marsh.

The opening of The Flora of the Madrona Marsh will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 2-4 PM. The La Crescenta Public Library is located at 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214 (map).


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From Ancient Gardens to Modern Botany

Posted in Education, general botany, History, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements on January 21, 2015|

The United State Botanic Gardens will host a special lecture series about botanic gardens and how they have contributed to our knowledge of plants.

Alain Touwaide, Scientific Director of the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions, and Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institute, will explore four gardens and discuss their contributions to botanical history. A brief overview of this lecture series follows. Please click on the links to read details about each lecture.

Attendance is free. Pre-registration required.

‘Drawing from Plant Life’ Begins February 9

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities on January 21, 2015|

Drawing with Alison Day The Lewisham Arthouse in London will offer another ten-week workshop with Alison Day. This workshop begins in early February.


Lewisham Arthouse, London
www.lewishamarthouse.co.uk
The Lewisham Arthouse once served as the central library of Deptford. Designed by architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas (1868-1948) and funded by Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), this former library is now a public gallery and studio space for professional artists. Artist studios are open to the public once per year. Exhibitions in the gallery are open to the public year-round, free of charge. Botanical illustration classes are taught by Alison Day.

    Drawing from Plant Life
    Begins February 9, 2015 (ten weeks)
    1:00 – 2:30 PM

    This introductory course aims to provide an opportunity to explore the art and science of botanical illustration. Students will have the opportunity to explore both drawing and painting plants while learning a range of graphic techniques used to represent plant material. Some basic theory is taught and, where relevant, historical and contemporary practice is referenced.

    This course is taught by a practicing artist who has a background in the science of botany and the practice of fine art.

    Students are asked to bring their own ideas and specimens to the course as well as drawing plants. Basic materials are provided, together with reference literature, students must provide their own sketch book pencils and colours.

    All are welcome, no experience needed. This is a small class and provides and supportive and relaxed environment in which to draw.

    Places are limited so booking is required. Cost: £95/90 concessions

    For enrollment details and booking, contact Alison at the Lewisham Arthouse.

    Transport : BR/Overground New Cross/New Cross Gate.
    Bus 136, 21, 436, 321.
    Disabled access

This information can also be found at Classes Near You > England.

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