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CANCELLED next class in September
Botanical Drawing and Painting
Location: VanDusen Botanical Gardens (entrance fee $12:50)
Saturday August 24th: 9:00AM-1:00PM
Sunday August 25th: 10:00AM - 12PM
Price: $99
Meet in the garden to draw a variety of flora outside this summer. The maximum class size is six people.
This Drawing and Painting Botanicals class is for beginner and intermediate level learners
Methods and techniques will include the following:
Accurate representation of plants using gesture and contour line drawing methods.
Explore the structure of plants through observational analysis making drawn notes of plant posture, angles and space.
Learn simple colour theory to advance the skill of mixing and matching colour to your studies.
Slow down and enjoy the meditative practice of botanical drawing and painting for the day at VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver
Bring your own supplies (details on registration) and lunch
Demonstrations will be executed at various locations at the garden. Pencil drawing to capture the essence of the plant, using watercolour to match the myriad of colours in simple washes.
Bring your own supplies, a small light chair that you can carry around. A travel set of watercolour paints and waterbrushes. Dress for the weather, if it rains, the class may need to be postponed until the following week.
Student Testimonials
“Katharine is an excellent instructor, able to express aspects of drawing in a very direct and simple way. I felt that she was very available to the class and the course was designed in a perfectly comprehensive and thorough way.”
“I have no experience in drawing and found gesture drawing contour and shading is giving me a basic starting point.”
“Friendly and knowledgeable instructor, useful handouts, fun!”