This program is sold out.Call us at (202) 633-3030 to get on the Wait List.Don’t miss out on future programs like this.As a Smithsonian Associates member, you will receive ticket-buying priority.Join today Botanical Illustration Studio Arts Workshop Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Code: 1K00LM Tickets $65 Member $85 Non-Member Resize text remove add "Clitoria mariana" by Mary Vaux Walcott, 1934 Get an overview of everything you need to know to capture natural specimens in beautiful botanical illustrations. The workshop is suitable both for beginners looking for advice on how to plot out an initial drawing and for experienced artists who want to develop color and texture skills. Step-by-step instruction on composition, shape, texture, and form identification, as well as choosing proper materials, is discussed and practiced. Participants learn what makes botanical illustration a scientific fine art by studying examples from the Smithsonian’s archives. Real plant specimens are provided for viewing. Please bring drawing paper or hot press watercolor paper 9x12 or larger, pencil with eraser, permanent ink pen, watercolor set and/or colored pencils. Reference photograph of plant subject if desired. Instructor: Lori VanKirk Schue One 3-hour session S. Dillon Ripley CenterRoom 3038/391100 Jefferson Dr SWMetro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)
