[NPSBC] NPSBC workshop: Botanical Illustration on Saturday, April 20

[Dawn Hanna]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know about a new NPSBC workshop -- the first of many this year. Here are the details:

  
Introduction to Botanical Drawing and Painting
with Alison Watt
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kinsman Pavilion, Richmond Nature Park
11851 Westminster Highway, Richmond
 
About the workshop: Learning a few tricks for drawing and painting some of the plants you love can be a lot of fun. In the morning we will go over some basic drawing techniques. You'll learn accurate and effective ways to get your botanical subject on paper. In the afternoon, we'll transfer our drawings to watercolour paper and use a limited watercolour palette in an introduction to botanical painting. Limited to 15 participants to allow for individual instruction.
 
Materials: a sketchbook or sketch paper, 2B and 4B pencils, sizes 1, 2, and 6 round watercolour brushes (good synthetics are not expensive), and artists' watercolours if you have them. Alison will supply watercolours and watercolour paper for a fee of $10 or $5 for paper only.
 
Brief Biography: Alison is a naturalist and visual artist who has been a botanical painter for over 20 years. Her work has appeared in many invitational and juried shows and is in collections in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. She has taught botanical painting classes in may venues including her own studio on Protection Island, Nanaimo. The aim of her classes is to provide careful instruction in a relaxed atmosphere.
Alison is also a poet and writer, who illustrated her award-winning book, The Last Island,A Naturalist's Sojourn on Triangle Island. Check out her website at www.alisonwatt.ca.
 
Cost: $100 for NPSBC members, $125 for non-members (includes NPSBC yearly membership).
 
To register: First, call or email Virginia Skilton at (604) 536-3529 ordvskilton at shaw.ca. She'll reserve a spot for you. Then, send a cheque along with your name, address, phone number and email address to: Virginia Skilton, 933 161A Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 8R4.
 
Questions? Call Virginia Skilton at 604-536-3529 or email dvskilton at shaw.ca.
 
This workshop has filled up quickly when it was offered in the past. Phone or email ahead to make sure you get a spot.
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