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• Botanical Art & Illustration •

Botanical Illustration encompasses a wide variety of techniques for depicting botanical subjects in fine art, scientific illustration and commercial design.

• Objective •

The purpose of these classes is to share with the student, the information that was given to me by exceptional teachers at The New York Botanical Garden, and to continue the tradition of fine Botanical Illustration. It was a privilege to walk those hallowed halls and study with great teachers who were also notable professional Botanical Artists including the program director Dr. Pat Kay, Katie Lee, and others. I hope to ignite in the student a lifelong appreciation for this fine artform, as they did in me.

• Course Content •

Drawing I - Basic (prerequisite).
Learn to observe and draw accurately with focus on shapes, light, shadow, perspective, visual depth, creativity, grades of paper, and types of drawing pencils.

Drawing II -Plants.
Refine technical skills, drawing techniques, composition, textures, and tonal rendering of plant material.

Drawing III - Flowers.
Intensive drawing exercises focus on a different flower form each week. Students create very accurate representations in their drawing “notes”, then work from these notes to develop finished drawings that emphasize principles of excellent composition. Develop creativity and your style.

Colored Pencil.
This class is designed to create a smooth transition from drawing in graphite to painting in color. Emphasis is placed on Colored Pencil techniques, color theory, layering and it's application in creating realistic plant and floral representations.

Botanical Watercolor I
Basic, II – Plants, & III – Flowers.
These classes follow the same format as the above drawing classes, starting with building skills, before using precise brushwork to create accurate botanical paintings, learn color mixing, value, hue, intensity and how to select shadow colors. Emphasis is on realistic portrayal of botanical subjects and traditional methods of dry brush watercolor painting with attention to detail and color accuracy.

Future classes/workshops:
Pen & Ink I & II,
Colored Pencil I & II,
Morphology,
Advanced Metalpointe,
Drawing IV Master Class,
Botanical Watercolour IV Master Class,
Taxonomy and using a Dissecting Microscope,
Entomology for Botanical Artists: Bugs, Beetles & Butterflies
Field Study, and others.
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• Schedule of Classes •

Please contact for schedule of future classes and workshops.

Drawing I - Basic (prerequisite)
6 weeks, Wed.,10-1 p.m., $350.

Drawing II - Plants
5 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Drawing III - Flowers
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Drawing IV - Master Class
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Colored Pencil I - Techniques
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Colored Pencil II - Flowers
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Botanical Watercolor I - Basic
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Botanical Watercolour II – Plants
5 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Botanical Watercolour III – Flowers
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Botanical Watercolour IV - Master Class
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Gouache I - Basic
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Gouache II – Plants
5 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Gouache III – Flowers
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Gouache IV - Master Class
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Mixed Media
6 weeks, Wed., 10-1 p.m., $350.

Please contact for schedule of future classes and workshops.

Classes are ongoing. Early reservations are recommended as class size is limited to 8.

Classes open to all levels of experience. Beginners as well as professional artists who would like to achieve greater competency, and every level in between are welcome.

A supply list will be given for Drawing I and Botanical Watercolor I.

Workshops:
Autumn Leaves
Copperpoint Script
Field Study
Bugs, Beetles & Butterflies
Advanced Metalpointe

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• Location •

Classes are held at the newly completed classroom located on a new hilltop campus overlooking the City of Vista in north San Diego County, at 1400 ft. elevation, on 3 acres of botanical gardens, surrounded by a 200 acre nature preserve. Map and supply list will be sent with the confirmation letter. (See below for information on Correspondence Tutoring and Independent Study)

• Tutoring via Correspondence •

Tutoring is available for individuals outside of Southern Calif. who would like to take the 6 initial courses of Drawing I, II, III & Botanical Watercolour I,II,III (see course descriptions under Course Content). We would communicate via phone, e-mail, USPS/UPS/FedEx to send in homework assignments and final projects for critiques. A Certificate of Completion from the Botanical Art Institute of San Diego is issued after satifactory completion of these six classes and the six final projects. Email for more info by clicking HERE.

• Independent Study •

A custom program can be designed to help you achieve your goals as a Botanical Artist with individual critique for artists who would like to focus on fine-tuning skills and/or specific art works.

Private tutoring is charged at an hourly rate of $100 with a 3-hour minimum session.

Email for more info by clicking HERE.

• Registration •

e-mail: lindseykent@sbcglobal.net for brochure.

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