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Plants & The Arts at Greystoke Cycle Cafe

Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities, nature, tagged , , , , , , on November 28, 2012 |

This haven for cyclists and creatives has announced their schedule of classes for 2013. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > England:


Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
You may remember learning about the Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden during an interview with Billy Showell. This rest stop for cyclists not only provides everything a cyclist needs, it also provides a full schedule of workshops taught by artists and other professionals. The 2013 schedule includes:

  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor – April 3, 2013
  • Wildlife Illustration in Watercolor – April 4, 2013
  • Beginners Watercolors and Pen and Wash – April 10, 2013
  • Eco Dyeing for Textile Artists – July 3, 2013
  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor – July 30, 2013
  • Wildlife Illustration in Watercolor with Gouache – July 31, 2013
  • Wildlife or Botanical Illustration in Watercolors – August 1, 2013
  • Dyeing with Natural Fibers – August 2, 2012

See the Greystoke Cycle Cafe’s Quirky Workshops page to view their current class schedule.

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Nature Studies on Vellum

Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, natural science illustration, tagged , , , on March 19, 2012 |

The course listing for Greystoke Cycle Cafe has been updated. Two new classes have been added, including a new botanical painting course with Reinhild Raistrick, the artist who painted every known species of African violet growing in the East and West Usambara Mountains and the coastal region of Tanga and Pangani Districts of Tanzania.


Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
You may remember learning about the Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden during an interview with Billy Showell. This rest stop for cyclists not only provides everything a cyclist needs, it also provides a full schedule of workshops taught by artists and other professionals. The 2012 schedule includes botanical art classes and wildlife painting classes such as:

  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor – June 14
  • NEW Painting on Vellum – Studies from Nature
    Monday, July 16, 2012. Details/Register
  • Painting in the Botanical Style of Charles Rennie Macintosh – July 18
  • NEW Botanical Painting Workshop with Reinhild Raistrick
    Monday & Tuesday, September 10-11, 2012; 9:30 AM – 3:45 PM.

Follow Greystoke Cycle Café on Twitter @QuirkyWorkshops.

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Botanical and Wildlife Painting Classes at Greystoke Cycle Cafe

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, tagged , , , , on December 5, 2011 |

The Greystoke Cycle Café announces is schedule of “Quirky Workshops” for the new year. The new schedule includes botanical art classes taught by Simon Williams, Kay Rees-Davies and Colin Swinton. The information below can also be viewed at Classes Near You > England.


Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
You may remember learning about the Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden during an interview with Billy Showell. This rest stop for cyclists not only provides everything a cyclist needs, it also provides a full schedule of workshops taught by artists and other professionals. The 2012 schedule includes botanical art classes and wildlife painting classes such as:

  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor with Gouache – March 5
  • Wildlife Illustration in Watercolor with Gouache – March 6
  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor – June 13-14
  • Painting in the Botanical Style of Charles Rennie Macintosh – July 18

View these classes and the entire 2012 course schedule here.

Also see the Greystoke Cycle Cafe’s Art Courses page.

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Watercolor, Gouache, & Wildlife Art at Cycling Café

Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Drawing, Learning Opportunities, tagged , , , on November 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Now at Greystoke Cafe and Classes Near You > England:


Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
You may remember learning about the Greystoke Cycling Café & Tea Garden during an interview with Billy Showell. This rest stop for cyclists not only provides everything a cyclist needs, it also provides a full schedule of workshops taught by artists and other professionals. The schedule for 2011 includes watercolor classes for beginners and botanical/wildlife illustration Master classes too!

  • Introduction to Watercolor and Pen & Wash with Margaret Jarvis
    April 20, 2011; July 22, 2011
  • Watercolor Paints and Gouache for Botanical & Wildlife Illustration with Simon Williams – August 2 (botanical), August 3 (wildlife), August 11 (both)
  • Charles Rennie Mackintosh Days with Colin Swinton
    June 16, 2011
  • Landscape on Textured Paper with Gouache with Colin Swinton
    June 17, 2011
  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor with Valerie Oxley
    August 6, 2011
  • Watercolor Paints and Gouache for Botanical & Wildlife Illustration with Simon Williams – October 5-7, 2011
  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor with Kay Rees-Davis
    October 13-14, 2011

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Searchable Additions to “Nature Near You”

Posted in Education, tagged , , , on January 26, 2009 |

Locating natural areas where you live just became a little bit easier. Click on the Nature Near You tab above and select your state. You will see links to two national databases that will help you locate destinations for your next sketching adventure.

The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is dedicated to creating safe and accessible trails for walkers, hikers and cyclists. The National Park Service website will help you locate more than 400 national parks. It also provides a wealth of information about the management of natural areas and provides educational resources for teachers and parents.

The databases created by these two wonderful organizations help us on a national scale. What we need to do now is focus on resources on a local scale. Is your local nature center or botanical garden on your state list? If not, please submit their name, address and/or website address for inclusion in Nature Near You. Thank you for your help in creating a resource that will enable people just like you to get outside to Observe, Connect, and Create!

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