Education providers listed in the Classes Near You section on the ArtPlantae blog are for the benefit of members of our creative community. Their inclusion is not an endorsement. As with anything, please investigate your choices thoroughly. Then get outside and be inspired!
ART+BIO Collaborative
www.artbiocollaborative.com
The ART+BIO Collaborative in Cambridge, MA fosters the integration of science, nature, and art through novel collaborations, research, and education. They design innovative art+science curriculum and turn public spaces into interactive learning environments.
Helen Byers
www.helenbyers.com
Helen Byers is an artist and illustrator who is active in several genres and mediums. Her professional background includes college-level teaching of fine art and literature, book illustration, art journalism, and a career as a writer and editor in educational publishing.
Since 2005, Helen has taught annually at Ghost Ranch Education & Retreat Center. She teaches courses in botanical drawing, botanical painting, and field-sketching of high-desert flora and fauna. Since 2012, Helen has also been teaching at Tower Hill Botanic Garden (MA), the Concord Center for the Visual Arts (MA), Fruitlands Museums (MA) and Tin Mountain Conservation Center (NH).
Helen’s botanical work has been exhibited at juried and invitational shows in Washington, Massachusetts, and Florida. Her natural history illustration credits include Coming to Terms with Archaeology & Paleontology: A Dictionary of Artifacts and Old Bones (The Museums at Ghost Ranch: Abiquiu, NM, 2013). Helen is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, the New England Society of Botanical Artists, the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists, and Concord Center for the Visual Arts.
This summer Helen will teach two one-week classes at Ghost Ranch. Participants registering for both classes will receive 15% off the total price. Please contact the Registrar directly to receive this special discount.
Lisa Coddington
www.lisacoddington.com
Lisa Coddington is an artist, instructor and the owner of True Gesso Panels, archival gesso panels for painting and silver point.
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