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Art and Conservation on Crete

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, travel on December 26, 2014|

Flowers of Crete
www.flowersofcrete.info
Botanical artist Julia Jones manages Flowers of Crete, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of the flora on the Greek island of Crete. The environmental work of her organization is funded partly by the trips and workshops she leads on the island. Information about her Spring workshop about orchid conservation is listed below.

Wild Orchid Conservation Workshop

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Learn Botanical Art at Historic Hortus Botanicus Leiden

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, travel on December 18, 2014|

Experience the history of botanical art at the Hortus Botanicus Leiden and help celebrate its 425th birthday!

Founded by the University of Leiden in 1590, many famous scientists have links to this garden. For example, botanist Carolus Clusius (1526-1609) who introduced the tulip to the Netherlands, botanist Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738) and Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). Albert Einstein (1879-1955) also has links to the garden.

Now you can make this historic garden part of your story too!

In April 2015, scientific illustrator Anita Walsmit Sachs will teach a five-day workshop in botanical drawing and painting in cooperation with Hortus Botanicus Leiden. Here is an overview of this springtime workshop:

April 12 – Introductions, garden tour, drawing in graphite.
April 13 – Instruction about paper, paint, color and composition.
April 14 – Transition from pencil drawing to painting in watercolor.
April 15 – Continued instruction in painting botanical subjects.
April 16 – Continued instruction in painting botanical subjects.

Cost: €375,00 includes morning coffee, brasserie lunch and afternoon drinks

Learn more about this workshop and the award-winning work of Anita Walsmit Sachs. Click on the image above to download a color flyer.

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Draw Desert Wildflowers at Soda Springs

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements, travel on December 10, 2014|

Information about the Spring 2015 workshop Botanical Illustration of Desert Flora has been announced. Here is the latest at Classes Near You > Southern California!

UC Riverside Extension Program
www.extension.ucr.edu

Botanical Illustration of Desert Flora

Learn how to draw artistic and realistic flowering plants in a way designed to understand the form, function, and identification of native plants. Exciting hands-on experiences both in the lab and in the field amid native flora habitats.

Learn botanical illustration techniques in pencil, pen, and watercolor.
Focus on comprehensive line drawing stressing contour, volume and perspective.
Make drawings of minute structures to full-scale renditions of plants.
Understand how artistic and scientific skills work together.

This field study course will occur at the Desert Studies Center operated by CSU Fullerton. The Center is located within the Preserve at Soda Springs (Zzyzx), about an hour outside Las Vegas and a three-hour drive from Riverside, CA. The course fee includes two nights’ lodging at the Center. Cost: $325

The instructor for this course is Donald Davidson of the Traveling Artist Wildflowers Project .

Class Schedule:

Credit: 1 unit (also non-credit)
Course Number: ART X454.5
Registration: # 143−CPF−F61

Contact Donald Davidson if you have questions for the instructor.

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Botanical Painting in Southern France

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on November 26, 2014|

Artist and educator Lisa Coddington invites you to join her for a botanical art tour in southern France. A summary is included below. Contact Lisa for a detailed itinerary.

Painting Provence: Botanical Painting in Southern France
May 22-29, 2015

Join this memorable week that combines tours of historic villages such as Marseille, Aix de Provence, and Nimes with classes taught by ABSA-awarded artist, Lisa Coddington. Lisa teaches regularly at the University of New Mexico and Santa Fe Community College and offers specialized art workshops. Demonstrations in drawing, watercolor glazing, and composition will support your individual art goals while enjoying this tour of France. Classes are open to both beginners and advanced intermediate artists alike. Tour highlights the architecture, gardens and historic sites in southern France. Leisure time is provided to explore on your own. We look forward to you joining us!

Please contact Lisa Coddington for complete itinerary or call 315-256-8639. Learn more about Lisa and read student testimonials at www.LisaCoddington.com.

To reserve your space we encourage you to send your deposits by December 15, 2014. (deposit refundable if tour does not fill)

Registration Fees:

$3,195.00 USD (6 participants)
$2,995.00 USD (7-8 participants)
$2,795.00 USD (9-11 participants)

Note: All rates are based on shared lodging; limited single supplement costs $285.00 USD.

Contact Harriet Harris of CulturalEncounters.com with all travel questions.
(505) 982-8264

Deposit Deadline: December 15, 2014

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Travel to the Galapagos Islands

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, Photography, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on November 14, 2014|

Natural science illustrator and science educator, Rick Simonson, and two fellow guides will lead an 11-day trip to the Galapagos Islands next Spring through the organization Education First College Study Tours. Here is a glimpse of what is planned for this upcoming adventure schedule for May 13 – 23, 2015:

Day 1 – Fly to Ecuador
Day 2 – Guided tour of Quito
Day 3 – Fly to Baltra and continue to Santa Cruz Island. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.
Day 4 – Boat excursion to San Cristobal Island
Day 5 – Boat excursion to Floreana Island
Day 6 – Return to Baltra, visit Twin Craters, return to Quito
Day 7 – Visit Cotopaxi National Park
Day 8 – Travel to Riobamba to visit Andean villages
Day 9 – Travel to Guamote to take part in cultural exchange activities, return to Riobamba
Day 10 – Travel to Guamote to take part in cultural exchange activities, return to Quito
Day 11 – Depart for home

Visit the website of Education First College Study Tours to view a detailed itinerary and for more information.

Cost:
$4,229 (age 29 and under, triple/quad room occupancy)
$4,529 (age 30 and over, double room occupancy)

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Paint the Flora of Puglia

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, travel on September 17, 2014|

Click to view itinerary at Quench Travel.

Travel to Puglia, Italy!

Award-winning botanical artist Margaret Best will teach in southern Italy next Spring. Join Margaret to spend eight luxurious days exploring the “heel” of Italy’s boot.

Travel highlights include visits to botanical gardens, local markets and historic UNESCO villages. Traveling artists will also participate in a cooking class and will have exclusive use of a large garden studio overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

Travel dates are April 12-20, 2015. Starting costs are €3555 per person. Actual cost varies, depending upon the accommodations selected. Register before October 10, 2014 and receive a discount of €125. Here is a currency converter to help you plan.

Reserve your spot in the garden studio at Masseria Montenapoleone today!

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Costa Rican Sketchbook Adventure, Register Now Save $250

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, Photography, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on June 4, 2014|

Get ready for Costa Rica 2015!

Here is the latest news at Classes Near You > Florida:

Mindy Lighthipe
www.botanicalartpainting.com
Custom classes, art tours, books, ebooks, videos and artwork can be viewed on Mindy’s website. To register for classes, please contact Mindy.

Artistic Adventure Tour – Costa Rica
February 6-16, 2015

In this 10-day workshop, you will tour Costa Rica with botanical and nature artist, Mindy Lighthipe, and nature photographer
Nancy Richmond. Travel to different locations where the rainforest will by your classroom. Learn field sketching, field research, color notation, composition and how to use digital photography for reference details. This workshop is for all levels and welcomes photographers as well.

Some of the places you will visit include: