February 14-16, 2012 Tuesday - Thursday
Camilia Watercolor Workshop
Class size: 12
There are over 300 Japanese camellias in The Gardens represented by over 125 cultivars. Flower colors range from the purest white to the reddest red and flower forms can be very simple (single) or very complex (formal double).
April 17-19, 2012 Tuesday - Thursday
Botanical Watercolor Workshop - Open Studio Class size: 12
The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park Drive, Manteo, NCInstructor: Linda C. Miller
Two day Workshop: $100.00 member, $110 non-member
Three day Workshop: $135.00 member, $145 non-member
Time: 9:30 to 3:30 each day
Use your artistic skills to illustrate and create a Botanical Portrait working with flora from The Elizabethan Garden’s greenhouses and grounds. Learn basic drawing skills, observation, and watercolor techniques to create a botanical painting.
Beginner to Advanced welcomed!
Enroll at The Elizabethan Gardens
252.473.3234
Drawing Nature in Pen and Ink
Freedom Park, Williamsburg Virginia
Explore nature's world of color, textures, and complexity and create a black and white illustration. Working with a technical pen, learn techniques to make strokes that mimic the fuzz on a fern, the fur on an otter or feathers on your favorite bird. Learn how to create lines and stipple to develop a full range of values and texture. Beginner to Intermediate.
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Adult WorkshopClass Maximum: 6
$35.00, includes materials
Registration (757) 259-3200 or http://www.jccegov.com/recreation
Tuesday - Thursday
Botanical and Nature Watercolor Workshop
Freedom Park, Williamsburg Virginia
This is a unique opportunity to learn the basics for creating botanical art including demonstrations in drawing and watercolor. After a presentation on Botanical Art, students will walk to the garden and select a specimen to work from. Students will then "discover" their wonderful specimen, leaf-by-leaf ~ petal-by-petal, and create a line drawing to paint from. Each student will work at their own pace while the instructor "visits" with each student individually. All skill levels are welcomed. Materials List to be provided.
Three day Workshop: $140.00
Time: 9:30 to 3:30 each day in the new Interpretive Center
Class size: 6
Registration (757) 259-3200 or http://www.jccegov.com/recreation
May 21-23, 2012 Monday - Wednesday
Botanical and Nature Watercolor Workshop The Charles H. Taylor Art Center
4205 Victoria Blvd
Hampton Virginia 23669
4205 Victoria Blvd
Hampton Virginia 23669
Class Size: 6
Fee: $160 (HAL $155)
Beginner to Advanced welcomed!
Enroll at CHTAC 757.727.1490
Enroll at CHTAC 757.727.1490
Saturday, June 16
"Art in the Garden" Children's Workshop
at The Williamsburg Botanical Garden
Come to the garden and create a botanical portrait in colored pencil or watercolor from a cutting that you select. Local Botanical Artist, Linda Miller will lead this fun workshop where the children learn to see and draw the wonders of flora. All materials are included.
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
For children 7 and older
Class Maximum: 15
10AM to NOON
"Art in the Garden" Children's Botanical Art Workshop at The York County Learning Garden Goodwin Neck Road at County Drive
Behind Fire & Safety Building
For children 7 and older Free, class limit 15
Please register at (757) 890-4940
The class is held outdoors: please bring your own sun protection, insect repellent, water, and snacks.
