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Botanical Drawing Classes Chicago

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Learn how to capture the intricate details of plants and flowers through the art of botanical drawing in Chicago, where classes offer instruction on techniques such as shading, perspective, and composition.

Unfortunately, no classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, but 2 classes live online are available.

Botanical Art: Zoom in, Zoom out

Evanston Art Center

Refine your observation skills in Botanical Art: Zoom in, Zoom out. Explore the intricate details of plants, from petal folds to bark texture, gaining deeper insights into form and color. Guided by expert instruction, transition seamlessly from close-up studies to capturing the broader essence of botanical beauty using your preferred medium.

(83) All levels 16 and older
$145

5 sessions

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Composition: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Composition is the all-important arrangement of visual elements that contributes to a successful work of art. Discover the components of fine botanical composition in this online class with students of all levels. You will also explore design and execution to enhance your artwork.  This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login...

(122) All levels 18 and older
$449

6 sessions

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Botanical Drawing: Basics and More - Master Class

Evanston Art Center

Botanical drawing requires keen observation, precision, and attention to detail. Learn fresh ideas and tips from acclaimed wildflower painter Heeyoung Kim to take your drawing and pencil work featuring botanical subjects to the next level.  All supplies included. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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Colored Pencil: Exotic Plants

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Greenhouses contain many exotic plants, displayed in facsimiles of their native habitats, which students will use as subjects. Draw from life in the Greenhouses, making studies of the intricate plant structures and colors, then return to the studio to translate studies into compositions. Work in graphite leading to finished work in colored pencil, using all the techniques introduced in earlier colored pencil courses....

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$312

6 sessions

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Botanical Drawing in Colored Pencil

Evanston Art Center

Through layering, blending and color mixing, colored pencil allows you to create vibrant works of art featuring flowers and plants.  In this workshop, you will learn the basics of colored pencil techniques with specifically with botanical subjects as your inspiration. Lyndsay is certified in botanical art; she serves as a co-president for a local botanical art group, and is an active member of the American Society of Botanical...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Botanical Drawing: Fruits and Vegetables (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

Working from life, study the textures and patterns of different fruits and vegetables in order to create realistic graphite drawings. Learn how to portray the variety of bumps, ridges, roots and leaves found in nature. Though we will work mostly in pencil, we will move to ink in the last few classes. Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: www.zoom.us You will be emailed...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Spring Botanicals in Colored Pencil (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Spring brings bright and beautiful subjects for botanical drawing. Through careful study of various flowers, you will work your way from loose sketching to detailed colored pencil drawings. We will be covering essential pencil techniques such as layering and burnishing, as well as the basics of color mixing and composition. Required Materials: Please bring the first day: Drawing pencils and erasers. Sketchbook of your preferred paper and type. ...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$195

5 sessions

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Theatrical Orchids in Colored Pencil

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL

Unleash your creativity in this whimsical celebration of the Orchid Show of Wonders. Discover the theatrical qualities of orchids and learn how to accurately depict them with non-traditional compositions and vibrant colored pencils. Immerse yourself in the world of theatrical orchids at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$499

3 sessions

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Pen and Ink 1

Chicago Botanic Garden

Examine pen-and-ink drawing with the study of natural botanical forms and shapes. You will acquire valuable techniques including stipple, cross-hatching, contour-line, and combinations. Achieve successful execution of black-and-white elements to create value, tone, and texture such as leaf venation, stem texture, and shading. You will create positive and negative tones to establish depth and dimension. A supply list will be sent. All registrations...

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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Botanical Art: Butterflies and Blooms

Chicago Botanic Garden

Immerse yourself in the Garden’s Butterflies & Blooms exhibition surrounded by colorful species from around Illinois and the world. Capturing the cycle of life, draw butterflies and the plants that support them by observing them in this specially designed butterfly habitat. You will have drawing time in the exhibition each morning before it opens to the public. Afterwards, you will move indoors to create completed artwork in the medium of...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Botanical Drawing 3

Chicago Botanic Garden

We will explore different approaches to capture beautiful and accurate botanical detail, frequently using the microscope. We will work primarily in pencil and will experiment with different tools to achieve particular textures and effects.  Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1 and 2 or equivalent. Please Note: A supply list will be sent with your confirmation. ART elective

(122) Advanced 18 and older
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$287

6 sessions

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Garden Design: Art of the 5 x 7 Sketch

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn the art of creating conceptual sketches for garden designs with the Garden Design: Art of the 5 x 7 Sketch course at Chicago Botanic Garden. Discover fundamental tricks and techniques to capture landscape elements freehand in a casual spirit, perfect for impressing clients and adding a touch of creativity to your designs.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$199

3 sessions

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Botanicals in Ink

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

Get started in botanical drawing to capture the bounty of the summer season! You will work your way from drawing and shading into the classic ink techniques of stippling and hatching. We will also explore looser styles of ink drawing, as well as touch upon making your own natural inks. Skill Level: Beginner This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions,...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$150

5 sessions

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