2008-06-01T22:51:00.001-07:00

NOTE: If not otherwise stated in the supply list $5 Materials and Preparation fee applies to all classes.

GUEST WORKSHOP

Drawing on Tradition: Women’s Painted Furniture (1790 – 1830)

Fri. – Sat. Jan 21 – 22, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Betsy Krieg Salm

Natural Colors and Science of Art

Fri. – Sat., Feb. 18-19, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Rebeccah Cope, Raleigh, NC

Discover Scratchboard: Ink and Graphite

Fri. – Sun., April 15 – 17, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Trudy Nicholson

INTRODUCTORY COURSE

Introduction to Botanical Illustration
1. Wed., March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 21, 6 – 9 p.m.
Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

2. Fri., June 10, 17, 24, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

REQUIRED COURSES

Botany for the Botanical Illustrator

1. Wed., Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski

2. Mon. April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski

Composition for Botanical Illustration

1.Wed., Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

2.Wed., June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 9 a.m. – noon

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

Botanical Illustration in Pencil I

1. Tue., Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Karla Beatty

2. Fri. – Sun., Feb. 25 – 27, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Constance Sayas

3. Mon., April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

4. Fri. – Sun., June 3 – 5, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Botanical Illustration in Pencil II

Tue., Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Tue., March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Mon., May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 9 a.m. – noon

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Perfecting Perspective

1. Tue., Feb. 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

2. Fri. – Sun., April 1 – 3, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink I

1. Tue., Feb. 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

2. Tue., May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink II

Mon., March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Libby Kyer

Color Layering for Colored Pencil

1. Thurs., Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Susan Rubin

2. Thurs., March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

3. Fri. – Sun., May 13 - 15, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil I

1. Mon., Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Susan Rubin

2. Wed., April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Annie Reiser

Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil II

Mon., Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Color Mixing for Artists

1. Thurs., Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Constance Sayas

2. Wed. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Constance Sayas

Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I

1. Wed., March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Constance Sayas

2. Mon., June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Botanical Illustration in Watercolor II

1. Mon., Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Karla Beatty

2. Mon., April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, June 6, 9 a.m. – noon

Instructor: Karla Beatty

ELECTIVE COURSES

Art Materials for the Botanical Illustrator

Fri., March 26, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Ukrainian Easter Eggs: Pysanky

Fri. – Sun., April 8 – 10, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Annie Reiser

Giclée Prints Made Easy

Fri., April 29, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Framing Botanical Art

Sat., April 30, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Bookbinding

Bookbinding Workshop – Spring Back Ledger Binding

1. Wed., Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Cameron Garland

2. Sat., June 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Cameron Garland

Color Mixing Journal

Sat., Feb 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Annie Reiser

Botany and Microscopy

Botany Spotlight: Orchid Flowers

Tue., Feb. 1, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-koski

Botany Spotlight: Legumes

Fri., March 18, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski

Microscopy: Luscious Lichens and Mischievous Microfungi

Tue., April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski

Drawing Techniques

Drawing on Tradition: Women’s Painted Furniture II – Painted Pencil Box

Fri. – Sun., Jan. 28 - 30, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Drawing Techniques: The Value of Value

Mon., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

The Value of Value in Color Painting

Wed., Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Constance Sayas

Focus on Style

1. Mon., March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

2. Thurs., May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 6 – 9 p.m.
Instructor: Susan Rubin

Using Photos Wisely

June 16, 23, 30

Instructor: Marjorie Leggit

The Business of Botanical Art

Thurs., May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

Graphite

Carbon Dust: Focus on Bones

Thurs., Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Pen & ink and publishing

Elegant Hand Lettering

Tue., Feb. 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 9 a.m. – noon

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Pen and Ink III: Publication

Tue., March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 9 a.m. – noon

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

Colored Pencil

Botanical Miniatures

Mon., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Building Colored Pencil Paintings

Fri. – Sun., Jan. 14 - 16, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Libby Kyer

Drawing on Tradition: Hoefnagel and the Cabinet of Curiosities

Thurs., Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Annie Reiser

Drawing on Tradition: Dutch Flower Painters of the 17th Century

Mon., March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 6 – 9 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Paper Grounds with Velvet Surfaces

Fri. – Sun., May 20 - 22

Instructor: Libby Kyer

Mixed Media – Any Media

Drawing on Tradition: Art forms of Ernst Haeckel

Wed. Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

Flower Portraits - Fascinating Perspective
Thurs., March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

Drawing on Tradition: Dugald Stermer

Thurs., March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Pencil + Paint = Pleasure!

Tue., April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt

HOT Botanicals in Mixed Media

Tue., May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Annie Reiser

Flowers and Shakespeare

Thurs., May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Susan Rubin

Watercolor Pencil

Watercolor Pencils I

Wed., March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Watercolor Pencil II

Mon., June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Watercolor

Tropical Plants in Watercolor

Mon., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. - noon

Instructor: Constance Sayas

Orchids in Watercolor

Wed., Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 6 - 9 p.m.

Instructor: Constance Sayas

Roots in Watercolor

Thurs., Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Mysterious Yellows in Watercolor

Wed., March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Constance Sayas

Garden Landscapes in Watercolor

Wed., May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 9 a.m. – noon

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Champion Trees in Watercolor

Wed., April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Karla Beatty

Painting Succulents in Watercolor

Wed., June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1 – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Constance Sayas

Five Easy Ways to ENROLL

By telephone: 720-865-3580
By fax: 720-865-3685 (24 hours)
In person: Visit the education office at the gardens, 1005 York Street, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
By mail: Attention: Registration Coordinator, 909 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
Online: www.botanicgardens.org

Refund and Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations more than one week prior to a class are subject to a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations with less than one week notice are non-refundable.

After Course has Commenced:

Instructors have no authority to grant or promise refunds. In the event of a family emergency or because of inclement weather circumstances, the student can later complete the course by taking the missed classes from the same instructor and notifying the program manager two weeks before the course starts. If 60-80 percent of the course is missed because of the family emergency or the inclement weather circumstances, the course can be re-taken from any instructor in that media if space is available.

These policies apply to all registrations in the Botanical Art and Illustration Program. Selected courses have additional cancellation and refund requirements printed with the course description. Denver Botanic Gardens regrets that it cannot make exceptions.

Certificate credit requirements for individual courses:

Attendance is required at the first class for all courses. In order to receive credit, 80 % of a course must be attended (at least 12 hours of a 15-hour course).

Materials lists Winter Spring 2010

Introduction to Botanical Illustration1. Wed., March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 21, 6 – 9 p.m.Instructor: Renee Jorgensen

Refund and Cancellation Policy:

Introduction to Botanical Illustration
1. Wed., March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 21, 6 – 9 p.m.
Instructor: Renee Jorgensen