Stop and smell the roses with Miranda as she teaches you beginning botanical art! This four-part series invites you to enjoy the plant world in a creative way and encourages self-expression during the process. You will learn how to study, draw and color your favorite botanicals.

Miranda will bring several types of plants to each class. In sessions 2 through 4, students can bring one small plant that they would like to study. Full-color handouts on the topics covered and step-by-step instruction will be given for each class. Each student will keep a multimedia journal to practice techniques during class and at home.

Class #1
Students will learn:
• The differences between Botanical Illustration and Botanical Art
• How to examine plant life in detail
• Basic composition and drawing techniques with graphite
• How to transfer a drawing with tracing paper and graphite

Class #2
Texture, shading and blending techniques with colored pencils

Class #3
Watercolor techniques and adding fine details

Class #4
Play and guided independent work. Miranda will demonstrate fun masking and background techniques at the beginning of class.

Class Fee ($200) + Materials Fee ($30)

This class requires at least 3 registrants to make.  If it does not make, we will adjust the time to reflect a private/semi private lesson option or you can choose a full refund.