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Plants in Pencil, Ink & Watercolor at Farncombe Estate

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Education, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on April 23, 2012|

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

Farncombe Estate, Cotswolds
www.farncombeestate.co.uk
A 300-acre privately-owned parkland in the Cotswolds. Host to weekend classes in a variety of subjects. There is even a bed-and-breakfast option! Follow their blog or become a fan of their Facebook page to learn more about this unique learning opportunity. Farncombe Estates’ current course schedule can be viewed online. The current schedule includes:

Botanical Illustration for Improvers with Valerie Oxley
Friday, June 8, 2012
Outdoor Sketching in Line & Wash with Paul Weaver
Friday, July 8, 2012
Botanical Basics Painting with Simon Williams
Friday, July 13, 2012
Drawing for the Terrified with Richard Box
Friday, July 14, 2012
Sketching with Pen & Wash with Paul Weaver
Monday, August 27, 2012
Drawing and Painting from Nature with Simon Williams
Friday, October 12, 2012
Botanical Illustration: Drawing and Painting Autumn Fruits & Fungi with Valerie Oxley
Friday, October 19, 2012

View all painting and drawing classes at Farncombe Estate here.

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Concord Art Association Hosts Botanical Painting Course

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on February 29, 2012|

Helen Byers has announced a new botanical painting class for Spring. You have been introduced to Helen’s classes before. Helen is one of the instructors teaching the field sketching class at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico.

Helen’s new class will be taught in Massachusetts. Here is what you’ll find at Classes Near You > Massachusetts:

Helen Byers
www.helenbyers.com
An artist and arts journalist with a background in literary and educational publishing, Helen has illustrated six children’s books and six literary book covers. She offers classes in field sketching, botanical painting, portraiture and classes following Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

Introduction to Botanical Painting in Watercolor

education@concordart.org

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Dry Brush Technique for Botanical Artists

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Education, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on January 30, 2012|

Learn traditional botanical painting techniques at Binders Art Supplies and Frames in Atlanta.

The Art School at Binders
www.bindersart.com
Award-winning botanical artist, Karen Kluglein will teach botanical painting classes at Binders Art Supplies and Frames, a fine art store in Atlanta, GA. Ms. Kluglein has designed packaging for companies such as Dannon, Hersheys, General Food, Tetley and Ragu. Her work has been exhibited across the US and is included in public and private collections. Ms. Kluglein is represented by Susan Frei Nathan Fine Works on Paper, LLC in Millburn, New Jersey.

Botanical Watercolors: Fruit and Flowers with Karen Kluglein
Choosing either a fruit, vegetable or flower as their subject, students will learn how to create a detailed botanical painting. Students will learn fundamental drawing techniques on the first day and learn dry brush techniques on the remaining two days. Instructor will demonstrate various techniques. Cost: $625. Minimum: 8 students. Limit: 15 students. Click on image to download details and to register.

Intermediate to advanced artists have two opportunities to learn dry brush techniques used by botanical artists. Please note registration deadlines. Course fee is not refundable after deadline unless another student can take your place.

ARTZ1168:
April 12-14, 2012 (10 AM – 4 PM)
Registration deadline is March 2, 2012.

ARTZ1169:
September 28-30, 2012 (10 AM – 4 PM)
Registration deadline is August 24, 2012.

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

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Draw and Paint Your Way Through the New Year

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Watercolor on January 2, 2012|

Jane LaFazio, Plain Jane Studio, San Diego
www.plainjanestudio.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 too. In addition to the sketching classes, Jane teaches workshops in collage, mixed media, and quilting. A detailed class schedule can be viewed on her blog. Also see an interview with Jane and her Ask The Artist Q&A with readers.

Sketching & Watercolor: Journal Style (online)
Begins January 24, 2012. Record sights, sounds and adventures in 2012. Jane will show you how! This six-week class is offered through Joggles.com. Cost: $75. View Details/Register
Sketching & Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal
January 24 – February 28, 2012; 9 AM – 12 PM. Learn how to draw a single object from many viewpoints and how to create creative backgrounds to enhance your work. This class will be taught at the
San Diego/Park Blvd Studio of the Athenaeum’s School of the Arts.
View Details/Register
Sketching & Watercolor: Mixed Media Journal (online)
Begins February 28, 2012. Jane will teach you her quick and intuitive method to drawing and watercolor. Did you know Jane creates a sketch, paints it and posts it to her blog within a one-hour time frame? This six-week class is offered through Joggles.com. Cost: $75.
View Details/Register
Watercolor Sketchbook: Designs from Life (online)
Begins March 29, 2012. Learn how to create original designs to use as surface design on paper or cloth. Participants will learn how to transform their drawings of flowers, vegetables, leaves and other subjects into new graphic, stylized images. This six-week class is offered through Joggles.com. Cost: $75. View Details/Register
Sketching & Watercolor: On Location (online)
Begins April 6, 2012. During this six-week class, students will learn how to draw and paint on location, often in public. Capture the sights and sounds at your local museum, your favorite bakery or a nearby botanical garden. This class is offered through Joggles.com. Cost: $75.
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Lavender Sage Art Retreats: Mixed Media with Jane LaFazio and Pamela Underwood – April 19-23, 2012. Learn about collage, printmaking, mixed media techniques, drawing, poetry, journaling and site-specific land art. See some examples of the type of art that will be created in this course. Cost: $950, includes shared lodging, excursions, most meals and supplies. View Details/Register
Bella Italia: Orvieto Sketchbook – May 20-26, 2012. Create an illustrated travel journal while exploring the ancient hilltop town of Orvieto, Italy. Travelers will learn how to slow down so they can experience Italy and create journal pages that tell a story. The last day of the call will be spent creating a paper-on-cloth portfolio to hold the
5″ x 7″ pages created during the week. View Details/Register

Also see the Classes Near You pages for southern California, Texas and Italy.

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Paint Nature, Draw Plants with Scientific Illustrator Kathleen McKeehen

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on December 12, 2011|

New botanical art and nature painting classes in the Seattle area!

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Washington.

Kathleen McKeehen, Scientific Illustrator
Kathleen is a teacher and freelance illustrator. Her work has appeared in Organic Gardening Magazine and The Herb Companion. View Kathleen’s artwork in the ASBA Members’ Gallery or at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators’
Science-Art.com.

Botanical Drawing/Painting at Oil & Water Art Supply, Bainbridge Island – Ongoing on Tuesdays. Learn how botanical artists portray botanical subjects using pencils and watercolor. Oil & Water Art Supplies, Winslow, Bainbridge Island. Students pay per session. For additional details, contact 206-842-0477.
Botanical Drawing at Gage Academy – Fridays,
January 20 – March 23, 2012; 9:30 AM -12:30 PM. Learn the techniques of line and shading to portray botanical subjects accurately. All levels welcome. Students with previous experience can work on their choice of subject with supervision. Contact: (206) 323-GAGE or www.gageacademy.org .
NEW Painting Nature in Watercolor at Gage Academy – Fridays, January 20 – March 23, 2012; 1:30-4:30 PM. Use dry-brush watercolor technique to portray natural subjects such as birds, animals, shells, skulls, and plants. Students will be able to choose their own subjects. All levels welcome. Contact: (206) 323-GAGE or www.gageacademy.org .
Botanical Watercolor at Poulsbo Parks & Recreation – Mondays,
January 23 – March 12, 2012 (no class Feb. 20); 7:00-9:30 PM. Using washes and dry-brush technique, learn to paint botanical subjects that are realistic, accurate, and beautiful. All levels welcome. Students with previous experience can work on their choice of subject with supervision. Contact: (360) 779-9898 or View Class & Activity Brochure.
Botanical Illustration at Winslow Art Center – Starting in January 2012. Tuesdays 1:00-4:00 PM. Learn about the botanical drawing and botanical painting techniques used by botanical artists. Beginners are welcome. Students with previous experience can work on their choice of subject with supervision. Contact: Martha. A new website for Winslow Art Center will be launched soon at www.winslowartcenter.com.
Botanical Watercolor at Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island
Winter classes will be announced soon. Please visit the Bloedel Reserve Course Schedule for updates. Until then, please direct all questions to Kathleen McKeehen. This class is usually scheduled on Thursdays.
Studio Classes
Botanical drawing and watercolor classes in Kathleen’s Indianola studio. Contact Kathleen for more information.

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Botanical Painting Today Launches New Website

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on September 19, 2011|

Marianne McPhie of Botanical Painting Today, has launched a new website and has announced her class schedule through January 2012. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > England:

Marianne McPhie, Nottinghamshire
www.botanicalpaintingtoday.com
A full-time botanical artist and instructor, Marianne teaches throughout the UK and abroad. Both current and past issues of her newsletter are now available online.

An Introduction to Botanical Painting – October 4-6, 2011. Learn the skills of observation, drawing, and painting. This class is for beginners or those who need a refresher course.
NEW! October Painting Days – October 10-14, 2011. Looking for the opportunity to immerse yourself in painting while having the luxury of asking for one-on-one instruction and feedback from your peers? Are you curious about botanical art and want try it for yourself? This week of special painting days are for you! Cost: £65 per day.
Drawing & Composition – November 1-3, 2011. Learn how to measure, how to create perspective using scale and tone, and how to compose a plant portrait.
NEW! Botanical Painting – January 17-19, 2012. Students choose their own subjects and what they would like to learn. Students have the option of completing this course as a 2-day or 3-day course.

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Study Plant Colors and Textures at Arts Guild New Jersey

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on September 7, 2011|

See this new evening workshop at Classes Near You > New Jersey:

Arts Guild New Jersey
www.agnj.org
A center for the arts located in the Downtown Arts District of Rahway. The Guild hosts exhibitions celebrating the work of New Jersey artists, as well as a diverse selection of classes for adults, teens and children.

Botanical Watercolor

Arts Guild New Jersey