Start date: Wednesday, February 10 2021.
Schedule:
On Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
3 times starting 2/10/2021
Resource person: learn@vandusen.org
Location: Via Zoom
Description:
Learn how to draw plants from an aesthetic and botanical perspective while improving your observation and artistic skills. This 3-session course is ideal for anyone wishing to approach a beginner level of botanical drawing from the comfort of your own home. Students will be given step-by-step instructions on how to progress through botanical drawing projects using graphite pencils. Instructor Katharine Dickinson will guide students through contour and gesture drawing exercises, followed by longer studies using line and tonal drawing techniques. Online education techniques include presentations, live front view, and overhead demonstrations. Recordings of classes will be available for each week. For this class, participants should have the following materials at home: - 11x14 multimedia sketchbook
- 2H, HB and 2B pencils
- Eraser
This course will take place online, and will not be recorded. Pre-registration required.