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Cornell Plantations
www.cornellplantations.org
Located on the campus of Cornell University, Cornell Plantations manages 4,300 acres of natural area that includes bogs, fens, gorges, glens, meadows, woodlands and other ecosystems. They host several events during the year. Adult workshops include The Joy of Botanical Illustration.
Cornell University Department of Horticulture
http://hort.cals.cornell.edu/
The Department of Horticulture at Cornell University has expanded their schedule of online courses to include an advanced techniques course in botanical illustration. The Cornell University Department of Horticulture now offers a certificate in botanical illustration through the Office of Continuing Education. This certificate program is composed of the following courses: Botanical Illustration I: Basic Drawing Techniques, Botanical Illustration II: Working with Watercolor and Botanical Illustration III: Advanced Techniques.
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Botanical Illustration I: Basic Drawing Techniques
June 4 – July 21, 2012
Students will work in pencil and pen-and-ink. Topics include: observing nature, drawing, composition, perspective, foreshortening, and how to use light to give botanical drawings three-dimensional form. Cost: $500. Limit: 15 students.
View syllabus and register
Botanical Illustration II: Working with Watercolor
June 4 – July 21, 2012
In this introductory course about color, students will continue their study of plants. Emphasis will be on simpler subjects such as a single-stem flower, fruit, and vegetables. Cost: $500. Limit: 15 students.
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Botanical Illustration III: Advanced Techniques
June 4 – July 21, 2012
In this class, students will explore various media and develop a portfolio of work. Students will develop a proficiency in botanical drawing using pastels, colored pencil, pen and ink, pencil and chalk. Cost: $400. Limit: 15 students. View syllabus and register
A Botanical Illustration Certificate of Completion from the Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, will be awarded upon the successful completion of all three botanical illustration courses.
View Cornell University’s horticulture distance learning courses
Program News
Cornell’s Winter 2012 classes in botanical illustration produce successful student outcomes. Read More
Wendy Hollender at Hollengold Farm
www.drawingincolor.com
Wendy Hollender is an illustrator, author, and teacher. She teaches at the New York Botanical Garden and at Hollengold Farm, her organic vegetable farm. Wendy is the author of Botanical Drawing in Color. A new exciting schedule of classes for 2012 has been announced, as well as two new instructors:
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Botanical Drawing Basics – Fridays, twice per month (8 sessions); 2-5 PM. Could there be a nicer way to spend a summer afternoon? Botanical artists Wendy Hollender and Carol Woodin will teach this introductory course to botanical illustration throughout the summer at Hollengold Farm. Cost: $440. The dates for this class are as follows:
June 1 – Wendy
June 22 – Carol
July 13 – Wendy
July 27 – Wendy
August 10 – Carol
August 24 – Wendy
Sept 7 – Carol
Sept 28 – Wendy
For more information, visit the webpage for Botanical Drawing Basics.
Saturday Workshops at Hollengold Farm – Saturdays. Workshops are held 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Six one-day workshops are planned through October 2012. Workshops will be taught by Paul Harwood, Carol Woodin and Wendy Hollender. Each workshop will focus on a specific topic. Topics include: botanical field sketching, drawing trees in charcoal and chalk, drawing fresh produce, drawing still lifes, heirloom fruits in watercolor, and drawing dahlias.
Cost per workshop: $105, includes a farm-fresh lunch.
View complete workshop schedule
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial
Lasdon website
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 who works primarily in colored pencil, graphite, and watercolor. Detailed course descriptions, supply lists, registration information, and Laura’s online gallery can be viewed at Barking Dog Studio.
Spring Workshops
Early Spring Sessions will occur March 14 – April 28, 2012
The Wednesday and Thursday series will be 7 weeks ($250 each series). The Saturday series will 6 weeks (class does not meet on Easter weekend; $225 for the series). Register
Late Spring Sessions will occur May 2 – May 31, 2012
The Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday series will each be comprised of 5 weeks of instruction. Cost: $200 each series. Register
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 & Illustration and the other, Natural Science Illustration. There are several courses from which to choose. View current course schedule.
- Plant Drawing: Quick and Simple! – Mondays, April 16-30, 2012
- Pencil Sketching in the Garden – Fridays, May 4 – 25, 2012
- Seasonal Oil Painting en Plein Air – Thursdays, May 10-31, 2012
- Botanical Art Through the Centuries – Wednesday, May 16, 2012
- Color at Giverny: Exploring Monet’s Garden – Saturday, June 9, 2012
- Botanical Drawing from Monet’s Garden: Workshop – June 13-14, 2012
- Botanical Drawing I (NYBG) – July 9-13, 2012
- Pen & Ink I (NYBG) – July 16, 18 & 20, 2012
- Colored Pencil on Black Paper – July 23-26, 2012
- Botanical Drawing II (NYBG) – July 23-27, 2012
- Pen & Ink I (NYBG) – July 30 – August 2, 2012
- Botanical Drawing I (Midtown Education Center) – August 6-10, 2012
- Botanical Watercolor I (NYBG) – August 6-10, 2012
- Colored Pencil I (NYBG) – August 6-10, 2012
- Drawing Trees – August 11-12, 2012
- Life Cycle Accordion Book – August 13-16, 2012
- Botanical Drawing I (Midtown Education Center) – August 20-24, 2012
- Botanical Watercolor I (NYBG) – August 20-24, 2012
- Colored Pencil II (NYBG) – August 20-24, 2012
Rose Pellicano
Rose Pellicano’s career as a botanical artist spans 20 years. Her work has been exhibited widely and is in the permanent collection of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Learn more about Rose by visiting her profile in the ASBA Members Gallery. Rose is represented by Susan Frei Nathan Fine Works on Paper, LLC in New Jersey.
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Introduction to Botanical Painting (Beginner/Intermediate)
Wednesdays, May 30 – June 27, 2012 (10 AM – 1 PM)
Learn the basics in creating an accurate portrait of flowers and plants in watercolor. Rose Pellicano, a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, will conduct painting demonstrations and teach students the techniques and skills of traditional botanical painting using clear stepwise instruction. The focus of this class will be observational skills, drawing and accurate color mixing. Students will receive individual attention and will work at their own pace. This class is suitable for beginning and intermediate students. Location: Southampton Cultural Center.
Cost: $205. For more information, contact Rose Pellicano.
The Southampton Cultural Center is located at the Levitas Center for the Arts in Southampton, NY.
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. In addition to her regular teaching schedule, Roberta also offers private lessons and group instruction at her studio. View current teaching schedule.
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.
Wave Hill: New York Public Garden and Cultural Center
www.wavehill.org
Wave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx. Their mission is to establish human connections with nature through horticulture, education and the arts. Visit their website to learn more about their gardens, special collections and art classes.
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Writing in Nature
Thursdays, April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 31, 2012 (1-4 PM)
“To learn about a tree, go to a tree,” wrote famed Japanese poet Basho many centuries ago. Guided by his advice, writing coach and former New York Times editor, Joan Motyka, works with participants to more acutely observe and write about individual plants and trees, as well as the general impact of the landscape, including color, texture and design. Reading and discussing selected nature writers enhances the experience. Cost: $180 members, $210 nonmembers. Location: Ecology Building. Details/Register
NEW! Earth Day Nature Journaling
Earth Day Weekend at Wave Hill
Sunday, April 22, 2012 (12:30 PM)
Perkins Visitor Center
View nature up close! Join naturalist Gabriel Willow on a journey through Wave Hill’s landscape, to observe and record the Garden’s plants, flowers and birds as you deepen your connection to nature. No drawing experience required; materials provided. Admission to Wave Hill on April 22, 2012 is FREE because it is Earth Day. Ages 8 and older welcome with an adult. $10 member/$18 nonmember. Details/Register
