Materials Lists for Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens Classes

On the following pages you’ll find the materials lists for the various art courses given by WCBG Friends.

Each materials list is on a separate page, so that you can easily print only the pages you need.

The lists are in the following order: • Alphabetically by type of class (BAC, HOR, WCC, etc.) • Academic year of class (14, 15, 16, etc.) • Number of class (010, 020, 101, 104, 201, etc.) For instance, all BAC classes for all academic years will be listed at the top of the document by academic year and then number of the class.

If the materials list for course you are interested in doesn’t appear here: • Check back again closer to the start date of the first class – not all instructors have provided material lists yet for this year.

BAC 14 010 – Drawing and Painting for the Petrified Instructor: Sarah Roche

In this relaxed, informative seminar with plenty of helpful demonstrations, you will work towards developing your drawing and painting skills. Sarah Roche encourages your observational skills to grow as you experiment with line drawings and the accurate representations of botanical forms. Leap into watercolor painting as Sarah guides you through a series of fun beginning botanical watercolor exercises. Get started painting! All abilities and anxiety levels welcome.

Materials List

Please bring to the first class: • 9x12 sketch paper • HB (No. 2) pencils • white plastic eraser

Sarah will discuss brushes, palettes, and watercolor papers necessary for classes 2, 3 & 4. “Splodges” of paint will be provided.

BAC 14 040 – Field Sketching Techniques Instructor: Carol Govan

Carol Govan encourages you to achieve your own “voice” by getting comfortable with drawing techniques especially for field sketching. Increase your accuracy, speed, and understand the fastest way to achieve the correct color of an object. Learn how to apply tone to create a 3-dimensional object no matter what light you have and get that same dimension with color. Homework is to draw for a short time every day.

Materials List:

We will draw inside and outside so bring appropriate clothing. We have portable stools. Create an accurate structural drawing as quickly as possible before the mosquitoes get you or the light changes. Change the scale to draw something larger and smaller than real object. Mix a few watercolors to obtain correct color and tone. Enjoy yourself.

Bring anything you already like to use. We will go over various materials in class. · Drawing paper 8x11, or your favorite sketchbook · Three index cards · Scissors · Few sheets of computer paper · At least two pencils: (1) Hard: 2H or 3H and (2) Soft: HB or 2B (Most everyday pencils are soft) · Cheap fiber-tipped pen · Pencil sharpener · Dark crayon · Plastic (white) eraser and kneadable eraser · Small ruler · Hand lens · Clear tape · Camera for reference shots

BAC 14 101B, 101C; BAC 14 102A, 102B – Foundations of Botanical Drawing and Painting Instructor: Sarah Roche

Celebrate the colors of fall, recording their vivid and vibrant palette while learning how to realistically depict your subject matter in pencil and then in watercolor with our lead instructor and Education Director, Sarah Roche. Through demonstrations and tutorials Sarah will introduce you to the traditional art and science of botanical drawing and painting. Instructional focus includes observational skills, drawing, composition, design, and watercolor techniques. Focus for winter series of classes TBA. This course is the core of WCBG Friends’ Botanical Art Program.

Materials List for First Class:

Spiral bound drawing pad: 9”x12” or 10”x14” Tracing paper Pencils: 2H, H, F, HB, B Staedlar white plastic eraser Exacto or retractable craft knife Sandpaper block or emery board

Sarah will discuss the remainder of the materials you will need at the first class. Look at the Foundations materials list on the previous page to get an idea of what other materials are required for the class. Please don’t purchase the materials on the previous page without first speaking to Sarah.

EXCEPTION: If you are registered in Introduction to Botanical Art (aka, Foundations in a Week; BAC yy 101A), students should come to the first class with all supplies. If you prefer not to purchase all the paints, please bring your paint palette and we will supply a splotch of watercolor.

BAC 14 104 – Growing Green: A Studio Focus Instructor: Sarah Roche

Explore painting the many shades of green in spring vegetables. Sarah Roche helps you investigate the potential of your palette to capture complex greens and create a veggie study to showcase your new skills.

Materials List: The materials required for this class are the same materials used in your Foundations/ Techniques of Botanical Drawing and Painting class. A few weeks before the class, Sarah will let you know if any additional materials will be required.

Paper Spiral bound watercolor pad – 9x12 or larger (Strathmore Watercolor 400 series) Spiral bound drawing pad – 9x12 or 10x14 Tracing paper Lined notebook “Posh” paper to your preference: either Fabriano HP 300lb or equivalent 1/2 sheet of foamcore – 15” x 20”; 3/16” thick

Drawing equipment Graphite pencils 2H, F, HB, B Staedlar plastic eraser Exacto or retractable craft knife and blades Sandpaper block or emery boards

Brushes: Two round brushes – size 6: Rosemary & Co. brushes, Series 33, Size 6 (available in WCBG Friends office) or Isabey Series 6227Z Round Brushes At least one size 4 – same series as above

Paint: Winsor and Newton – Artist’s Quality Watercolor (Note: Do not purchase “Student Quality”) Lemon Yellow (Nickel Titanate) Permanent Rose Permanent Sap Green Cadmium Yellow Pale Permanent Alizarin Crimson Optional: Viridian Winsor Lemon Paynes Gray Scarlet Lake / Cadmium Red Winsor Blue (Green Shade)

Daniel Smith “Extra Fine Watercolors” Burnt Sienna Raw Sienna Ultramarine Blue

Water container Palette or white china plate Paper towel – Viva Magnifying glass Pinholder / frog / small vase / bottle or clamp for holding specimen Masking tape

Websites Stores www.aswexpress.com www.danielsmith.com The Art Experience, Avon www.cheapjoes.com www.rosemaryandco.com Dick Blick, near Fenway Park, Boston www.dickblick.com Michaels (basic paper, paints)

BAC 14 113 – Color Mixing for Artists Instructor: Susan Fisher

Susan Fisher teaches you how to mix the colors you want, not the ones you end up with through trial and error. Learn an easy system for combining colors consistently to achieve the broadest possible spectrum for any “wet” medium including watercolor, gouache, acrylics, oils, inks, alkyds, or egg tempera. This understanding will help you move to a much higher level of achievement. Students enrolled in the Certificate Program are given homework assignments in each class. Fee includes color mixing sheets.

Materials List:

• Water Color paper: You must bring some inexpensive watercolor paper for practice mixes. You may choose a 9x12 block (size approximate) of 140lb. cold press watercolor paper OR a pad of watercolor paper. There will be exercise sheets available the first day of class.

• Paint Brushes: An inexpensive round watercolor (#6) or buy a Silver Brush, Ltd. Black Velvet 3000S watercolor brush. An old inexpensive brush is good for mixing colors as an additional item to bring. Larger brushes tend to suck up paint and are frustrating for these exercises.

• Palette: I prefer to use the Michael Wilcox Palette. It features the double primary color bias wheel that we use for exercises in this class. (See paint list below)

• Small spray bottle or an eye dropper: for re-wetting paints

• Water container: Bring 2 pint sized containers

• Paper towels: for wiping brushes, cleaning your palette, Viva works best.

• Sketch book: 9 x 12 (size is approximate) notebook or sketching paper for taking notes. (optional)

• Pencil or pen: for note taking

• Paints: Same paints used in Sarah Roche’s “Foundations of Botanical Drawing and Painting” and “Techniques of Botanical Drawing and Painting”:

Winsor and Newton – Artist’s Quality Watercolor Lemon Yellow (Nickel Titanate) Permanent Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Yellow Pale Paynes Gray Winsor Lemon Winsor Blue (Green Shade) Scarlet Lake / Cadmium Red Permanent Sap Green Permanent Rose Viridian

Daniel Smith “Extra Fine Watercolors” Burnt Sienna Raw Sienna Ultramarine Blue

BAC 14 131X – Unlocking the Mystery: Planning Your Next Piece Instructor: Susan Fisher

Be empowered when planning your next piece! Enjoy this opportunity to indulge your artist’s eye as you browse through images of well-known paintings in this one-day seminar with Susan Fisher. Diagram fine art and become familiar with the various parts that make up the whole. Acquire the tools to enhance your own artistic expression. Class exercises will encourage you to analyze line, shape, value, color and structure. It is fun to diagram paintings and empowering to know how to plan your next piece.

Materials List:

Pencil & Paper:

Bring materials for taking notes and drawing diagrams to reference the material we will be discussing in class. Pencil and paper will also be used to explore compositional structures, values and shapes of the plant material provided to students in class.

Do you wish to have some help with your existing artwork? You may bring your own artwork to class for suggestions and discussion.

BAC 14 150X – One Subject, More than One View: Studies on Vellum Instructor: Esther Klahne

Flowers, leaves, and seed pods are often just as beautiful from the back or sides as they are head on. Explore a botanical subject of your choice from various angles and include these different perspectives in a work on vellum. Esther Klahne will discuss nuances of composition and ways to integrate several small studies into a beautifully cohesive painting. Tips on using graphite and watercolor on vellum will be discussed. Fee includes project vellum, backing board and handouts. (CBA: non-credit)

Materials List:

During our workshop, you will explore a botanical subject of your choice from various angles and include these different perspectives in a work on vellum. We’ll discuss nuances of composition and ways to integrate several small studies into a beautifully cohesive painting. Tips on using graphite and watercolor on vellum will be discussed. At the end of the day, everyone will be at different stages in their paintings, and that's ok!

What you will need to bring to class:

1/ A botanical subject that excites you, and has interesting characteristics from all angles

2/ Small light box if you have one. I will bring my light box, but it would help for us to have a few of them; WCBG Friends has 2 light boxes as well.

3/ Tracing paper

4/ Soft and hard leaded graphite pencils: If you have time, create a piece of transfer paper by loading graphite onto a 5x7" piece of tracing paper, and burnishing the graphite onto the paper with a tissue. Blow off any excess lead.

5/ Kneaded eraser. Very important!

6/ A clean white sheet of paper to set your subject matter on.

7/ All of your paints

8/ All of your brushes. These days I use both sable brushes and synthetic brushes, in sizes ranging from 2 to 6. Bring what you have, and we'll talk about brushes during class.

9/ White ceramic palette. I think you can see your colors best when they're on a white ground.

10/ Water jars, paper towels, frog tape (if your vellum needs to be further secured to backing board), magnifying glass, extra tracing paper, and whatever else you like to use when painting.

I will provide an 11” X 14" piece of calfskin vellum and backing board.

BAC 14 201, 202 -- Techniques of Botanical Drawing and Painting Instructor: Sarah Roche

As you learn more about botanical art, expand your watercolor painting skills to more realistically capture the details of nature and the accurate representation of botanical form. Using Sarah Roche’s focused four-step approach as a guide, you will hone your botanical drawing technique. Demonstrations, individual instruction, and close scrutiny of plant structure are key components in this class. Students enrolling in Techniques should have successfully completed at least two Foundations courses and have the permission of the instructor.

Materials List:

Paper Spiral bound watercolor pad – 9x12 or larger (Strathmore Watercolor 400 series) Spiral bound drawing pad – 9x12 or 10x14 Tracing paper Lined notebook Posh paper to your preference: either Fabriano HP 300lb or equivalent 1/2 sheet of foamcore – 15” x 20”; 3/16” thick

Drawing equipment Graphite pencils 2H, F, HB, B Staedlar plastic eraser Exacto or retractable craft knife and blades Sandpaper block or emery boards

Brushes: Two round brushes – size 6: Rosemary & Co. brushes, Series 33, Size 6 (available in WCBG Friends office) or Isabey Series 6227Z Round Brushes At least one size 4 – same series as above

Paint: Winsor and Newton – Artist’s Quality Watercolor (Note: Do not purchase “Student Quality”) Lemon Yellow (Nickel Titanate) Permanent Rose Permanent Sap Green Cadmium Yellow Pale Permanent Alizarin Crimson Davy’s Gray Winsor Lemon Paynes Gray Viridian Scarlet Lake / Cadmium Red Winsor Blue (Green Shade)

Daniel Smith “Extra Fine Watercolors” Burnt Sienna Raw Sienna Ultramarine Blue

Water container Palette or white china plate Paper towel – Viva Magnifying glass Pinholder / frog / small vase / bottle or clamp for holding specimen Masking tape

BAC 14 204 –50 Shades of Grey (and White): A Studio Focus Instructor: Sarah Roche

Painting a white subject involves showing nuances of color and value without getting too dark. Explore painting the shadows and leaving the highlights to describe the form ... using many more than fifty shades and hues of grey. Sarah Roche helps you investigate the potential of your palette to create complex greys and compose a delicate, sensitive study.

Drawing equipment Graphite pencils 2H, F, HB, B Staedlar plastic eraser Exacto or retractable craft knife and blades Sandpaper block or emery boards

Brushes: Two round brushes – size 6: Rosemary & Co. brushes, Series 33, Size 6 (available in WCBG Friends office) or Isabey Series 6227Z Round Brushes At least one size 4 – same series as above

Daniel Smith “Extra Fine Watercolors” Burnt Sienna Raw Sienna Ultramarine Blue

Water container Palette or white china plate Paper towel – Viva Magnifying glass Pinholder / frog / small vase / bottle or clamp for holding specimen Masking tape

BAC 14 231 – Watercolor Workout: Stretching Your Skills with Susan Fisher Instructor: Susan Fisher

Exercise your watercolor skills in a healthy workout as Susan Fisher sets up common challenges of botanical watercolor and then leads you through the practice of no-sweat solutions. Begin training with a warm-up review followed by specific movements designed to increase your expertise in botanical painting. Build skill and proficiency for washes, lines and edges on a range of subjects: light ones, dark ones, turns in leaves or petals, and background components. Follow up the series of repetitions by applying them to a botanical still life painting. With ample time for experimentation as you review past challenges, train your way to improved watercolor fitness. For advanced beginners and intermediate artists.

Materials List:

The objective of this class is to learn and apply skills in watercolor projects related to botanical watercolor painting. You will need to bring brushes, colors and papers you are accustomed to using for your botanical painting.

These are suggestions:

Brushes:Watercolor Round brushes – Sizes 6, 4 & 1. The larger brush will be good for washes, the smaller two will be good for lines, softening edges, etc. Bring two of the #6 and two of the #4.

Watercolor paper: Block, Singles or Pads – your choice. Cold Press papers take washes more easily and the Hot press papers are good for detail. Bring what you like to use best.

We will be doing several exercises and you will be required to trace drawings onto your watercolor paper. Be prepared to trace by bringing tracing paper (either homemade graphite or prepared graphite tracing paper) – using a light box – a window – whatever, to transfer the drawings provided to watercolor paper. WCBG Friends has 2 light boxes available for your use.

Your first-day assignment will be to trace the drawings I provide and have them ready for class. There are 5 drawings that will need to be transferred. You can put one per watercolor paper or double them up, using only 3 pieces of watercolor paper for this exercise.

Watercolor paints: The ones recommended for the botanical program will be fine.

You will need the usual additional supplies: pencils, erasers, paper towels, water containers.

BAC 14 237 – Tonal Tulips: Graphite Techniques for Flower Rendering Instructor: Carrie Megan

Using a range of different lead densities and her tried and true “tricks of the trade,” Carrie Megan will help you capture the ephemeral beauty of the early flowers of spring. From setting up your subject for a pleasing composition, to creating an accurate line drawing (the “road map” for your final tonal drawing), to depicting the lights and darks, highlights and shadows of your tulip specimen, Carrie will help you to master the graphite techniques needed for your finished drawing. Intermediate and beyond graphite skills required.

Materials List:

Paper: Tracing paper (whatever size you have) Drawing Pad (whatever you have) Strathmore 500 Bristol Vellum (I will purchase and sell ½ or ¼ sheets in class). The paper quality in the pads is not as good.

Drawing Equipment: .5 mm Automatic (Mechanical) Pencils: purchase 5-7 to hold the leads listed below. Recommended brands are: Alvin Draft/Matic, Pentel P205, or Staedtler 925 05 Lead Refills: (4H, 3H, if you can find them), 2H, H, HB, B, 2B Regular Pencils: 3H, 4H, 6H, 8H (preferably Faber-Castell, Sanford Design or Derwent) Kneaded eraser Staedtlar plastic eraser (hard white eraser) Sharpening device (blade or sharpener) Sandpaper Block – must get

Other Supplies: Paper Towels Magnifying Glass or Loupe Divider (for measuring)

Specimen: Bring tulip (or other spring flower) specimen. Choose a specimen that you can work from for several weeks (something potted) or that you can find others similar to it. If using a flowering bulb, the bulb and roots can be part of the drawing.

Websites: Stores: www.cheapjoes.com The Art Experience, Avon www.danielsmith.com The Art Emporium, Needham www.dickblick.com Dick Blick, near Fenway Park, Boston www.jerrysarterama.com Johnson’s Art Supply, Newbury St. Boston www.aswexpress.com Michaels

WCC 14 201, 202 – Watercolor Painting for All Instructor: Susan Swinand

Be inspired and renewed by the awesome diversity of natural forms in Wellesley College’s Ferguson Greenhouses. Or use your drawings, memory and imagination to develop ideas in the studio classroom. In this watercolor class suitable for adults at all levels of experience, award-winning artist/educator Susan Swinand offers weekly critiques and suggests projects to spark your creativity and develop your skill in handling watercolors. Lessons will focus on basic design principles, learning to portray what you see, mixing color, and watercolor painting techniques such as applying washes and glazes, wet-into-wet color, achieving hard and soft edges, etc. With our small class size, your individual needs and interests are addressed one-on-one.

Materials List: *** = very important ** = important * = nice to have ______Paper: *** A spiral watercolor paper pad, (11"x15" or larger ) Strathmore 400 Series or mixed sampler, Whatman or other similar brand for practice, etc. ** A few sheets (22"x30") good watercolor paper (140lb. or heavier), like d'Arches, Lana or Fabriano cold press, (maybe you'd like to try a sheet of hot press or rough). Or a watercolor block is fine and very convenient if you already have it.

Brushes *** 1 # 10 or #12 "round". Sable-type (soft, springy, synthetic, good point). ** 1 #40 (large) "round". Sable-type (soft, synthetic, springy, good point). ** small “flat” brushes (e.g. 1/2" or 1/4") sharp, chisel edge * 1 inch or 1.5” (wide)"flat" or “bright”. Sable-like (soft, synthetic, springy, sharp chisel edge). An old acrylic or oil brush with stiff bristles and a small flat tip for lifting.

Miscellaneous: medium pencil, soft white (Mars Plastic) eraser, stiff round-tip palette knife, single edge razor blade, sponge, masking fluid, sand paper, salt, wax, masking tape, drawing board - about 18"x24". May be plywood, homosote, masonite. It is nice to make a few drawing boards out of cardboard or gatorboard so that you can have several pieces taped up at once. A white porcelain plate or plastic palette to hold your colors and to mix the color on, if not with your set. I recommend the Robert E. Wood Palette or a similar style with a cover. Sealable water bottle to fill containers in the field. Soft paper towel. More adventurous students may want to have some dry, abrasive media available, like pastel, charcoal, cray pas, etc. to add interest and texture. Where to buy: Items can be purchased at: (Note: #40 brush at Utrecht is about $15; decent # 12 is about $4. Utrecht Art Supply across from Symphony Hall on Mass Ave. (1-800-257-1108); catalogue or website Jerry’s Artarama at 1-800-U-Artist Daniel Smith, (1-800-426-6740) Cheap Joe’s, etc. 13

WCC 14 203 – Watercolor Landscapes Instructor: Susan Swinand

Let your creativity be stimulated by the direct encounter with nature in the ideal setting of the College’s outdoor gardens. In this watercolor class suitable for adults at all levels of experience, Susan Swinand teaches you how to solve those awkward problems of painting on location: direction of natural light and cast shadows, elements of atmospheric and linear perspective, simplifying to suggest complex masses, and modeling form with light and color. Paint in the classroom, in the gardens around the Visitor Center, or roam farther afield as your interests prompt you. Weekly group critiques further your progress with design and technique as you explore what makes a painting work. Benefit from individual one-on-one instruction with Sue.

Paints A set of tube watercolors, or a good pan set if you already have it. Or you may buy the tubes individually. Some good brands are Winsor Newton, Schminke, Rowney. Colors: Reds: *** Permanent Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Rose Madder, (cool reds) *** Vermilion or Cadmium Red (hot) Carmine, Winsor Red (primary reds), (in the middle), ** Cadmium Orange Yellows: ** Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon Yellow (cool yellows) *** Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna, Quinacridone Gold (warm) ** Winsor Yellow (primary yellow) or Cadmium Yellow (in the middle) *** Naples Yellow (warm, creamy and opaque) ** Viridian Green or Thalo Green (cool greens) Hookers Green or Sap Green (warmer) (staining) Permanent Rose Blues: *** Prussian Blue or Thalo Blue (very intense) aureolin yellow ** Cerulean Blue or Manganese Blue (toward yellow) & cobalt blue also *** Ultramarine (toward red) make a good *** Cobalt Blue or Winsor Blue (primary) (in the middle) primary palette. * Ultramarine Violet, (Mauve or Violet usually fugitive) *** Burnt Sienna, and Burnt Umber Ivory or Lamp Black Chinese White or White Gouache (Opaque) Miscellaneous: medium pencil, soft white (Mars Plastic) eraser, stiff round-tip palette knife, single edge razor blade, sponge, masking fluid, sand paper, salt, wax, masking tape, drawing board - about 18"x24". May be plywood, homosote, masonite. It is nice to make a few drawing boards out of cardboard or gatorboard so that you can have several pieces taped up at once. A white porcelain plate or plastic palette to hold your colors and to mix the color on, if not with your set. I recommend the Robert E. Wood Palette or a similar style with a cover. Sealable water bottle to fill containers in the field. Soft paper towel. More adventurous students may want to have some dry, abrasive media available, like pastel, charcoal, cray pas, etc. to add interest and texture. Where to buy: Items can be purchased at: (Note: #40 brush at Utrecht is about $15; decent # 12 is about $4. Utrecht Art Supply across from Symphony Hall on Mass Ave. (1-800-257-1108); catalogue or website Jerry’s Artarama at 1-800-U-Artist Daniel Smith, (1-800-426-6740) Cheap Joe’s, etc. 14

BAC 15 021 – Tablet Computers as a Tool Instructor: Elaine Searle

Elaine Searle helps you to look objectively at the role of the iPad and similar devices as tools for the botanical artist and to evaluate some of the most interesting apps available for reference and recording. Discover the difference controlled lighting can make to your plant reference photography. Elaine will also cover usage etiquette and the possible pitfalls of over-reliance on these devices. While the focus will be on iPad usage, many of the concepts are easily transferrable to other tablets which have built-in cameras. (CBA: non-credit)

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 101A – Introduction to Botanical Art: Foundations in a Week Instructor: Sarah Roche

Explore the world of botanical art over five days in this course designed especially for you – the beginner. Sarah Roche guides your experience through structured exercises, projects, and demonstrations. She exposes you to the basic techniques and methods of botanical drawing and watercolor painting. If you have an interest in plants and a yearning to record what you see on paper, then this class is for you. All experience levels welcome.

Materials List: NOTE – Students should come to the first class with all supplies. If you prefer not to purchase all the paints, please bring your paint palette and we will supply a splotch of watercolor.

Paper Spiral bound watercolor pad – 11x15; Strathmore Watercolor, 400 Series (brown cover) Spiral bound drawing pad – 9x12 or 10x14 Tracing paper 1 sheet hot pressed paper 140lb – Arches or Fabriano

Drawing equipment Graphite pencils 2H, F, HB, B Staedlar plastic eraser Exacto or retractable craft knife and blades Sandpaper block or emery boards

Brushes Two round brushes – size 6: Rosemary & Co. brushes, Series 33, Size 6 (available in WCBG Friends office) Or Isabey 6227Z At least one size 4 – same series as above

Paint Winsor and Newton – Artist’s Quality Watercolor Daniel Smith “Extra Fine (Note: Do not purchase “Student Quality”) Watercolors” Lemon Yellow (Nickel Titanate) Permanent Alizarin Crimson Burnt Sienna Cadmium Yellow Pale Paynes Gray Raw Sienna Winsor Lemon Winsor Blue (Green Shade) Ultramarine Blue Scarlet Lake / Cadmium Red Permanent Sap Green Permanent Rose Optional: Viridian

Miscellaneous Water container Pinholder / frog / small vase / bottle or clamp for holding specimen Palette or white china plate Sheet of foam core Paper towel – Viva Masking tape Magnifying glass

Websites www.aswexpress.com www.jerrysarterama.com www.cheapjoes.com www.rosemaryandco.com www.dickblick.com www.danielsmith.com

Stores The Art Experience, Avon Michaels (basic paper, paints) Dick Blick, near Fenway Park, Boston

BAC 15 122 – Drawing Flowers and More: Practice, practice, practice! Instructor: Carol Ann Morley

Gift yourself these three days to refresh and strengthen your own way of contour drawing. Carol Ann Morley guides you through discovery exercises that help you draw accurately and confidently. See in new ways, analyze flower and leaf shapes to recognize patterns and rhythms in botanical shapes, and conquer the perennial problem of foreshortening. For all levels. Some drawing experience required.

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 133 – Tonal Drawing Fundamentals Instructor: Carol Ann Morley

Strengthen your plant shading skills with exercises in tonal scales, spheres, cones, and cylinders. Carol Ann Morley focuses this course on discerning tonal values and applying graphite pencil techniques. Working from botanical shapes such as flowers, fruits and berries, learn how to make botanical studies that have clarity, balance and visual depth. For all levels. Some drawing experience required.

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 141 – WCBG Florilegium: Wildflowers Instructor: Carol Govan and Sarah Roche

Head outside with Carol Govan and Sarah Roche to observe botany in action in the College’s meadows and then record the flowering plants that you see using pencil and pen sketches and dry brush watercolor.

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 153i – Patterns from Nature Instructor: Elaine Searle

The Arts and Crafts movement was noted for its nature-derived patterns. Elaine Searle is your guide in this fun expansion of your art. On the first Saturday look at historical references and learn how to simplify a botanical form to make a pattern repeat. Work up your unique pattern in between classes. On the second Saturday learn about restricted color palettes and use gouache paint (supplied) to work up your design. Elaine will offer an email critique of your final work. (CBA: half elective)

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 154 / BAC 15 254 – Painting with Sunshine: The Sunflower Instructor: Elaine Searle

Van Gogh’s iconic paintings of sunflowers have inspired many artists to capture their strength and vibrancy. Don’t be daunted by the complexity of their spiral centers. Join this three-day workshop with Elaine Searle to explore the sunflower from all angles. Create a study sheet or small painting filled with sunshine. You may discover that the backs of the blooms are just as fascinating as their faces!

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 154i – Depth in Detail Instructor: Elaine Searle

The ability to create convincing 3D realism in botanical art can make or break a piece. This two-day workshop with Elaine Searle covers the basics of making adjustments to the amount of detail, strength of shadows, clarity of colors, and more to enhance the perception of depth in a botanical painting. We will work on a small painting in class that you can complete at home to reinforce your learning. Elaine will offer an email critique of your final painting. (CBA: half elective)

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 240 – Summer Flowers: Mastering Botanical Composition Instructor: Catherine Watters

Are you stymied when attempting to capture the beauty and grace of your favorite summer flowers? Whether trying to portray a single flower or a garden bouquet, discover the nuance of botanical composition with Catherine Watters. Analyze elements of composition with a focus on shape, structure and negative space, and then paint your composition. Catherine will also discuss mixing colors as well as balancing light and shadow to make your painting come to life.

Materials List

Coming soon.

BAC 15 242 – Botanicals by Brush and Pencil Instructor: Kathie Miranda

Learn to combine three very different media – black India ink, watercolor, and colored pencil - to create rich, luminous paintings on paper. With Kathie Miranda as your guide, explore the qualities of each medium and discover creative ways of layering ink washes, watercolor and colored pencil together to exploit the inherent benefits of each. Create a simple botanical composition with your choice of flowering plant. Add your favorite natural objects such as shells and insects for interesting accents.

Materials List

There are 4 components to the mixed media process: > Line drawing in graphite > Inking with waterproof black India ink > Watercolor application > Colored Pencil application

You may work from color photographs, prints or digital images of botanical subjects of your choice. Intensely colored flowers with deeply colored stems and leaves are perfect for this technique. Colorful indoor and outdoor garden plants are also good choices. Bring to class a few ideas from which to choose. We will work on 11” x 15” paper so plan your ideas accordingly. You may bring a completed line drawing, ready to transfer to watercolor paper, if you wish.

Please bring to class watercolor and colored pencil supplies you already have. In addition, please include the following required supplies: Items in [brackets] are suggested brands/models

> Drawing Supplies Pencils, eraser, tracing paper (11” x 14”), graphite transfer paper, (1) sheet of white inexpensive drawing paper (11” x 14”) to make L-croppers, 18” metal ruler, Xacto knife, repositionable tape [3M Removable Scotch Tape]

> Ink Supplies Waterproof black India ink [Higgins Black Magic] Pigma Micron 005 (.20 mm) pen, black Synthetic (Golden Taklon) Watercolor Round: #5 or #6 [Loew-Cornell] Optional: ½ - ¾” Watercolor Wash, flat Frisket Film, Matte (1 – 2) Sheets, 9" × 12" [Grafix All-Purpose Frisket Film]

> Watercolor Supplies [An essential component is 300# hot pressed paper: anything else causes one to struggle with the ink wash portion. 140# hot pressed paper left on the block is 2nd best.] Watercolor Paper – 300# Hot Press [Fabriano Artistico Extra White or Traditional White] Full Sheet 22” x 30” cut into quarters 11” x 15” each

Drawing board or stiff board slightly larger than the paper; foamcore works well

If you are interested in a list of Kathie’s favorite watercolor and colored pencil supplies, please let us know.