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Research and New Classes at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, tagged , , on August 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »

The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (LGBG) in Richmond, VA is home to 2,500 botanical watercolor paintings by cartographer and artist, Alexandre Descubes. While much has been researched by the garden’s research staff, there is still a lot to learn about Descubes and his paintings. The garden is asking for your help. Learn more about this [...]

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Weeklong Courses in Botanical Art at a Country B&B

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, tagged , , on August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New at Classes Near You > International > England: The Wagon House Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall www.thewagonhouse.com A bed-and-breakfast in the English countryside where you can eat breakfast at a time that is convenient for you, visit the gardens in Cornwall, and take botanical art classes too! Four-Day Botanical Painting Course – September 3-6, [...]

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Color Theory, Negative Painting & Field Sketches in Watercolor

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, sketchbook, tagged , , , , on August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Updates at Classes Near You > California: Brenda Swenson Swenson’s Art www.swensonsart.net Brenda Swenson, WW, NWWS is the author of Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook and Steps to Success in Watercolor. She is a very popular, award-winning artist who teaches across the U.S. and abroad. Visit Brenda’s blog to read about her tips, techniques, and tools [...]

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Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil at Fallbrook School of the Arts

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, botanical illustration, san diego, tagged , , on August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New at Classes Near You > California: Fallbrook School of the Arts www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org Located in downtown Fallbrook, the Fallbrook School of the Arts offers workshops and classes for adults and children in ceramics, printmaking, jewelry making, photography, drawing and painting, performing arts, literary arts, paper arts, life drawing and welding. They also rent or lease [...]

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Take a Workshop at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Events, botanical art, tagged , , , on August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New at Classes Near You > England: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew www.kew.org Drop-in Art Workshop at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery – Monday August 30 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Create a collaborative piece of art with artist Stuart Simler and fellow artists. This workshop will be taught in conjunction with the exhibition, Bulbmania – [...]

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Add a Botanical Theme to Your Holiday Cards

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, tagged , , , on August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Update at Classes Near You > England: 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, tea, and coffee. Learn How to Identify Plants & The Use of Botanical Latin – [...]

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Capture Autumn’s Rich Colors

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, tagged , , , on August 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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. Gage Academy, Seattle www.gageacademy.org Painting Roses – August [...]

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Artists & Scientists Create Educational Programs in Natural Science Illustration

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, natural science illustration, tagged , , , on August 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Now at Classes Near You > Connecticut: Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators In collaboration with the Yale Peabody Museum www.ctnsi.com Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators LLC is comprised of professional artists and scientists who have developed educational programs in natural science illustration. The members of CTNSI also provide illustrations, printed material, murals and exhibits addressing environmental and [...]

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Draw Autumn Leaves in Colored Pencil

Posted in Learning Opportunities, natural science illustration, tagged , on August 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Updates at Classes Near You > California: Nina Antze www.pcquilt.com/botanicals.htm Nina received a degree in Fine Art from San Francisco State University and a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from the botanical art program at the New York Botanical Garden. For more information about the classes below, please contact Nina Antze or call (707) 237-7014. Drawing [...]

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UC Berkeley Hosts Botanical Art Classes

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, sketchbook, tagged , , on August 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New at Classes Near You > California: University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/ This 34-acre garden was established in 1890 and is now a non-profit research garden and museum. The classes below are taught by Lee McCaffree and Catherine Watters . Download a detailed Fall schedule here. Creating Botanical Art with Native Plants [...]

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Art & Horticulture Unite at Jenkins Arboretum

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, tagged , , , on July 26, 2010 | Comments Off

Now at Classes Near You > Pennsylvania: Joan Frain Studio www.joanfrain.com Joan Frain is a professional botanical illustrator and instructor. For over 30 years, Joan has taught in Pennsylvania and in Delaware. Her work can be viewed in galleries and online. Private instruction and pay-as-you-go classes are available. Upcoming classes include: Botanical Illustration – Jenkins [...]

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Paint the Exotic Flora & Fauna of Costa Rica, Butterflies in Florida Too!

Posted in Learning Opportunities, botanical art, natural science illustration, tagged , , on July 26, 2010 | Comments Off

Now at Mindy Lighthipe’s Studio 16 at 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 or call (908) 769-7417. Painting Butterflies [...]

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