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Ten-Week Evening Course in Botanical Illustration

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Education, Learning Opportunities on August 13, 2012|

Evening course in botanical illustration includes instruction in pencil, ink and watercolor.


City College of Glasgow
www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
The City College of Glasgow offers vocational and recreational courses through twelve schools. The college will host botanical illustration classes this Fall and early Spring 2013.

    Botanical Drawing & Painting – This 10-session class is for first-time artists who would like to learn how to draw flowers, fruit and vegetables. Students will use pencil, ink and watercolor. Class meets on Thursdays from 6-9 PM. Available sessions are listed below. Cost: £96.
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    September 6 – November 15, 2012
    November 29, 2012 – February 14, 2013
    March 7, 2013 – May 23, 2013

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Paint Plants on Rice Paper at Toronto Botanical Garden

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

Paint on rice paper, study on your own, or choose to draw your plant specimen in any scale you desire. There are many learning opportunities for students of botanical art at Toronto Botanical Garden.

Here is the latest at Classes Near You > Canada:


Toronto Botanical Garden
www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca
A gardening education center offering classes for children and adults. Adult classes include classes in art, beekeeping, floral design, garden design and photography. View course schedule and registration information online.

  • Botanical Art for Beginners
    Wednesdays, September 12 – November 14, 2012; 6:30 – 9:30 PM.
    Learn how to build a botanical portrait from sketch to painting. Cost: $375 non-members, $300 members
  • Botanical Art Studio
    Thursdays, September 13 – November 22, 2012; 10 AM- 1 PM. Independent study with guidance from an instructor. Bring your own watercolor supplies and plant subject. Cost: $375 non-members, $300 members
  • Brushes with Serenity – Autumn Colors
    Mondays, September 17 – October 29, 2012; 10 AM – 12:30 PM.
    Paint autumns colors using bamboo brushes, ink and watercolor on rice paper. Cost: $200 non-members, $160 members
  • Colorful Autumn Leaves
    Tuesdays, October 2, 2012 – November 13, 2012; 10 AM – 1 PM.
    Paint leaves and landscapes. For beginning to advanced students in colored pencil; intermediate and advanced watercolor students. Cost: $235 non-members, $190 members

Also see the class about painting birds in acrylic!

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Career Advice for Budding Natural Science Illustrators

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, scientific illustration, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events on August 8, 2012|

Today the conversation turns to freelance illustration. I asked Linda Ann Vorobik if she had any professional advice for individuals entering the field of botanical illustration or natural science illustration. She replied:

Keep your day job. OR, if you are impassioned, know that you may be “suffering, if you want to sing the blues”. I was fortunate in that I followed my passion during a time when there were finances that allowed me to do so. My first job after college was supported by a grant (I worked as a technician transcribing rare plant data for The Nature Conservancy). The work was still work, but it allowed me to think about my intellectual love: botany. Later I received a fellowship that supported my graduate work. Granted I still worked half-time during my schooling, and WORKED to get my PhD, but I think it is a tougher world out there now for young people. And although I have been busy, I have never acquired an income that comes close to supporting a comfortable life. I have an interesting life, and am very grateful for it.

Another bit of advice: couple your training as a natural science illustrator with some complementary training, for example, in the sciences (like what I did), or graphic arts. Or, there is always marrying well!

Do you have any insights to share about life as a freelance illustrator?

Share your thoughts here…

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Natural Science Illustration Classes at Yale Peabody Museum

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on August 8, 2012|

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Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators
www.ctnsi.com

Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators LLC is comprised of professional artists and scientists who have developed educational programs in natural science illustration. The members of CTNSI also provide illustrations, printed material, murals and exhibits addressing environmental and biological topics. The team at CTNSI works with environmental groups, nature centers, schools, and event managers. All classes are taught at the Yale Peabody Museum Education Center/West Campus, 117 Frontage Road, Orange, CT 06477.

The Fall 2012 schedule features fourteen classes. One is a prerequisite for all other courses. The others explore topics related to botany, drawing, painting and field sketching.

Register online at www.ctnsi.com or contact ctnsi.info@gmail.com.

The Fall 2012 schedule includes:

  • Fundamentals of Natural Science Illustration I & II
    Weds, Fri, Sat, September 5 – Dec 8, 2012
  • Natural History Specimens in Watercolor and Gouache
    Fridays, September 7 – October 12, 2012
  • Drawing from the Dioramas at the Peabody Museum
    Fridays, September 7-28, 2012
  • Butterflies in Colored Pencil
    Saturdays, September 8-29, 2012
  • Field Sketching and Keeping a Personal Nature Journal
    Saturdays, September 8-29, 2012
  • Drawing and Painting Autumn Leaves and Berries
    Saturdays, October 6 & 13 and December 1 & 8, 2012
  • Field Sketching and Keeping a Personal Nature Journal
    Fridays, October 12 – November 2, 2012
  • Drawing and Painting Trees
    Fridays, October 12 – November 2, 2012
  • Oil Painting for Beginners
    Saturdays, October 13 – November 3, 2012
  • Drawing from the Dioramas at the Peabody Museum
    Saturdays, Oct. 20 & 27 and Nov. 10 & 17, 2012
  • Drawing and Painting Birds
    Wednesdays, November 7 – December 19, 2012 (no class November 21)
  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor
    Saturdays, November 10 – December 8, 2012 (no class November 24)

Download Fall 2012 Schedule

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Let’s face it…botany can be boring

Posted in botany, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Events on August 6, 2012|

Botany is a discipline heavy with terminology. It is also a boring subject to many people. How can botany become more a more palatable subject for the non-botanist?

I asked featured guest Linda Ann Vorobik how she teaches botany to people who are learning about plants for the first time.

Here is what she had to say…

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Learn to Mix the Vibrant Colors of Fall Leaves

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on August 6, 2012|

Botanical artist Molly O. Hoopes announces two new workshops for Fall. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Maryland:


Cylburn Arboretum
http://cylburnassociation.org
Located in Baltimore, Cylburn Arboretum is the home of a post-Civil War estate built as a summer home for the President of Baltimore Chrome Works and his mother. Now a center for environmental education and horticulture, the Cylburn Arboretum hosts tours, events and activities for children and adults.

The botanical art classes at Cylburn are taught by botanical artist, Molly O. Hoopes. Learn more about Molly in the ASBA Members’ Gallery. Molly is a member of the Botanical Art Society of the Northern Capitol Region and serves as Exhibits Co-Chair for this group.

    Autumn Foliage
    Saturdays, October 27 – November 17, 2012; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    For the third year in a row, Molly O. Hoopes will teach botanical illustration classes in the still-very-new Greenhouse Classroom. Improve your observation skills and learn drawing, color-mixing and watercolor techniques while learning about native plants.  All skill levels welcome. Teen through adult. To register and for more information, contact Martha at Cylburn Arboretum at 410-367-2217 x 100 or
    Molly O. Hoopes.


Irvine Nature Center
www.explorenature.org
Located in the Caves Valley region of Baltimore County, the Irvine Nature Center is surrounded by 116 acres of woodlands, wetlands and meadows. They offer programs in environmental studies and the natural sciences for children and adults.

    Autumn Foliage with Molly O. Hoppes
    Sundays, October 21 – November 18, 2012; 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Improve your observation skills and learn drawing, color-mixing and watercolor techniques while learning about native plants. All skill levels welcome. Teen through adult. View Details/Register

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Art, Science and Adventure in Florida

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities on August 6, 2012|

Mindy Lighthipe and Patricia J. Wynne have created a five-day sketching, drawing and painting adventure in central Florida.

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Florida:


Studio 16
www.botanicalartpainting.com
Custom classes, art tours, and self-published instructional books can be found at Studio 16, the classroom and art studio of natural science illustrator, Mindy Lighthipe. To register for classes, contact Mindy.

    Five-Day Botanical Art & Wildlife Workshop – October 22-26, 2012. Natural science illustrator, Mindy Lighthipe, and illustrator, Patricia J. Wynne, will lead this workshop in which participants will learn how to create field sketches and plein air paintings of flora and fauna. This workshop will be held in Gainesville, Florida. Each day of the workshop will be taught in a new location. Daily adventures include private tours of Kanapaha Botanical Garden, Lubee Bat Conservancy, Carlson Springs Conservation Sanctuary, the Butterfly Rainforest at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, and Paynes Prairie. Cost: $750.
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    Botanical Art Workshop with Mindy Lighthipe
    September 8-9, 2012; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Study simple flowers, fruit and vegetables in this introduction to botanical art. Learn how to create form using graphite and the techniques Mindy uses to create her award-winning watercolor paintings. Cost: $125. View Details/Register

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