Posted in Education on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The class schedule for Marjorie Leggit, Leggitt Design & Illustration has been updated. The courses below will be taught at Denver Botanic Garden and includes a business class for artists and a great class about pairing botanical illustration with your favorite recipe.
Composition for Botanical Illustration – Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18
Perfecting Perspective [...]
Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, tagged classes near you, learning oportunities on July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The following learning opportunities have been added to Classes Near You.
CALIFORNIA
Botanical Field Sketching – September 12-13
Jepson Herbarium, UC Berkeley
Learn how to document the morphological features of plants accurately while sketching in the field. See details and registration information here.
NEW MEXICO
Field Sketching & Journaling – August 10-16, 2009
www.ghostranch.org
Record your observations in nature using words and sketches. [...]
Posted in Botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, tagged Clases Near You, Hollengold Farm, learning opportunities, New York, Wendy Hollender on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With much excitement and enthusiasm, artist Wendy Hollender announced, “We bought the farm!”
Hollengold Farm is a family effort. This family-operated farm is located in Accord, NY and provides Ulster County with organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit. It also provides botanical artists with inspiring new learning opportunities, thanks to Wendy. Wendy, the founder of WH [...]
Posted in Botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, tagged classes near you, Kew, learning opportunities on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now posted at Classes Near You > International:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
www.kew.org
Distance and Detail: Drawing and Painting Plants – September 14 – 18. Draw trees, shrubs, or flowers in this class covering the basic techniques of botanical illustration.
Drawing Workshop – September 8. Outdoor sketching class at Wakehurst Place.
Posted in Botanical art, Botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, tagged American Society of Botanical Artists, ASBA, conference on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The conference website for the 15th Annual Meeting & Conference of the American Society of Botanical Artists is now live!
Hosting the conference this year are the dedicated members of the Southwest Society of Botanical Artists. Conference activities will be held at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ. Conference participants will have the opportunity [...]
Posted in Botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, tagged classes near you, International, learning opportunities on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The following information has been posted in Classes Near You > International. Visit this section to learn about upcoming workshops in Canada, England, France, and Australia.
The Beth Chatto Gardens
Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex
www.bethchatto.co.uk
A former overgrown wasteland that has been transformed into an informal garden in the countryside. The garden’s Tea Room offers light lunches, sweet treats, [...]
Posted in Botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, Natural science illustration, Special Events, tagged classes near you, Mindy Lighthipe, new jersey on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The following workshops by Mindy Lighthipe have been added to CLASSES NEAR YOU > NEW JERSEY:
Studio 16
www.studio16online.com
Custom classes, individual instruction, art tours, and self-published instructional books can be found at Studio 16, the classroom and art studio of natural science illustrator, Mindy Lighthipe. To register for classes, contact Mindy at Mlighthipe@mac.com
or call 908-769-7417.
Let’s Paint Butterflies [...]
Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, tagged learning opportunities, sketching on June 2, 2009 | Comments Off
Marjorie Leggitt has updated the flyer and registration form announcing her Summer/Fall 2009 workshops. If you have been considering one or more of these workshops, please be sure to download the updated information.
Marjorie’s workshops, and others, can be viewed at Classes Near You > Colorado.
Marjorie Leggitt, Leggitt Design & Illustration
http://www.science-art.com/leggitt
POSTCARDS FROM… – A series of [...]
Posted in Botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, tagged classes near you, learning opportunities on June 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Botanical Drawing
Sacramento Fine Arts Center
www.sacfinearts.org
Through a review of plant morphology and careful observation, participants will learn how to create realistic botanical drawings. Saturday, June 13; 10 AM – 4 PM. Click link above for details.
Posted in Botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor, tagged classes near you, Gwen Koths, painting, Pennsylvania on May 19, 2009 | Comments Off
Botanical artist and instructor, Gwen Koths, will teach a four-week botanical painting course at Stone Turret Studio in Elkins Park, PA. Gwen is gathering 2-4 students interested in learning how to paint botanicals in a small group setting. This course will begin on Wednesday, June 4th. All details can be obtained here.
Gwen currently teaches [...]
Posted in Botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor, tagged classes near you, learning opportunities, New York, Watercolor on May 19, 2009 | Comments Off
Old Westbury Gardens, Westbury
www.oldwestburygardens.org
Registration: Paul Hunchak, (516) 333-0048
Introduction to Botanical Painting – Using a step-by-step method, botanical artist Rose Pellicano will teach the basic techniques of botanical painting in watercolor. Level: Beginners. July 13-17; 10 AM – 1 PM.
Botanical Painting – Botanical artist Rose Pellicano will teach advanced techniques of botanical painting. This class [...]
