Mar 17th
1–4pm CST
Meets 6 Times
Learn the art of botanical drawing from the comfort of your own home with these online classes, where you can master techniques such as capturing fine details and creating lifelike representations of plants and flowers.
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Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Enhance your botanical drawing skills with advanced techniques in graphite, light and dark media, and carbon dust. Join this online course offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden and continue your artistic journey. Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1.
Sunday Mar 17th, 1–4pm Central Time
(6 sessions)
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Strong drawing is the cornerstone of botanical art. In this class, we will work in pencil, covering the fundamentals of proportions, line, tone, dimensionality, and expression. We will work from live specimens, flowers, seeds, and fruit.
Saturday Jan 20th, 9am–12pm Central Time
(8 sessions)
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Look closely. The plant world in winter is full of inspiration. Draw the evergreens, pinecones, seedpods, berries, vines, bark, and bare branches of your favorite trees during Chicago’s coldest months. Use colored pencils on paper or film to express the beauty or unexpected color and patterns you see around you, all while enjoying the coziness of home in this online course. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1 or comparable...
Thursday Feb 8th, 6–9pm Central Time
(6 sessions)
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Learn how to draw and paint beautiful botanicals in a fun, stress-free environment where absolutely no experience is necessary. This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. We will cover line drawing, and basic as well as more advanced watercolor techniques to create beautiful flowers in a style I like to call "soft realism". In this two session class, you'll learn the basics of...
If you want to learn a new way of painting, try this watercolor class and learn to make abstract art and fluid botanicals! If you're on the hunt for things to do to relax and unwind, this workshop ticks all the boxes. Watercolor paint is an easy and fun medium that is ideal for everyone, from absolute beginners to skilled artists. This painting class is all about the joy that these free-flowing paints can bring and the process of creating something...
At the end of the growing season, we are left with seeds, nuts, and dried flowers. Capture the highly textured form of these subjects as you work from life in pencil or ink. The instructor will provide specimens, or you may choose to bring your own. Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting ID, to join...
Explore the beauty of botanical subjects as you learn the art of rendering with pencil in this captivating online course. From sketching to the finished drawing, capture the intricate patterns, colors, and designs found in plants, flowers, and vegetables. Unleash your creativity and discover the world of botanical art.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Discover the beauty of botanical art in colored pencil and bring the festive spirit to life in your artwork. From evergreens to holly, explore the vibrant colors of the holiday season. Create stunning pieces from the comfort of your own home with this online course.
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...
All levels are welcome in this drawing class! Students will learn to apply techniques ranging from line weight to blind contour to gray scale. We will use the complex geometric form of pine cones and other found natural objects to learn proportion, contour, and shading for three-dimensionality. Your instructor will teach technique and offer extensive demonstrations throughout the class. She will provide some sample reference images, but students...
UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class
Capture the essence of early spring flora and with simple, quick techniques and portable materials like pens and watercolor washes! Capture the essence of early spring flora and with simple, quick techniques and portable materials. Using plant material from your own garden, you will be guided in a loose but accurate approach to sketching with pen and layering watercolor washes. Each session will begin with fun warm up exercises and will focus...
Watercolor is the easiest, most fun, and versatile medium and it is perfect for making free-flowing artwork combined with super chill Bohemian Botanicals and metallic accents. This workshop is all about the sheer joy you can experience during the process of creating without worrying about the final result. In this beginner-friendly, no experience needed class you will get a thorough introduction of basic as well as some “just...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Whether painting a single botanical subject or a complex still life, pastel is a perfect medium for expressing the beauty of the subject. Your style can be either loose or detailed. You will explore color, composition, and intention in this class. Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
You will paint animation and life into your watercolor landscapes with the addition of birds and animals either in motion or resting. Learn how to create a balance between nature and wildlife while being true to both. You will work with watercolor. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1 or similar coursework and painting experience. This class will be taught online via Zoom. Registered students will receive...
After learning the basics of botanical drawing, we will loosen up and create bold and imaginative bouquets. Work from life or photographs to play with composition and color and get creative with botanicals. Most work will be done in colored pencil or ink, but you are welcome to bring any materials you enjoy. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions,...
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