by Deb Shaw
There are still a few spots available for BAGSC’s first Basic Botanical Art Workshop: A Day of Skills and Techniques for All Levels. Join us on:
Sunday, January 27, 2019 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
for a day of mini-workshops and fun exploring techniques and supplies.
Cost, BAGSC Members: $50 Non-Members: $60
Register online at: https://bagsc.org/classes/bagsc-basic-botanical-art-workshop Bring your own lunch or purchase from the Arboretum Café.
This day of botanical art is designed to allow participants of all levels an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on botanical art experience in different mediums. The day starts with a presentation about botanical art. Then, each participant can choose any combination of four (4) one-hour, hands-on workshops taught by skilled BAGSC instructors. Registration is for the entire day—no pre-registration for individual workshops is required.
Participants may choose to sit down with different artists to experience techniques applied to creating botanical art. Currently scheduled are:
Creating 3D forms by light to dark shading in graphite
How to do a watercolor wash
Easy color mixing in watercolor (NEW—just added!)
Dry brush techniques (NEW—just added!)
Using pen and ink in scientific illustration
Drawing with silverpoint
Color pencil techniques in botanical art
Labeling your painting with calligraphy
Creating 3D forms by light to dark in watercolor
How to draw a leaf in graphite
Using mixed media in scientific illustration
Graphite tips and tricks
Perspective for plants
Watercolor pencil techniques
BAGSC teacher members will be sharing their skills, displaying some of their works and bringing information. Currently scheduled to participate are:
Cristina Baltayian
Diane Daly
Akiko Enokido (NEW—just added!)
Sally Jacobs
Lesley Randall
Olga Ryabtsova
Gilly Shaeffer
Deborah Shaw
Ellie Yun-Hui Tu
All basic supplies, including paper and paint, are included in the price. Additionally, most artists will bring special supplies to share that can be used with their techniques. Participants are welcome to bring some of their supplies if desired. Please see the lists in the right-hand column of BAGSC’s website about the class.
Questions about the Workshop? Contact the BAGSC Education Chair.