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Botanical Illustration and Plant Identification at Portland Community College

Posted in botanical art, botany, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on November 28, 2012|

Looking ahead to the new year, here is the latest update for
Classes Near You > Oregon:


Quinn Fitzpatrick
www.quinnfitzpatrick.com
Quinn is an artist, a musician, and a graduate of the Natural Science Illustration Program at the University of Washington. His specialties include wild cats, raptors, wild edible plants, and medicinal plants. His chosen media are graphite, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and photography.

    Botanical Illustration: Introduction
    Saturday, March 9, 2013
    1:00 – 4:50 PM
    Natural science illustrator Quinn E. Fitzpatrick introduces students to botanical illustration and field identification techniques at Portland Community College. Cost: $35. View Details/Register

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Botanical Art for Kids at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities on November 28, 2012|

A botanical art workshop for children at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has been added to Classes Near You > Virginia.

Take a look!


Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
www.vmfa.museum
Located in Richmond, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts encourages the study of the arts. Through the program Saturdays in the Studio, they provide students with the opportunity to learn from professional artists.

    Saturdays in the Studio: Botanical Illustration
    Saturday, April 20, 2013
    Botanical artist, Celeste Johnson, will help children (grades 9-12) explore the spring flowers and plants in the VMFA Robins Sculpture Garden and teach them how to create values, form and textures. Cost: $25 nonmembers, $20 members. View Details/Register

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iGiveTrees Program, Botanical Art Retreats in Brazil

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, nature, Special Announcements, travel on November 26, 2012|

Alana Lea, botanical artist and advocate for Brazil’s Atlantic Forest will be based in Brazil in 2013 to continue her reforestation project.

During her residency, she will work with the Vista Alegre Retreat Center and would like to invite you to draw and paint the flora of Brazil. Located one hour from Rio de Janeiro, this residential retreat is comprised of five homes and can accommodate 15-25 people.

If you would like to learn more about artist retreats in Brazil, subscribe to Alana’s newsletter to receive information about upcoming ecotours. Learn more about Vista Alegre Retreat Center in the color brochure available here (click on the image).

When you subscribe to Alana’s newsletter you will not only learn about upcoming retreats, but will also learn about her reforestation project.

Alana’s grassroots effort to support local growers, local families and the propagation and planting of native tree species has grown since we first learned about this project last year.

Her fundraising efforts continue and have taken the form of the iGiveTrees tree-giving initiative. Purchase a tree for $5 through the iGiveTrees program and your purchase will help buy native tree saplings at a fair trade price and help pay for their planting and maintenance. To thank you for your purchase, musicians, singers and songwriters Michael Bernard Beckwith, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Faith Rivera, Gary Malkin, Charles Holt, Ester Nicholson, Ben Dowling, Niki Haris and Jami Lula will send you music in gratitude. Learn more about this green gift-giving program and the music you will receive at iGiveTrees.com.

Information about Alana’s Brazilian workshops will be announced on this site and will be posted at the new page for Classes Near You > Brazil.


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Umbels, Seed Pods and Leaf Studies at Cambridge University

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities on November 21, 2012|

Cambridge University Botanic Garden has announced its schedule of classes and events for 2013.

The Garden’s schedule can be viewed online, but if you are close enough to pick up the new What’s On program for 2013, I recommend picking one up. The color-coded “Year At a Glance” calendar provides an easy way to view the complete schedule of classes and events. The program is available at the garden and at locations throughout Cambridge.

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


Cambridge University Botanic Garden
www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
The botanical garden at Cambridge University offers classes in beginning botany, plant photography, garden writing, woodblock printing, knitting flowers, garden history, gardening and botanical art. More than 50 courses will be offered in 2013; thirteen of these courses are about botanical art and related topics.

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Botanical Illustration with Rosemary Wise at University of Oxford Botanic Garden

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Photography on November 21, 2012|

More news from Classes Near You > England!


University of Oxford Botanic Garden
www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk
The University of Oxford Botanic Garden is a collection of 13 distinct gardens and seven display greenhouses featuring over 5,000 species of plants. The garden offers educational programs for the public and for teachers. Together with the Harcourt Arboretum, the University of Oxford Botanic Garden forms the Museums and Collections department at Oxford University.


Botanical Illustration with Rosemary Wise
Rosemary Wise, botanical illustrator for the University of Oxford since 1965, will lead these courses. Come along to benefit from her expertise and experience in the beautiful surroundings of the botanic garden. Each class costs £60. Click on the links below for more information about each class and to register.


Introduction to Digital Photography and Botanical Photography
with John Hunt
Saturday, May 18, 2013
10 Am – 4 PM
This is a practical course designed to let you take pictures and learn while you take them. It will cover the basics of digital photography, including learning about macro and close-up photography. With such a wide variety of plants and flowers you will be spoilt for choice. We will also introduce the first steps in post-production, using Adobe Photoshop Elements where you will learn how to start optimising your images. This course is designed to get the best out of the beautiful surroundings of the botanic garden and the best out of you as a photographer. Cost: £60. View Details/Register


Art Workshop with Chloe Fremantle
Saturday, May 4, 2013
10 AM – 4 PM
Artist, Chloe Fremantle, will lead a creative painting workshop, sharing with you her techniques and the inspiration for her work. Examples of her work can be viewed at www.chloefremantle.com. Cost: £60. View Details/Register


More from the University of Oxford Botanic Garden
View the complete schedule of classes to be held at both the Oxford Botanic Garden and the Harcourt Arboretum. The wonderful selection of classes address topics such as: invasive species, bees, woodland management, willow weaving, tree climbing, plant identification and the Winter Lecture Series, Gardens, Plants and Design: A Historical Perspective

View Oxford University’s Public Education Program 2012/2013

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Field Studies Council Announces Courses in Botanical Illustration, Natural History

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, nature on November 19, 2012|

The Field Studies Council has announced the details of its 2013 course schedule.

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > England!


Field Studies Council
www.field-studies-council.org
Founded in 1943, the Field Studies Council (FSC) provides learning opportunities about the environment for all ages and abilities. Visit their website to learn more about interdisciplinary fieldwork opportunities, classes for individuals and families, publications and profession development courses. Courses are held across the FSC network of UK Centers, from the Scottish Highlands to the south Devon coast. The extensive schedule of classes for 2013 includes:

Botany Courses – Courses include studies of flowers, trees, grasses and grass like plants, ferns, freshwater and wetland plants, lichens, fungi, general plants, mosses and liverworts. View Details/Register

Natural History Courses – Courses include studies of the natural world, birds and other animals, habitats and conservation. View Details/Register

Art Courses – Courses include painting, drawing, crafts (e.g. bookbinding), traditional skills (e.g., basketry), photography, archeology and botanical illustration. Below is a list of botanical illustration classes that will be offered next year. Click on the link below for complete details:

  • Botanical Illustration – March 2013
  • Botanical Illustration for Beginners – May 2013
  • Botanical Illustration Using Colored Pencils – June 2013
  • Botanical Illustration and Painting – July 2013
  • Botanical Illustration for More Experienced Painters – July 2013
  • Illustrating Birds, Bees and Butterflies – July 2013
  • Drawing and Painting the Flora at Malham Tarn – August 2013
  • An Approach to Botanical Illustration: Drawing and Basic Watercolor Techniques – August 2013
  • Botanical Illustration – August 2013
  • A Botany Workshop for Artists – August 2013
  • The Art of Botanical Illustration – August 2013
  • Botanical Illustration for Improvers – August 2013

View all details about FSC botanical illustration courses online.

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Botanical Illustration for Beginners and Improvers at The Eden Project

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on November 19, 2012|

The Eden Project in Cornwall, England announces a three-day drawing class with botanical artists Mally Francis and Ros Franklin.

Don’t miss the latest at Classes Near You > England:


The Eden Project
www.edenproject.com
Located in Cornwall, England, the Eden Project is a non-profit whose focus is connecting people to the natural world through educational programs, social programs, music and art. See how the Eden Project was transformed from a clay pit to an international institute for learning.

    Botanical Illustration
    March 15-17, 2013
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Introduction to botanical illustration for beginners and improvers. Tour the garden with Eden’s horticulturists and learn from botanical artists Mally Francis and Ros Franklin. Picnic lunch and refreshments included.
    Cost: £180 View Details/Register

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