Pierre-Joseph Redouté was one of the most talented botanical artists ever known. His mastery of both flowers and foliage was extraordinary. Using his paintings as inspiration, you will study his compositions and color choices to explore the potential of watercolor washes, glazes, and dry brush, learning about these essential traditional botanical art techniques in a step-by-step approach. Suitable for beginners.
Length: 2 days
Dates: June 24 & 26, 2025
Time: 10 am - 1 pm ET
Pen and ink is a versatile drawing medium offering a rich black-and-white expressive language for illustration. In this one-day class you will find out how to hold the pens to make different strokes and tips and strategies to control ink flow, prevent ink blobs, and correct mistakes. We will work with the crow-quill metal dip pen with India ink and the Pigma micron pen. Instructed by Carol Ann Morley
Length: 1 day
Dates: August 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm ET
Begin with pencil studies of your chosen specimen and get familiar with the angles, gestures, and details of form. Practice some pen and ink techniques and have fun testing different shading strokes to build the tones and textures of your flowers and leaves. Working with both the crow-quill pen and pigma micron, explore the unique repertoire of each pen and make some ink trials on vellum paper to find the best solutions for your rendering. Transfer your pencil sketch to Bristol paper in a pleasing arrangement then start inking and watch your flowers emerge as a beautiful black and white pen and ink illustration. Instructed by Carol Ann Morley
Length: 3 days
Dates: August 25 - 29, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm ET
Guided by Alice Rosa, a Fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists in London, learn the art of colored pencil for botanical art. First, we will start with foundational techniques such as observing, measuring, and drawing all the components of the plant. Then move on to color studies, learning how to layer colored pencils to achieve vibrant and deep hues. We will also explore tools to render textures and fine details.
Length: 3 days
Dates: September 8, 9, 12, 2025
Time: 10 am - 2 pm ET
