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| The Desert Botanical Garden 1201 North Galvin Parkway Phoenix, Arizona 85008 480.941.1225 www.dbg.org |
New York Botanical Garden 200th Street and Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY 10458-5126 718.817.8747 www.nybg.org/edu/conted |
| Filoli Filoli Botanical Art Certificate Program 86 Canada Road Woodside, CA 94062 650.364.8300 x233 www.filoli.org |
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden One Schenley Park Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412.622.6914 www.phipps.conservatory.org/botanical.htm |
| The Minnesota School of Botanical Art 3537 Zenith Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55416 612.920.2013 www.minnesotaschoolofbotanicalart.com |
Ringling School of Art and Design 2700 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234-5895 941.955.8866 www.ringling.edu |
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Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture 109 Central Street Wellesley, MA 02481 781.283.3094 www.wellesley.edu/WCFH/Home/foh_home.html |
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October 24 - 28, 2008 Botanical Art with Anne-Marie Evans Hilton Pasadena, (Location of ASBA Conference) 168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA Instructor: Anne-Marie Evans Fee: $525 ASBA/BAGSC members, $550 all others Regardless of your skill level, this workshop provides a unique opportunity to study botanical watercolor painting with one of the most influential international botanical art instructors. Mrs. Evans is best known for taking students from any stage of artistic ability and teaching them to advance to a more refined level. Contact: Website: www.bagscblog.com or contact Deborah Shaw at designmatrix@roadrunner.com, PH: 949.645.7731. October 27-29, 2008 Divine Detail - Watercolor with Lizzie Sanders Hilton Pasadena, (Location of ASBA Conference) 168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California. Instructor: Lizzie Sanders Fee: $495, includes instruction. Lodging available at Pigs Fly rate of $149/night. Starting with the selection of plant material, master watercolorist Sanders guides you through placing your specimen on the page and creating a detailed drawing, then on to learning the fine, precise brush strokes she uses, building color carefully and seamlessly. Includes demonstration, informative exercises and the opportunity to complete a small illustration. Contact: Workshop: PH: 303.438.9565; for full information, reservation form and payment options including credit card go to www.pigs-fly.com, contact us at pigsflyworkshops@aol.com; FAX: 303.438.1244. Lodging questions at: www 1.Hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PASPHHF-Hilton-Pasadena-California/index.do.You must mention Pigs Fly Workshops to receive the discounted lodging rate. November 2-4, 2008, Painting Mushrooms with Alexander "Sasha" Viazmensky The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (Location of ASBA Conference) Instructor: Alexander Viazmensky Fee: $325 BAGSC/ASBA members, $350 all others, mushrooms included. Hilton Pasadena rate is $149/night. Specify ASBA/BAGSC rate when registering. An opportunity to learn with Alexander Viazmensky! Sasha's paintings are gems and widely collected. Class will include demonstration and individual support. Enjoy this opportunity to learn his unique watercolor techniques. Contact: Website: www.bagscblog.com or contact Deborah Shaw at designmatrix@roadrunner.com, PH: 949.645.7731. November 2-6, 2008, Detailed Form and Composition in Botanical Art with Pandora Sellars The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (Location of ASBA Conference) Instructor: Pandora Sellars Fee: $525 BAGSC/ASBA members, $550 all others. Hilton Pasadena rate is $149/night. Specify ASBA/BAGSC rate when registering. Pandora has the distinction of creating the first artwork purchased by Dr. Shirley Sherwood for her collection. Known for her incredible fine detail and striking contemporary compositions, Pandora will share her techniques with students. Contact: Website: www.bagscblog.com or contact Deborah Shaw at designmatrix@roadrunner.com, PH: 949.645.7731. November 2-6, 2008, Creating Beautiful Botanical Art with Jenny Phillips The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (Location of ASBA Conference) Fee: $525 BAGSC/ASBA members, $550 all others. Hilton Pasadena rate is $149/night. Specify ASBA/BAGSC rate when registering. In this five-day in-depth workshop, Jenny will guide you to achieve form, surface detail and texture through drawing and then painting in watercolor. Demonstration and individual support is part and parcel of learning Jenny's techniques. Contact: Website: www.bagscblog.com or contact Deborah Shaw at designmatrix@roadrunner.com, PH: 949.645.7731. November 3 thru 7, 2008 The Anne-Marie Evans Course: Botanical Illustration in Watercolor Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute Instructor: Anne-Marie Evans Fee: $695 museum members: $735 nonmembers. No refunds will be issued after September 15 Enjoy five days with Anne-Marie Evans. Regardless of your skill level, this workshop provides a unique opportunity to study botanical watercolor painting with one of the most influential international botanical art instructors. Strengthen your ability to observe and practice the acclaimed "five-step approach" with the author of An Approach to Botanical Painting. Ms. Evans is best known for taking students from any stage of artistic ability and teaching them to advance to a more refined level. Contact: Ronda Ballard, e-mail: arts@desertmuseum.org; PH: 520.883.380 ext. 136 January 10-17, 2009 Botanical Workshop in Trinidad at Asa Right Nature Center 7 miles north of Arima at 1200 feet in the northern range Rain Forest of Trinidad Instructor: Wendy Hollender Fee: $2000 for workshop participants, $1800 for tag alongs (does not include airfare), includes 7 nights accommodations and all meals at Asa Right. Treat yourself to five days of botanical drawing and painting on the veranda surrounded by tropical plants and birds: banana trees, cacao guava, nutmeg, coffee jade vines, and torch ginger just to name a few. Hiking on the grounds in the rain forest, swimming in the natural pool, and an excursion to a local beach round out the experiences. Contact: Wendy Hollender, website: www.whartdesign.com/trinidad.html, e-mail: wendyhol@vzavenue.net, PH: 212.580.4855 May 5-19, 2009 Greece: History, Painting and the Hellenic Mediterranean A 2-week plein air sketching and watercolor workshop in the Peloponnese & the island of Hydra Instructors: Marjorie Leggitt is a nationally recognized scientific llustrator and instructor. (www.science-art.com/leggitt) Leon Loughridge, an award-winning painter and printmaker. (www.dcartpress.com); Joan Mast-Loughridge, BA in art history with an emphasis on early Christian art in the Roman Empire and medieval manuscript illumination. Fee: $4500/person, double occupancy (single room supplement of $600), prices subject to change due to currency fluctuation. Includes all hotels (double room) in Athens, the Peloponnese and Hydra, breakfasts while in Athens and the Peloponnese, 2 dinners (drinks not included); Entrance to the National Archeological Museum in Athens; All transfers, 2 hydrofoil trips; A custom painting kit (including paint, brushes, watercolor papers, pencils, case); Instruction and history lectures. Not included: Meals (besides those mentioned above), air transportation to and from Greece. To reserve a seat, a nonrefundable deposit of $1500.00 is due November 28, 2008. Balance due March 30, 2009. Group size: limited to 14 participants. This 2-week sketching and painting workshop offers a classical tour of some of the better- and lesser-known sites of ancient Greece. The first week includes historical tidbits as we motor by private minibus from ancient Athens to Olympia, the Byzantine town of Mystra, Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion. Instruction includes a review of landscape composition, techniques for sketching in the field, "portable" color theory and color mixing, and the artistic tools to produce quick watercolor "snapshots". The emphasis is on painting on the go. The second week provides a restful stay, free time to explore, and plenty of hours to paint on the island of Hydra. The emphasis is on practicing and developing newly acquired skills and working on more complete sketches and plein air paintings. Contact: Marjorie Leggitt, PH: 303.394.0566, E-mail, mcl@leggittdesign.com, Institution 2008 Botanical Art Institute of San Diego Kent Botanical Garden, San Diego, CA Instructor: Lindsey Kent Fee: $325/6 week class Each 6-week class meets once a week from 9 AM to 12 PM. Drawing 1- Line, drawing, form, shading, etc. Drawing II - Fruits and vegetables Drawing III - Flowers Botanical Watercolor I - Watercolor, form, accuracy. Botanical Watercolor II- Fruits and vegetables Botanical Watercolor III - Flowers Contact: Lindsey Kent, PH: 760.801.8125; e-mail: lindseykent@sbcglobal.net September 2008 - January 2009 Botanical Art Classes and Seminars, Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration available. Sarah Roche Education Director. Image: Humulus lupulus, Hops, watercolor, (c)Sarah Roche 2007 December 8-12 / Snow Date: December 13 An Approach to Botanical Painting: Anne-Marie Evans Instructor: Anne-Marie-Evans Fee: WCFH Members $ 700/Non-Members $800 Anne-Marie Evans' Five Step Method to botanical painting includes observing a specimen, taking notes and checking diagnostic features of the plant, drawing meticulously, planning the composition, applying watercolor, and discussing masters of the past.
September 16-November 11 September 17-November 12 Foundations of Botanical Drawing and Painting Instructor: Sarah Roche Fee: WCFH Members $225 / Non-Members $275 Discover how to realistically render botanical forms in pencil and watercolor. Instructional focus includes observational skills, drawing, composition, design, and watercolor techniques.
September 18-November 13 Techniques of Botanical Drawing and Painting Instructor: Sarah Roche Fee: WCFH Members $225 / Non-Members $275 Contact: PH: 781.283.3094, e-mail: horticulture@wellesley.edu, website: September thru December 2008 Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration 909 York Street, Denver, ColoradoClasses run once a week for five weeks unless otherwise noted. Fee $183 member, $220 nonmember, unless otherwise specified
September 22 - October 20, Instructor: Libby Kyer October 31 thru November 2, Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt Pencil I Fee: $183 member, $220 non-member. All students are welcome, with no prerequisites. Learn to draw what you see. Learn the skills of careful observation and realistic drawing in graphite pencil, including line drawing, shading and perspective.
September 22-October 20 Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil I Instructor: Libby Kyer Apply your drawing skills from graphite pencil and learn new methods specific to colored pencils. Techniques include color mixing, layering, building and burnishing in color.
September 22-October 20 Color Mixing for Artists Instructor: Connie Sayas Learn a system for combining colors consistently so you can eliminate frustrating trial and error. Lots of exercises, demonstrations and discussion will show you how to achieve the broadest possible spectrum.
September 24 - October 22 Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil II Instructor: Susan Rubin New materials and techniques allow you to experiment with different surfaces, blending and shading. See the beautiful effects you can achieve with colored pencil on Mylar, colored and dark grounds.
September 26 thru 28 Sketching: Art at 75 MPH Instructor: Libby Kyer Take a break from the usual torpid tempo of botanical illustration as you learn to capture the gist of a subject or scene at a fun, fast pace. Learn to trust your intuition, see in new ways, and develop a personal language of pencil strokes.
September 30 - October 28 Botany for the Botanical Illustrator Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski The science of the subjects you draw determines what you see. Take a closer look at plant anatomy and learn to recognize botanical details that will make your drawings more accurate and realistic.
September 30-October 28 Perfecting Perspective Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt Even experienced illustrators sometimes struggle with foreshortening and simplify their subjects to eliminate the difficult parts. Learn the techniques and tricks for seeing and depicting perspective accurately.
September 30-October 28 Using Photo References Wisely Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt Learn how to locate other photographic resources, create your own composite from multiple images and alter visual information creatively to come up with a fresh illustration that retains accuracy without infringing copyrights.
October 3 Art Materials for the Botanical Illustrator - Orientation to the Program Instructor: Renee Jorgensen Fee: $39 member, $44 non-member. Take the mystery out of materials. Detailed information about all art materials used in our BI program, from papers to pencils to inks, pens, brushes and paints.
October 3 thru 4 Hand Made Art Journal Instructor: Maria Hodkins Fee: $110 member, $132 nonmember Learn simple and elegant techniques in bookbinding, to make your own multi-media art journal. With a beautiful exposed spine binding using the ancient 2-needle Coptic stitch, you will construct a journal of folded signatures and a decorative hard cover of paper or cloth.
October 10 thru 12 Introduction to Drawing Instructor: Karla Beatty Start at the very beginning. Learn drawing basics step-by-step in this gently paced class.
October 16-November 20 Composition for Botanical Illustration Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt The arrangement of elements in artwork is an art form in itself. Learn the elements and principles of composition.
October 16-November 20. Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I Instructor: Karla Beatty Combine your knowledge of color mixing with your drawing skills as you begin to master the specific techniques of transparent watercolor. Instruction, demonstration and practical exercises will guide you through the steps of working in the traditional dry-brush technique.
October 27-November 24 Botanical Illustration in Watercolor II Instructor: Connie Sayas Learn additional techniques through instruction, demonstration and practice as you develop your confidence and personal style. Emphasis here is on bringing it all together: brush-on skills, color mixing and composition.
November 5-December 3 Color Layering for Colored Pencil Instructor: Susan Rubin It's not the same as water media - you have to mix color directly on your drawing! Learn to use the same simple color-mixing method, adapted to the application of colored pencils.
Nov 7 thru 9 Mushrooms - Master Class Workshop Instructor: Alexander Viazmensky Fee: $220 member, $264 non-member. Hunting mushrooms is a national pastime in Russia, and fungi is the subject of the botanical artwork done by Alexander Viazmensky. Taught by demonstration, this workshop will focus on learning his techniques used by Viazmensky to create his unique paintings.
November 4- December 2 Start to Finish: Botanical Note Cards Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt Discover different ways to share your artwork, learn about scanning your botanical image and get your art scanned. Visit a paper company, tour a printer, and learn about giclée prints.
October 1 -29 Leaves in Water Color Instructor: Connie Sayas Learn to identify the important characteristics of leaves, including color, venation and surface texture. Through lecture, demonstration and practice, you'll acquire techniques that will allow you to translate them into watercolor.
October 8-November 12 Light on Form Instructor: Susan Rubin The secret to portraying light and shadow on your subjects lies in understanding the scientific method of lighting as it applies to different forms. Beginning with basic geometric shapes, refine your skills in showing light and volume on any subject.
October 16 -November 20 Ferns in Graphite and/or Watercolor Instructor: Karla Beatty Ferns predate most other plant species on earth. Learn about ferns from a Gardens expert and study the morphology of this remarkable species, focusing on the Jurassic period and early development of plant species.
October 17 thru 19 Magnificent Molds: Microfungi and the Microscope Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski Though mold is not immediately associated with beauty, under the microscope, these remarkable fungi transform into abstract masterpieces of form, color and texture. Learn to appreciate the benefits of mold as nature's waste-management system- 90% has mycorhizzal (fungi) relationships that keep the environment in balance.
October 27-November 24 Drawing on Tradition: The Art of Early Seed Catalogues Instructor: Susan Rubin In 1730 Robert Furber, an English nurseryman, published an unusual flower catalogue. On each of its twelve pages he illustrated graceful arrangements of flowers grouped according to the month in which they bloom. Study the style of the illustrations and learn to combine a group of flowers into a single composition.
October 27-November 24 Ravishing Reds in Watercolor Instructor: Connie Sayas Capturing the 'right' red is an interesting challenge for the illustrator. Build on your watercolor skills as you learn to mix the red hues you need and effectively apply color to create value and form.
November 4-December 2 Scratchboard: Luminous Illustration in Ink Instructor: Libby Kyer Expand your illustration repertoire with a new tool in your pen and ink toolbox. Learn to achieve exquisite line control as you master the techniques of pulling line out of darkness with precision scratching tools. You'll discover a new confidence with ink and an ability to work more quickly by both adding and removing ink from the Clayboard base.
November 4-December 2 Pen and Ink for Publication: Index Seminum II Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt Denver Botanic Gardens' seed exchange publication, Index Seminum, is distributed worldwide and we are seeking a new cover illustration for 2009! Choose a plant from our list and use all of your pen and ink skills as you learn the specifics of illustration from herbarium specimens (preserved and dried plants that provide valuable scientific information).
November 5-December 3 Autumn Harvest in Watercolor Instructor: Connie Sayas Learn how other botanical artists have depicted fall vegetables. Examine the plants that produce the harvest and explore color, form and composition combining vegetables with their stems and leaves.
November 21 thru 23 Harvest of Seeds-Art and the Microscope Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski Up close and personal, discover the wonder and diversity of native seeds: tiny, gift-wrapped packages of life, and exemplars of beauty and function. Focus on composition and precision as you study the characteristic form and unique surface features for your species before documenting and drawing every detail. Contact: PH: 720.865.3580, FAX: 720.865.3685; website: www.botanicgardens.org, e-mail: registrar@botanicgardens.org October - December, 2008 The New York Botanical Garden Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, Bronx, NY October 1-November 19 Fall Colors: Leaves Beyond Green Instructor: Wendy Hollender Fee: $415 non-members, $385 members Learn the ups and downs of leaf structure. Discover techniques to make realistic and natural renderings of leaves in fall colors. Investigate vein patterns and edges. Learn the skills to render three-dimensional images of both the front and back of leaves.
October 6 Fern Morphology Instructor: Dick Rauh Fee: $123 non-members, $111 members This one-day session is devoted to an in-depth study of ferns. An introduction to some of the special adaptations and growth patterns is followed by further exploration using microscopes and lab books. Examine and record differences and similarities in this very large, beautiful, and varied group of related plants.
October 15-29 The Basics for Enhancing Your Art Instructor: Ilene Avery Fee: $288 non-members, $260 members Discover the many ways in which your artwork can be enhanced digitally! Learn how to scan your illustrations into Photoshop and prepare files for exhibition-grade submissions. With Photoshop tools, learn to augment, enhance, and recolor your art. Brushes and typography are introduced, as well as the basics of color manipulation.
October 25-26 The Art of Painting Chrysanthemums in Watercolor Instructor: Manabu Saito Fee: $332 non-members, $302 members To capture the rich color and dense arrangement of chrysanthemum flowers using watercolors is a challenge for botanical artists. Starting with insightful observations of freshly cut chrysanthemums, students will decide which specific features of the plant or flower they would like to emphasize in their paintings.
November 7 -14 Indian Corn in Watercolor with Watercolor Pencil Instructor: Roberta Rosenthal Fee: $235 non-members, $212 members Students will learn how to fine-tune their drawing skills, apply color and pencil techniques, and learn new perspectives from accomplished artists.
December 5-12 Cacti and Succulents in Graphite Instructor: Kathie Miranda Fee: $235 non-members, $212 members Students will learn how to fine-tune their drawing skills, apply color and pencil techniques, and learn new perspectives from accomplished artists.
December 6 -7 Gilding on Paper Instructor: Kathie Miranda Fee: $213 non-members, $191 members Working on paper in a color medium of your choice (the instructor demonstrates watercolor), paint a simple flower set against a sumptuous gold background as seen in many Medieval and Renaissance paintings. Learn the ancient technique of gilding: applying thin gold leaf on paper in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process. Contact: PH: 718.817.8747 or visit the website at: www.nybg.org/edu October 2008-January 2009 Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Program McCrillis Gardens, Bethesda, Maryland Core subject curriculum (Certificate registration optional). Class limit: 10. Comprehensive course starts in September, 2009. Class descriptions-refer to the school handbook or Fall-Winter 2008- 2009 Brookside Gardens Progam & Events Guide - www.BrooksideGardens.org
October 11 thru 13 Colored Pencil on Pastelbord Instructor: Karen Coleman Fee: $280 Complete a small detailed botanical study on Pastelbord using techniques with "dry" colored pencil and solvents to create a finely detailed botanical that at first glance could be mistaken for a detailed watercolor painting.
January 5 - 8, 2009 Chestnuts & Other Prickly Subjects- Master Class Series Instructor: John Pastoriza-Piñol Fee: $360 Be inspired to take on the challenge of immense detail as this larger than life, young Aussie who is gaining critical acclaim worldwide for his botanical art, guides and inspires you to greater heights in painting furry, hairy or prickly subjects with a strong sense of 3-D. Visit John's site - www.botanique-art.com. Other scheduled 2009 workshops - school's schedule of classes are online. Contact: School information & registration online-www.BrooksideGardens.org. For a handbook and schedule of classes and fees please phone the school manager's office 301.962.1474, or 301.962.1470. Further information, E-mail: margaretsaul@botanicartist.com September 2008 -February 2009 Olivia Braida Studios Courses and Certification in Botanical Art Various Locations - See listing
September 2008 - May 2009 Open Studios Lexington, Kentucky Instructor: Leslie Ramsey Academy in Kentucky, call or e-mail for schedules
Sept. 22-24, Instructor: Susan Hubbard; Oct. 20-22: Instructor: Olivia Braida; Nov. 10-12: Instructor: Olivia Braida; Dec. 8-10: Instructor: Olivia Braida Botanical Art Academy at Marie Selby Botanical Garden Academy in Florida Fee: Selby Members $350/Non-member $375, Materials Fee: $15.00 (Payable to Instructor)
October 2008 thru March 2009 Botanical Art at Ringling College Art and Design Academy in Florida Open Studios, five-week sessions, October, November of '08, February and March of 09
October 2-December 18, 2008 February 5-June 4, 2009 Botanical Art Academy at Studio 20 Academy in Florida Fee: $450/4 classes, $125/individual classes
Oct 27 thru 29, or Oct 31 thru Nov 2 Drawing & Watercolor Academy in New York City, The New Studio for the Art of Painted Finishes, 15 East 77th Street, NYC. Instructor: Olivia Braida Fee: $425 for one; $800 for both
2008 - 2009 Academy Distance Learning Program Open to all students world-wide. Contact: For all Academy offerings, website: www.academyofbotanicalart.com
June 09 June Summer Workshop Mazomanie, Wisconsin Instructor: Mary Bauschelt Ongoing workshops in botanical art, call or e-mail for schedules October 24-26, 2008 Colored Pencil Techniques The Morton Arboretum, Botanical Art Certificate Program, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL Instructor: Rhonda Nass Fee: $240/Morton Arboretum members $204 Develop your personal style with colored pencil. You will explore different stroke application, focusing on reverse grisaille - a technique using a white pencil foundation with color layering on dark, colored paper. Learn how light and reflection can create contrast and drama, bringing out detailed surface texture of the specimen. Contact: Suzanne Wegener, PH: 630.719.5642 or e-mail: swegener@mortonarb.org November 3-7, 2008 The Anne-Marie Evans Course: Botanical Illustration in Watercolor Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute, Tucson, AZ Instructor: Anne-Marie Evans Fee: $695 members/$735 nonmembers. No refunds will be issued after September 15 Regardless of your skill level, strengthen your ability to observe and practice the acclaimed "five-step approach" with the author of An Approach to Botanical Painting. Ms. Evans is best known for taking students from any stage of artistic ability and teaching them to advance to a more refined level. Contact: Ronda Ballard, 2021 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85743, PH: 520-883-3024
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