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This Fall, learn how to draw animals and plants at the Harvard Museum of
Natural History in Massachusetts.

Harvard Museum of Natural History
www.hmnh.harvard.edu
Serves as the public face of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum. Founded in 1998, this museum receives over 190,000 visitors each year.

• Drawing Animals – Saturdays, September 24 – October 15, 2011; 9:30-11:30 AM. Learn how to draw what you see and capture movement while examining the museum’s zoological collection. Class size is limited. Cost: $140 nonmember, $126 members. View registration details here.
• The Art of Botanical Drawing – Saturdays, November 5 – Dec 3, 2011; 9:30-11:30 AM. Learn botanical art techniques and explore plant forms using pencil, watercolor and colored pencil. All levels of experience welcome. Class size is limited. Cost: $140 nonmember, $126 members. No class on November 26. View registration details here.

This information has been posted to Classes Near You > Massachusetts.

Many updates now 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.

Gage Academy, Seattle
www.gageacademy.org

• Botanical Watercolor: Autumn Cornucopia – Fridays,
  September 16 – November 18, 2011; 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Capture the elements of Fall using the dry-brush and wash techniques of traditional botanical watercolor to portray leaves, gourds, squash and corn. Cost: $420. Register online

Oil & Water Art Supply, Bainbridge Island
www.oilandwaterarts.com

• Botanical Drawing/Painting – Ongoing on Tuesdays beginning September 21, 2011. 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.

Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg

• Beginning Botanical Watercolor – Wednesdays,
  September 28 – October 26, 2011; 7:00 – 9:30 PM. Learn the basic techniques of botanical watercolor painting. Students will learn dry-brush and wash techniques. Contact 206-685-8033 or register online.

Poulsbo Parks & Recreation
Fall 2011 / Winter 2012 Activity Schedule

• Botanical Drawing – Mondays, October 17 – November 28, 2011;
  7:00 – 9:30 PM. In this seven-week course, learn how to draw botanical subjects in graphite using line and shading. Methods learned can be applied to a variety of subjects. Cost: $129. Supplies list provided at registration. Registration form
• Botanical Watercolor – Mondays, January 23 – March 12, 2012;
  7:00 – 9:30 PM. Learn the dry-brush and wash techniques used in traditional botanical art in this seven-week course. Cost: $129. Supplies: $15 – $50, depending on student choice. Supplies available from instructor. Registration form

Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island
www.bloedelreserve.org

• Botanical Watercolor – Thursdays, October 6 – November 3, 2011. Learn the basic techniques of botanical watercolor painting. Students will learn dry-brush and wash techniques. Contact 206-842-7631 for more information.

Studio Classes
Botanical drawing and watercolor classes in Kathleen’s Indianola studio. Contact Kathleen for more information.

A new ten-week class about botanical illustration will be taught at Lewisham Arthouse in London. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > England:

Lewisham Arthouse, London
www.lewishamarthouse.co.uk
The Lewisham Arthouse once served as the central library of Deptford. Designed by architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas (1868-1948) and funded by Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), this former library is now features a public gallery and studio space for professional artists. Artist studios are open to the public once per year. Exhibitions in the gallery are open to the public year-round, free of charge.

• Botanical Illustration for All – Mondays, September 19 – November 28, 2011; 1:30 – 3:00 PM. This ten-week course is an introduction to the art and science of botanical illustration. Topics include botanical art history, contemporary botanical art, places of interest and botanical art collections. Participants will explore botanical art techniques and draw wild and cultivated plants. This class is open to adults of all abilities and levels of experience. Students must bring their own drawing supplies, painting supplies and sketchbook. Additional equipment will be provided. For more information and to register, contact instructor Alison Day at Lewisham Arthouse. Cost: £90 (£85 concessions) or £10 per session.
  Disabled access.

Jeanne Debons Studio, Bend
www.jeannedebons.com
Dr. Jeanne Debons received her Ph.D. in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University. She graduated from the diploma course in Botanical Painting at the English Gardening School in 2005.

Two-Day Botanical Painting Workshop with Jeanne Debons
Learn the fundamentals of botanical painting in watercolor. Small class size ensures individualized attention. Supplies will be provided for beginners. Experienced students will work on more advanced skills. Drawing and painting techniques, color mixing, and composition will be discussed. Lunch is included for all students.

Saturdays & Sundays, choose from the sessions below.
All sessions held from 10 AM – 4 PM.

• September 17-18, 2011
• October 15-16, 2011
• November 12-13, 2011

Cost: $120 for a two-day workshop (or $65/day).
Download course flyer

This information has been posted to Classes Near You > Oregon.