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ArtPlantae is excited to participate as a national partner in National Environmental Education Week (EE Week). Blending the theme for EE Week (Be Water and Energy Wise) with botany and botanical art education has been a rewarding experience. So many people have given their time to participate in the event. There will be so much to learn!

Here is a hint of what is to come during EE Week at ArtPlantae:

  • Learn how one city involves its residents in water conservation activities and how both the city and residents teach others about the importance of water conservation.
  • Learn how an illustrator partnered with habitat restoration experts to restore habitat and create an illustration garden.
  • Does your school have a schoolyard garden? You’ll want to know about this practical tool.
  • Learn how a rain garden benefits the ocean and connects people with plants and their food.
  • Read how a natural science educator created a series of books about ecosystems.
  • Teachers, have you been looking for a way to incorporate nature drawing into your lesson plans? There are workbooks you’ll want to see!
  • Learn how an illustrator has created a venue to teach botany and botanical art from the ground, up.

EE Week is just around the corner!
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The state of Michigan has been added to Classes Near You!:

Gail Guth, Guth Illustration
www.guthillustration.com
Natural science illustrator and graphic artist, Gail Guth, has been bringing nature to life through illustration since 1976. Below are classes she will teach at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, MI. Detailed course descriptions and registration information can be viewed here.

  • Sketching Animals – May 8 & August 21, 2010. This program will focus on capturing animal shape and motion in live subjects. Zookeepers will bring in animals for viewing. Participants will also walk through the zoo to sketch other animals.
  • Fur, Feathers & Scales – May 15 & September 11, 2010. Study the basic structure of fur, feathers and scales and learn how to capture texture and other details on paper. Zookeepers will bring in animals for viewing. Participants will also walk through the zoo to sketch other animals.
  • The Next Steps: From Sketches to Finished Works – June 12 & September 25, 2010. Learn how to take your sketches from an idea to a finished piece of art. Participants will also walk through the zoo to sketch animals and other subjects.
  • Make Your Own Sketchbook or Nature Journal – April 24, 2010. Make your own sketchbook and learn how to create a portable field kit. Sketchbooks will be hand-sewn. A small materials fee will be collected.
  • Watercolor Landscapes: Introduction to Field Sketching with Watercolors – October 9, 2010 (alternate date: Oct. 16). Capture Michigan’s Fall colors in watercolor! Learn about light, shadow, and watercolor techniques while painting your way through the zoo’s Swamp Adventure Walk.

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Capture the colors of Spring with these new classes at Lasdon Park and Arboretum. Now at Classes Near You > New York:


Lasdon Park and Arboretum

Lasdon Park Brochure
Located in Somers, NY, the 234-acre Lasdon Arboretum is home to the botanical art program directed by botanical artist Laura Gould. Laura is a botanical artist whose primary medium is colored pencil, graphite, and watercolor. Course descriptions, registration information, and Laura’s online gallery can be viewed at Barking Dog Studio. Additional workshops will be offered throughout the year by visiting instructors. Please check back for updates.

  • Colored Pencil for Experienced Students – Wednesdays, April 7 – May 19, 2010; 9:30-12:30. Prerequisite: Graphite Drawing (The graphite class is a foundation course taught on Thursday mornings. See below.) Cost: $250
  • Graphite Drawing (All Levels) – Thursdays, April 8 – May 20; 9:30 – 12:30. For beginners and experienced students who love the beauty of graphite. This class prepares students for other courses in the program. Please join us. Cost: $250
  • Graphite and Colored Pencil – Saturdays, April 10 – May 22, 2010; 9:30-12:30. Students of all levels are welcome to join the class. Learn at your own pace while enjoying the company of fellow artists. Cost: $250

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National Environmental Education Week is less than one month away. I wanted to remind you that this website will be updated everyday during EE Week (April 11-17, 2010). There will be many interesting things to learn here at ArtPlantae Today, on the EE Week website, and on the websites of other EE Week partners.

The schedule for this website will be posted in detail soon. Get ready to learn from artists, teachers, authors, and individuals who have made caring for the environment their life’s work.

Thank you for your continued interest and support of ArtPlantae.

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Now at Classes Near You > California:


Julie Schneider Ljubenkov, Art Nature Education

www.artnatureeducation.com
Julie is an artist, author, educator, naturalist, and native plant consultant. Read Julie’s Art & Nature Newsletter to learn more Julie, her workshops, and her new book!

  • Beginning Watercolor: Fundamentals of Flower Painting – Tuesdays, April 6 – June 1, 2010, 6 PM – 9 PM. Learn how to paint nature in a fun and relaxing environment. Students will work from life and reference photos. This beginning watercolor workshop is offered only once per year. Register with UC San Diego Extension online or call 858-534-3400. Cost: $275 for 3 units or take it for non-credit.

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It was a day full of good conversation, lovely flower drawings, and an infusion of doodles into the guest sketchbook. More information was collected for the Curriculum Survey and teachers expressed an interest in ArtPlantae’s educational objectives. Information about National Environmental Education Week was distributed throughout the day and hopefully teachers and parents will share information about this event with others. The books on display received a lot of interest. This year the presentation focused on the many different ways botanical illustrators help us learn about plants.

I met a very young botanist working on a leaf project. Her mom and I picked through the leaves in my box and I was able to help the young botanist with her leaf collecting. I hope her project is a success.

There was some interest in the colored pencils used at the drawing stations. Here is a link to Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Premium Oil-Based Colored Pencils from Blick Art Materials. (Note: ArtPlantae is an affiliate of Blick Art Materials).

Many thanks to everyone who stopped by Ayres Hall. It was very nice to meet you.


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This special one-day event promoting environmental education is held annually at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Teachers, parents, and students can participate in hands-on activities and learn from many environmental organizations. Teachers can also obtain ready-to-use lesson plans!

ArtPlantae will display the many ways botanical illustrators have enhanced our awareness of plants. Children are invited to visit our drawing stations to try their hand at botanical illustration.

Admission, Hours & Directions

(Note: This is an information-only event. No on-site sales in exhibit hall.)

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