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Botanical Drawing at Joshua Tree National Park

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities on July 9, 2014|

See what’s new at Classes Near You > Southern California!


The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park
www.joshuatree.org
Joshua Tree National Park is in Twentynine Palms, CA. This 800,000 acre park is home to 750 species of plants, five fan palm oases and geological features. Visit the park’s website to learn more about the park and its botany class and field classes for families.

    Botanical Drawing with Ink on Clayboard
    October 4, 2014
    8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cynthia King will teach you how to capture the details of the desert with ink using both additive and subtractive drawing techniques on clayboard. Draw and scratch details that you observe on the board. Artistic level: Beginning to Advanced. Students will be responsible for providing their own supplies.
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    Meet at:
    Black Rock Visitor Center
    9800 Black Rock Canyon Rd., Yucca Valley, CA
    Fee: $60 for JTNPA/PINE members, $70 nonmembers


    Light & Color: Oil Painting in Joshua Tree National Park
    November 2, 2014
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Diane McClary will teach fundamental plein air painting techniques while immersed in the beauty of the desert. She will demonstrate the method behind her unique use of color and her approach to color harmony in the field. There will be plenty of time for individual instruction, questions, and review during this pleasant and easygoing class. No previous experience required, just come to relax, enjoy, and paint. Students will be responsible for providing their own painting supplies. This class will be held in the historic homestead, Keys Ranch.
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    Meet at:
    Joshua Tree Visitor Center
    6554 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252
    Fee: $60 for JTNPA/PINE members, $70 nonmembers


    Watercolor Painting in Joshua Tree National Park
    November 16, 2014
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Anahita King, artist and instructor, will help students shift the desert scenery to paper with watercolor paint. Participants will learn basic methods for transforming nature into art through techniques that maintain color clarity and high quality value differences with glazes, washes, wet-on-wet, and dry brush. This pleasant non-intimidating class provides ample time to relax, investigate and paint. Participants need to bring their own art supplies.
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    Meet at:
    Joshua Tree Visitor Center
    6554 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252
    Fee: $60 for JTNPA/PINE members, $70 nonmembers

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Botanical Art Classes Near Cleveland

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on July 9, 2014|

Dear Readers,

I received an inquiry about botanical art classes near Cleveland, OH.

Do you teach in the Cleveland area?
If you do, are your botanical art classes listed in Classes Near You > Ohio?

If you know of upcoming classes in this area, please post the information in the comment box below. Thank you.

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Terrific Tuesdays at the Gardens at Heather Farm

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, nature, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 13, 2014|

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Summer is coming, are you ready?

The Gardens at Heather Farm is excited to announce that its esteemed preschool Summer program,
Terrific Tuesdays, will be returning on June 17th!

Children and parents will enjoy up to 12 weeks of savory snacks, rousing read alouds, kid creative crafts, and spectacular science! Join us every Tuesday as we learn how to turn banana peels into lettuce, how to use the sun as our very own personal paint brush, and how to make nature journals to document our exciting new adventures.

Register now to reserve your spot and we promise to make this a worthwhile summer. Pre-registration required! Parents may choose from one of two 6-week program options (June 17 – July 22 or July 29 – September 2), as well as sign-up for all 12-weeks!

Questions? Comments? Cannot wait to join us?

Please do not hesitate to contact Mariel, the Youth Education Manager by email or at (925) 947-6712. We look forward to spending Terrific Tuesdays with you and your little loved ones!


Learn more about the Gardens at Heather Farm

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Botanicals by Brush and Pencil at Wellesley College

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 10, 2014|

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Botanicals in
Brush and Pencil

Create botanical paintings on paper using black India ink, watercolor and colored pencil. Learn how to combine these different media in a special summer workshop with award-winning botanical artist Kathie Miranda. Discover how to layer ink washes, watercolor and colored pencil as you compose a painting of plants and other natural history objects. This three-day workshop begins July 8, 2014 and will be held at Wellesley College Botanic Gardens.

Cost: $300 WCBG Friends Members / Non-members $375

Register by email at wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu or call (781) 283-3094.


Don’t miss this opportunity. Register today!

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‘Left Hands, Right Brains’ at G.B. Fox Environmental Center

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 6, 2014|

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Go to G.B. Fox Environmental Center

Joan Frain of Exton, PA and Judith Simon of Bernville, PA are exhibiting their work at the Fox at the Mill Gallery at the G.B. Fox Environmental Center in Bethlehem, PA. Both artists are left-handed and they have incorporated this into the theme of their show.

Joan Frain teaches botanical art in Exton, PA, while Judy Simon is one of her longtime students. Both artists have exhibited and chaired the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators (PSBI) exhibition at the Philadelphia Flower Show and have exhibited at the botanical art exhibition co-hosted by the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Horticultural Society of New York.

You are invited to attend the opening reception for Left Hands, Right Brains on June 19, 2014 from 6-8 PM.

This exhibition will be open for the public to enjoy through August 29, 2014.


Visit the Gertrude B. Fox Environmental Center

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Costa Rican Sketchbook Adventure, Register Now Save $250

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, Photography, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on June 4, 2014|

Get ready for Costa Rica 2015!

Here is the latest news at Classes Near You > Florida:


Mindy Lighthipe
www.botanicalartpainting.com
Custom classes, art tours, books, ebooks, videos and artwork can be viewed on Mindy’s website. To register for classes, please contact Mindy.


Artistic Adventure Tour – Costa Rica
February 6-16, 2015

In this 10-day workshop, you will tour Costa Rica with botanical and nature artist, Mindy Lighthipe, and nature photographer
Nancy Richmond. Travel to different locations where the rainforest will by your classroom. Learn field sketching, field research, color notation, composition and how to use digital photography for reference details. This workshop is for all levels and welcomes photographers as well.

Some of the places you will visit include:

Go to Costa Rica Art Tours to view the detailed itinerary for this trip.

Cost: $3,549 per person
Save $250 discount if registered before August 1, 2014.

Any questions? Contact Mindy Lighthipe or call 352-226-0949.

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Botanical Art Retreat in Historic Santa Fe

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, travel on May 27, 2014|

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > New Mexico!


Lisa Coddington
www.lisacoddington.com
Lisa Coddington is an artist, instructor and the owner of True Gesso Panels, archival gesso panels for painting and silver point.

    Living Lines
    A Botanical Art Retreat with Lisa Coddington
    October 20-21, 2014
    9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

    Join Lisa in beautiful historic Santa Fe while autumn lingers for a 2-day Botanical Art retreat. Two art sessions offer botanical drawing, and watercolor glazing techniques. Autumn art subjects are ideal for beginner and experienced alike. Lisa teaches Botanical Drawing and Watercolor at the University of New Mexico and Santa Fe Community College. Her art is represented in galleries in South Carolina and Santa Fe.

    INCLUDES:  3 nights (Oct 19, 20, 21) at charming Santa Fe B&B, admission to Georgia O’Keefe Museum, historic walking tour, admission to the new Santa Fe Botanical Garden, breakfasts, two artists’ lunches, parking, and wi-fi.

    B&B is a short walk to Canyon Road Art Galleries, historic plaza, restaurants, shops, and museums. Santa Fe is a 1-hour flight or 6.5 hour drive from Denver via I-25.

    ASBA Member Cost: $920.00
    Non-member: $950.00

    Deposit payment: $500.00 due by July 20, 2014.
     
    Final payment due Aug 20, 2014 -– no refunds after August 25, 2014
    Payable by credit card, check, or money order to Lisa Coddington.
     
    Group rate is available one week before and one week after the art session.

    For Further information contact Lisa via email or call 315-256-8639.

    Supply list is available after registration.

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