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Expressive Pen & Ink

Chicago Botanic Garden

4.4 148 reviews

Unlock your creativity with Expressive Pen & Ink, pushing the boundaries of traditional techniques to new heights. Dive into a world of colored ink, washes, and mixed media possibilities, guided by experimentation and encouragement. Immerse yourself in outdoor inspiration from the gardens as you share techniques, learn from demonstrations, and expand your artistic repertoire.

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18 and older
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1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
18 hours over 6 sessions

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Venue: Design Studio, Regenstein Center

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Description

The creative possibilities of ink go way beyond the traditional pen and ink as studied in the required coursework for a certificate. You will explore colored ink, washes with ink (either black India ink or new colored ink pens), and mixing media such as ink and watercolor.

Brush work will be used, as well as traditional pens, and artists may use paper and drafting film such as Dura-lar, as suits their projects. Experimentation is encouraged. Share techniques used by class members, and learn from demonstrations and commentary by the instructor.

Portions of the course may be held outside to gain inspiration from the gardens. Dress for the weather.

Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1 or comparable experience.

A supply list will be sent.

Refund Policy

Refund requests must be submitted to [email protected] 2 business days prior to the program’s start date and time. The registration fee will be refunded less a 15% processing charge. A refund is issued in the form of a credit on file (to be used for future programs).

Refund requests submitted less than 48 hours prior to a program start date are non-transferable and are not eligible for a refund.

Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable on and after the program’s start date. We cannot refund fees requested on or after the start date of a program or for sessions missed due to student illness or other personal situations.

Registration fees for courses grouped and priced as a series will be considered one program and subject to all of the above guidelines. A refund request must be received prior to the start date of the series' first class session and will subsequently cancel your registration in every session of the series.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and conservation science center that offers multiple unique nature courses spread throughout 26 gardens and four natural areas on 385 acres.

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