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Looking for botanical art classes near you?

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on June 4, 2013| 6 Comments »

Are you looking for botanical art classes or natural science illustration classes in your area? Let’s get this information out there and try to resolve this for you.

If you are looking for classes, post your city and state (or province & country) below. If you do not want to post the name of your actual city or town, then post the nearest largest city — some place you don’t mind driving to attend a class.

Also, please remember that you don’t need to post your full name when you post a comment or question. You can use only your first name if this makes you more comfortable.

I receive inquiries from time to time and thought I would put this out to everyone to see who is looking for classes.

The most recent inquiry is from a reader looking for classes in the vicinity of Evanston, Illinois.

Take a look at the Classes Near You section to see if any new classes have appeared. If you don’t find anything even close to where you are, add your city and state (or province and country) below.

Instructors — Do you teach in any of the areas below?

If you do, send information about your classes and I’ll create a listing for you and post an announcement.

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Studio Course in Botanical Drawing with Sarah Simblet at Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, Drawing, drawing, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on May 30, 2013|

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Author and illustrator, Sarah Simblet, will lead a studio course in botanical drawing July 8-12, 2013 at the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art at the University of Oxford.

Inspired by her book Botany for the Artist, this special learning opportunity includes:

A tour of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden.

An opportunity to draw in the Garden and learn how to work outdoors.

A study of lines, marks and gesture.

A study of shape, length, volume and form.

A study of light, tone, optical illusions, linear perspective.

A study of paper and how to create a field sketchbook.

An opportunity to view the original work of Ferdinand Bauer.

To download the course itinerary and to register, visit the Botanical Drawing page on the Ruskin School website.

Sarah’s intensive drawing course will inspire confidence in beginners and refresh the work of more experienced artists. No previous experience needed. Basic materials are provided. Participants completing the course will leave with a portfolio of experimental and traditional drawings and skills relevant to both fine art practice and botanical illustration.

Cost: £750.00 (convert currency)

More About Sarah Simblet

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

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Art & Nature Retreat with Cynthia Padilla

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, nature, Sketching & Journaling, travel on May 30, 2013|

In desperate need for some time away from the daily grind?

Check out this weekend retreat now at Classes Near You > Texas:

Cynthia Padilla, Dallas
http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com
Cynthia Padilla teaches painting and drawing classes at prestigious universities, major museums, arboreta, art societies across the US, Canada, Central America and internationally. She curates exhibitions, serves as a juror of exhibitions, lectures and conducts demonstrations, and leads painting retreats worldwide. Cynthia is also the founder of the Botanical Art & Naturalist Illustration group on Yahoo!

Art and Nature Retreat at the Black Land Prairie in Ana, Texas

If you are in need of rest and relaxation or have been curious about artist retreats, sign-up for this rejuvenating weekend getaway.

For more information, visit Art & Nature Retreat: The Black Land Prairie on Facebook.

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Botanical Art Exhibition at The Vyne

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on May 23, 2013|

The Society of Floral Painters will celebrate the launch of their 2013 exhibition on June 1. The exhibition will be held at the National Trust Property – The Vyne from June 1-23, 2013. Gallery hours are 12-5 PM Monday to Friday
and 11 AM – 4 PM Saturday and Sunday.

The Vyne is located at Vyne Road, Sherbourne St. John, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HL. Click on the poster for directions.

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Draw Plants Outdoors, Hike & Have Fun This Summer

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling on May 21, 2013|

Now at Classes Near You > New York!

Gretchen Kai Halpert
www.gretchenhalpert.com
Gretchen Halpert is a scientific illustrator and biologist with many years of experience creating illustrations for the medical field, for scientific research, and for commercial clients. Gretchen also teaches classes in the book arts and leads journaling classes.

Botanical Illustration and Drawing Workshops

June 1, 2013
June 2, 2013
June 29, 2013
June 30, 2013

Botanical illustration and basic drawing. Each session above is a full-day workshop using botanical specimens to learn basic drawing techniques. Students will focus on tools and techniques to create realistic and accurate drawings along with observation exercises and botanical study. The first session will focus on graphite sketches, transfers and tonal drawings on white paper. Individual attention and small class size allows participants to receive help with their particular challenges and interests. This workshop is an opportunity for beginners to get your feet wet. As interest dictates, classes can meet during the week – days or evenings – as well as weekends. More advanced students may benefit by having a set time to draw with others and will be given more advanced exercises.

Each workshop is scheduled for 10 AM – 4 PM. From 4:00-6:00 PM, students may remain to draw outdoors, hike or socialize. There are trails, fields, woods, a pond and plants specific to each ecosystem. Cost: $100. Location: Elmira, New York.

(Note: Students may sign-up for multiple sessions, the exercises will be different each time so the workshops may progress as in a series.)

Contact: Gretchen by email or at 607-767-6936.

Nature and Travel Journaling in Tuscany, Siena, Italy
June 16-23, 2013
$2475pp double; $2750 single

Includes 7 nights lodging in 16th-century villa, 19 meals, wine, field trips, daily classes and evening presentations. This workshop is about creating a journal, focusing on plants and nature and expanding to architecture and travel. Daily lessons in pen and ink, watercolor, composition, text, observation, and writing give participants the tools to document their time in Italy and wherever they go in the world, including home. All takes place on one of the first privately-owned wildlife sanctuaries in Italy. Flower and vegetable gardens, animals, trails and an abandoned castle offer plenty of subject material. Afternoons are set aside for field trips and working on your own, relaxing by the pool, hiking, reading, exploring and enjoying life. The weekends with a wine and cheese opening of our work.

For more information, go to Nature and Travel Journaling in Tuscany.

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Botanical Drawing for Teens & Adults at Brenton Arboretum

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Drawing in Graphite, Drawing to Learn, Education, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling on May 21, 2013|

Here’s the latest at Classes Near You > Iowa.

Sign-up today. This class begins in less than 2 weeks!

Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center
www.thebrentonarboretum.org
The Brenton Arboretum is a 140-acre arboretum established in 1997 featuring 2,600 trees and shrubs. Most of the more than 175 species of trees and shrubs are organized by species to ease learning and to emphasize the importance of trees in our world. Plant classes for children and adults are offered year ’round.

Botanical Drawing

Instructor Teena Case will teach participants how she creates her botanical illustrations. Participants will learn how to begin a botanical drawing and will receive individual attention. Teena is an art instructor specializing in biological illustration and watercolor.

Cost: $30 members, $40 nonmembers
(includes graphite pencil set and sketchbook)

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Create a Mixed-Media Sketchbook for Summer

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities, nature, san diego, Sketching & Journaling, travel on May 21, 2013|

Regardless of where you live, you can learn how to create an expressive journal for summer with mixed-media artist, Jane LaFazio.

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

Jane LaFazio
janeville.blogspot.com
Jane is a mixed media artist and a member of the San Diego Sketchcrawl group. Jane teaches at conferences across the U.S. and leads classes in Italy and Greece too. In addition to sketching classes, Jane teaches workshops in collage, mixed media, and quilting. There are always many, many opportunities to learn from Jane in-person. Below is a short list of classes that may be of interest to you. To view all of Jane’s upcoming classes, see her teaching schedule online.

Also see this interview with Jane and her Ask The Artist Q&A with readers.

Sketching & Watercolor: Journal Style
Six-week online class.
Learn how to record your life, your summer vacation and other adventures using a loose and quick style of journaling. Participants in this online class will learn a new technique or subject each week and will receive links to supporting material. Communicate with fellow participants and see each others’ projects progress. Designed for beginners. Cost: $85. Online classroom open June 16.
View Details/Register.

Sketching and Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal
Six-week online class.
Learn to draw from life using Jane’s quick approach to drawing. Take your art journaling to a whole new level! Cost: $90. Online classroom open June 16.
View Details/Register

Learn from Jane In-person:

Lavender Sage Art Retreat with Pamela Underwood – June 10-14, 2013. Mixed media retreat in Taos, New Mexico. View Details/Register
Walking and Watercolor in Italy – October 7-13, 2013
ArtWalk: San Diego – January 13-19, 2014
ArtWalk: Italy – May 24-30, 2014
ArtWalk: The French Riviera – June 1-7, 2014