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Amelia Hoopes
Amelia is the Director of Cylburn Nature Science Camp in Baltimore and teaches botanical art at Cylburn Arboretum. Learn more about Amelia and view examples of her work in the ASBA Member Gallery.
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Botanical Art in Zirahuen
June 20 – July 4, 2012
Come to the shore of one of the cleanest lakes in Mexico to learn how to paint realistic watercolor illustrations of native wildflowers. Brush up on drawing skills and practice traditional watercolor techniques of graded wash, wet-in-wet and drybrush as you enjoy beautiful weather and the unique flora of Mexico’s central highlands. Swim in Lake Zirahuen, go zip-lining far above the lake, hike in the pine forests, bird-watch, sing around the campfire and partake in wholesome meals created from the organic produce of Michoacan, the “breadbasket of Mexico.” This one-of-a-kind adventure will be led by experienced botanical art instructor, master naturalist and science teacher Amalia Hoopes.
Cost: $546, includes 2 meals/day; does not include lodging or transportation. For an additional fee, transportation can be arranged to and from the Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo airport on Tuesday or Wednesday, June 19th or 20th and on Wednesday or Thursday, July 4th or 5th. Transportation can also be arranged to and from the Morelia airport. Please contact Amalia Hoopes for lodging information. Options range from free camping to a resort hotel.
Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration
Denver Botanic Gardens
A complete program offering classes in pencil drawing, colored pencil, watercolor, sketching, botany, art history, scratch board, and classes dedicated to specific techniques and plant groups. See a complete course listing here. This program now works collaboratively with El Charco del Ingenio, a nature reserve and botanical garden in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. To download the current catalog at DBG or the brochure at El Charco, visit the program’s blog at http://botanicalillustration.blogspot.com/.
