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Chicago Botanic Garden
www.chicagobotanic.org
A wide selection of classes in nature studies and the botanical arts are available at the Garden. Download a brochure for the Botanical Art Certificate Program here.
Lillstreet Art Center
http://lillstreet.com
The Lillstreet Art Center offers adult classes in painting and drawing, ceramics, metalsmithing and jewelry, printmaking, textiles, glass, photography and the digital arts. View a schedule of their classes for first-time artists and for children ages 2 and up here.
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Introduction to Botanical Art & Illustration I
Mondays, January 9 – March 12, 2012; 10 AM – 1 PM. This class is designed for beginners/advanced beginners. Fundamental watercolor techniques will be introduced, along with an introduction to botanical art history. In this ten-week class, students will also learn basic botany, which is essential for botanical artists to make their work botanically accurate. Two independent projects will be completed by each student.
For more information, contact instructor and botanical artist Heeyoung Kim at info@PrairiePlantArt.com. Learn more about Heeyoung and view her online gallery at www.PrairiePlantArt.com. To register for this class, contact the Lillstreet Art Center at (773) 769-4226 or register online. Cost: $320 members, $330 nonmembers
The Morton Arboretum Botanical Art & Illustration and Master’s Studio Certificate Program
http://www.mortonarb.org/
The Morton Arboretum is located in Lisle, Illinois and is dedicated to the conservation of trees. Its 1,700-acre garden has 4,000 kinds of trees, shrubs, and plants. Individuals interested in earning a certificate in botanical art & illustration &/or an advanced master’s certification in this discipline, should visit the program’s webpage for more information. In addition to completing required coursework, certificate students explore related topics and disciplines in elective courses such as:
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Creative Pop-up Books – Saturdays, March 3 & 10, 2012; 1-4 PM. Artist, Kathleen Garness, will teach basic bookbinding through a variety of book structures, including some that move, pop up, fold and display original artwork in unique ways. Explore the third dimension and the book arts and learn how to make an artist’s journal. Each book created will be unique to a student’s interests. Nature themes will be the focus of this two-day workshop. Cost: $75 member, $89 non-member. Prerequisite: Botanical Art & Illustration Pencil (A110), Begin to Draw (A000), or some art background. This course qualifies as an art certificate elective.
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