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New Intermediate Online Class for Pencil Artists

Posted in Drawing in Graphite, Drawing to Learn, Education, Learning Opportunities on August 22, 2012|

Do you prefer pencil over paint?

Check out Mike Sibley’s new intermediate online drawing class!


Mike Sibley Fine Art
www.sibleyfineart.com
Mike Sibley is the author of Drawing from Line to Life, an inspiring instructional book about creating realistic drawings in graphite. Mike teaches classes in England, the US and Canada. He is looking into teaching a class in Australia in 2013. He also teaches an online course and is currently creating instructional DVDs. Mike’s website is a rich resource for the graphite artist. If graphite is your preferred medium, be sure to visit!

    Drawing from Line to Life (Beginner) – An eight-week online course based on Mike Sibley’s book of the same name. Beginners will learn fundamental drawing techniques, shading techniques and how to break a drawing down into manageable parts. Weekly homework will be assigned. Students may work towards certification or take this class as an auditing student. There are two versions of this course. Version 1 includes instructor critique and credit. Version 2 is an audit situation through which students can follow along, but cannot receive feedback about their work or receive course credit. Cost: $228 certificate course, $114 audit course. View Start Dates/Register

    Drawing from Line to Life (Intermediate) – A continuation of Mike’s class for beginners. In this eight-week course, students will begin to think about the message within their art and learn how to create textures, and explore negative space. There are two versions of this course. Version 1 includes instructor critique and credit. Version 2 is an audit situation through which students can follow along, but cannot receive feedback about their work or receive course credit. Cost: $228 certificate course, $114 audit course. View Start Dates/Register

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Natural History Field Sketching

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities on August 20, 2012|

Look what’s new at Classes Near You > Alaska!


Alaska Folk School
http://alaskafolkschool.org
Located at the Northern Susitna Institute, a nonprofit educational organization offering experienced-based learning opportunities in a broad range of subjects. The Alaska Folk School is located in Talkeetna, Alaska.

    Natural History Field Sketching
    September 15-16, 2012; 10 AM – 5:00 PM
    Explore field sketching techniques using a homemade sketchbook supplied by the instructor. Participants will document the natural history of Talkeetna. Open to all levels artists age 13 and up.
    Cost: $135 members, $150 non-members. View Details/Register

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Draw Like a Scientific Illustrator, Speak Like a Botanist

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, scientific illustration on August 20, 2012|

Here is the latest at Classes Near You > New York:


Brooklyn Botanic Garden
www.bbg.org
Established in 1910, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is home to 12,000 plant species and cultivars, the Steinhardt Conservatory and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Florilegium. They offer classes in botanical art, botany, birding and many garden-related subjects. A sample of upcoming classes is listed below. Search for more learning opportunities by viewing their complete schedule online.

    Botany for Horticulturists
    Thursdays, September 6 – October 18, 2012; 6-9 PM. Introduction to plant anatomy, plant life cycles, plant reproduction, taxonomy and physiology. This is a foundation course for the Horticulture Certificate. Cost: $303 members, $337 non-members. View Details/Register

    Beginning Plant Drawing from the Masters with Anne Walsh
    Thursdays, October 4-25, 2012; 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Open to all levels of artists. Participants will study the drawings of master illustrators, including botanical artist Walter Hood Fitch. Anne Walsh is a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, an art educator and art historian. Cost: $185 members, $207 non-members. Material Fee: $15.
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    Botanical Drawing with Adele Rossetti
    Tuesdays, October 16 – November 27, 2012; 1-4 PM. Learn the drawing techniques used by scientific illustrators. Participants will work in pencils and pen and ink. Instructor Adele Rossetti is a member of the BBG Florilegium Society. Cost: $185 members, $207 non-members. Material Fee: $5. View Details/Register

    Evening Painting with Adele Rossetti
    Tuesdays, October 16 – November 27, 2012; 6-9 PM. Participants will observe and draw plants and learn painting techniques used in botanical art. Open to all levels of artists. Cost: $185 members, $207 non-members. Material Fee: $5. View Details/Register

    Fall Fruits, Flowers and Foliage in Watercolor
    Wednesdays, October 24 – December 5, 2012; 2-5 PM. Experienced watercolorists will explore how to capture the colors of autumn with instructor Albert Massimi, president of the Brooklyn Watercolor Society and member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Cost: $185 members, $207 non-members. Material Fee: $7 View Details/Register

    Botany for Horticulturists
    Wednesdays, October 24 – December 12, 2012; 6-9 PM. Introduction to plant anatomy, plant life cycles, plant reproduction, taxonomy and physiology. This is a foundation course for the Horticulture Certificate. Cost: $303 members, $337 non-members. View Details/Register


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Folded Books at the Rowboat Gallery

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements, Special Events on August 15, 2012|

Natural History Journals

Folded books by artist Andie Thrams are on view at the Rowboat Gallery in Oregon. The collection on view was inspired by Andie’s field studies and creative projects.

Also on view are the rattan forms of basket maker and mixed media artist, Shannon Weber.

Both exhibitions can be enjoyed through September 3, 2012.

Information about Andie’s workshops, travel tours and personal creativity coaching can be viewed at Classes Near You > Northern California.

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Become an Active Forager

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling on August 15, 2012|

Frye Art Museum
fryemuseum.org
The Frye Art Museum was established in 1952 and contains the collection of Seattle collectors and philanthropists, Charles Frye (1858-1940) and Emma Frye (1860-1934).

    Urban Foraging and Botanical Illustration – October 6, 13, and 20; 9 AM – 4 PM. Learn to identify edible and medicinal plants growing in Seattle’s urban landscape. Each field excursion is followed by a studio session in which participants will learn how to draw and paint the plants they collected. Field excursions are three hours in length. Cost: $220 Frye members, $280 non-members. View Details/Register

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Autumn Colors in Black & White

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on August 15, 2012|


The Morton Arboretum Botanical Art & Illustration and Master’s Studio Certificate Program
http://www.mortonarb.org/
The Morton Arboretum is located in Lisle, Illinois and is dedicated to the conservation of trees. Its 1,700-acre garden has 4,000 kinds of trees, shrubs, and plants. Individuals interested in earning a certificate in botanical art & illustration &/or an advanced master’s certification in this discipline, should visit the program’s webpage for more information. In addition to completing required coursework, certificate students explore related topics and disciplines in elective courses.

The Fall 2012 schedule of classes includes:

  • Drawing Lichens and Mosses – September 11-25, 2012
  • Autumn Plants in Scratchboard – September 13 – October 11, 2012
  • Mixed Media in Depth: Contemporary Botanical Art – October 16-30, 2012
  • Autumn Landscape in Graphite and Watercolor – October 27-28, 2012
  • Illustrating Nature in Text & Art – November 10-11, 2012

View all classes and course descriptions online.

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Botanical Art for Beginners at Hoyt Arboretum

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on August 13, 2012| 1 Comment »

Looking to being a new adventure in botanical art?

Here’s the latest at Classes Near You > Oregon:


Hoyt Arboretum
www.hoytarboretum.org
A 187-acre arboretum with 21 trails totaling 12 miles in length. Home to a collection of more than 1,000 species of trees and other plants. Researchers have kept continuous records of the plants growing in the arboretum. The Hoyt Arboretum Plant Inventory Guide has information on over 8,000 plants. It is available to the public for free.

    Botanical Drawing Workshop: Learn to Draw from Nature
    August 25, 2012; 11 AM – 2 PM. An introduction to botanical illustration with Lauren Jarrett. Cost: $45 HAF Members, $55 Non-members.
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