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Cornell University Department of Horticulture
http://hort.cals.cornell.edu/
Two six-week botanical illustration classes are taught online through this department. A course syllabus for each class is available online. Click on the links below for complete details.
- Botanical Illustration I: Basic Drawing Techniques – June 7 – July 25, 2010. For beginning artists of all ages. Students will work in pencil and pen-and-ink. Topics include: observing nature, drawing, composition, perspective, shading. Cost: $500. Limit: 20 students. View detailed description and syllabus.
- Botanical Illustration II: Working with Watercolors – June 7 – July 25, 2010. In this introductory course about color, students are encouraged to continue their discovery of plants. Emphasis will be on simpler subjects such as a single-stem flower, fruit, and vegetables. View detailed description and syllabus.
Genesee Community College, Batavia
Alfred C. O’Connell Library
www.genesee.edu
- Botanical Drawing and Painting Workshop – February 6 & 13, 2010. February 6 (9 AM – 4PM). February 13 (10 AM – 5 PM). Hands-on workshops open to area residents interested in painting botanical subjects. Participants will learn basic plant morphology, sketching and drawing techniques, and learn how to work in pen & ink and other media. Watercolor instruction will be under the guidance of botanical artist Camille Doucet. View Doucet’s work at The Corners Gallery in Ithaca, NY. Cost: $20. Limit: 15. Course schedule and registration information are available here.
Hollengold Farm / WH Art & Design
www.hollengoldfarm.com
www.whartdesign.com
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One-day Drawing Workshops at Hollengold Farm – Spend a day drawing the growing harvest at Hollengold Farm. Select a subject from the farm’s large organic garden. A farm-fresh lunch is include with each workshop. Draw in colored pencil and watercolor pencil. Workshops are held 10 am – 4 pm. Cost per workshop: $90, includes lunch. Register for three workshops: $240, includes lunch. Register for six workshops: $450, includes lunch. Register with Wendy at wendy@whartdesign.com or register online at WH Art & Design.
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- Saturday, October 16
- Colored Pencil for Experienced Students – Wednesdays, April 7 – May 19, 2010; 9:30-12:30. Prerequisite: Graphite Drawing (The graphite class is a foundation course taught on Thursday mornings. See below.) Cost: $250
- Graphite Drawing (All Levels) – Thursdays, April 8 – May 20; 9:30 – 12:30. For beginners and experienced students who love the beauty of graphite. This class prepares students for other courses in the program. Please join us. Cost: $250
- Graphite and Colored Pencil – Saturdays, April 10 – May 22, 2010; 9:30-12:30. Students of all levels are welcome to join the class. Learn at your own pace while enjoying the company of fellow artists. Cost: $250
- 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, 2009; 10 AM – 1 PM.
- Botanical Painting – Botanical artist Rose Pellicano will teach advanced techniques of botanical painting. This class is designed for students who have completed introductory courses in botanical painting or who have prior experience. Level: Intermediate/Advanced. July 6-10, 2009; 10AM – 1PM.
- Sumi-e Asian Brush Painting in Ink and Watercolor – Bamboo, Chrysanthemum, Plum blossom and Orchid
Mount Saint Mary College Continuing Adult Education; www.msmc.edu or 845-565-2076
Desmond Campus Albany Post Road, Balmville, NY (Newburgh)
Starts January 7, 21, 28 (2009) and 2/4 with 2/11 and 2/19 as snow dates. - Beginning Botanical Watercolor
Wallkill River School, Montogomery, NY; www.wallkillriverschool.com
Fridays – January 23 – April 3, 2009 (Thurs. 2/12 and 2/19) - Beginner Drawing – Wednesday mornings, February 3 – March 24, 2010. No class March 3rd.
- Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor – Thursday mornings, February 4 – March 25, 2010. No class March 4th.
- Drawing and Painting – Thursday afternoons, February 4 – March 25, 2010. No class March 4th.
- Beginner Drawing – Wednesday mornings, April 7 – May 19, 2010.
- Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor – Thursday mornings, April 8 – May 20, 2010.
- Drawing and Painting – Thursday afternoons, April 8 – May 20, 2010.
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama, New York
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois/
Past classes include:
Mary McAndrew, naturalist and artist guide, will lead a FREE introductory talk and lesson titled, Nature Sketching in the Field, at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. Bring sketchbook and pencil. An optional field class near the refuge will follow. Email Mary for details at mary@marymcandrew.com. View additional classes at www.marymcandrew.blogspot.com
Lasdon Park and Arboretum
Lasdon Park Brochure
Located in Somers, NY, the 234-acre Lasdon Arboretum is home to the botanical art program directed by botanical artist Laura Gould. Laura is a botanical artist whose primary medium is colored pencil, graphite, and watercolor. Course descriptions, registration information, and Laura’s online gallery can be viewed at Barking Dog Studio. Additional workshops will be offered throughout the year by visiting instructors. Please check back for updates.
New York Botanical Garden
www.nybg.org
Two certificate programs are offered through the Garden’s Continuing Education program. One certificate program emphasizes Botanical Art and the other, Natural Science Illustration. There are several courses from which to choose. Sign-up to receive NYBG’s E-Notes newsletter to be notified about new course schedules and other garden events.
Old Westbury Gardens, Westbury
www.oldwestburygardens.org
Registration: Paul Hunchak, (516) 333-0048
Roberta Rosenthal, RSR Designs
www.robertarosenthal.com
Roberta is a professional botanical artist and has been an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden for over 22 years. Below is a list of her upcoming classes.
StoneHouse Studio
www.corinnelapincohen.com
Corinne Lapin-Cohen is pleased to announce that StoneHouse Studio in Katonah, NY is the new location for ALL of her classes. Each seven-week course costs $250. Morning sessions occur from 9:15 am – 12:15 pm. Afternoon sessions occur from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm.
Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo
Sketching & Painting Nature
Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo Museum of Science
Past classes include:
Instructor Mary McAndrew invites you to explore nature. Learn how to draw both in the field and from photos. Learn how to work with pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, and watercolor paint. Participants will also use water-soluble graphite and waterbrushes. View a full listing of Mary’s classes at her nature sketching blog at www.marymcandrew.blogspot.com.
