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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.

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.

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Searchable Additions to “Nature Near You”

Posted in Education on January 26, 2009|

Locating natural areas where you live just became a little bit easier. Click on the Nature Near You tab above and select your state. You will see links to two national databases that will help you locate destinations for your next sketching adventure.

The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is dedicated to creating safe and accessible trails for walkers, hikers and cyclists. The National Park Service website will help you locate more than 400 national parks. It also provides a wealth of information about the management of natural areas and provides educational resources for teachers and parents.

The databases created by these two wonderful organizations help us on a national scale. What we need to do now is focus on resources on a local scale. Is your local nature center or botanical garden on your state list? If not, please submit their name, address and/or website address for inclusion in Nature Near You. Thank you for your help in creating a resource that will enable people just like you to get outside to Observe, Connect, and Create!

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Sketching & Painting Nature with Mary McAndrew

Posted in Learning Opportunities on January 24, 2009| 1 Comment »

Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo, NY
Sketching & Painting Nature
Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo Museum of Science
May 2-3, 2009
Instructor Mary McAndrew invites you to explore nature. Learn how to draw both in the field and from photos. Learn how to work with pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, and watercolor paint. Participants will also use water-soluble graphite and waterbrushes. View a full listing of Mary’s classes at her nature sketching blog at www.marymcandrew.blogspot.com.

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ArtPlantae Books To Host Guest Speakers

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 19, 2009|

ArtPlantae Books will host authors and artists at the 2009 Los Angeles Garden Show to be held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. The planned program will complement the garden show’s theme (“A Festival of Flavors”), as well as ArtPlantae’s theme for 2009. You are invited to join us at the Los Angeles Garden Show on May 1-3, 2009.

Program details will be published as they become available.

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