Black, White, and Shades of Gray: Botanical Art in the Winter Garden 

A perfect project for the New Year! Explore the Garden and focus on developing your drawing skills as we learn to see the Garden in a fresh, new way. Beginning Friday, January 8, 2010, this five week class will explore black and white media as we observe and draw interesting plant structures in the winter garden.

The classes will include:
Basic drawing instruction and practice – covering Gesture and Line, Shape and Volume, Value and the effects of light, Perspective and Composition
Media exploration – using graphite, pen & ink, brush & ink, markers, and scratchboard and papers that work best with each
Field sketching in the Garden – observing buds, branches, shrubs, trees, and more!
Friendly sharing and feedback on both completed drawings and works-in-progress
Planning and completing more finished artwork, matting and display.

Instructor Sue Burrus has taught students of all ages and believes that students and instructor can all learn from one another. She welcomes beginners, both artists and botanists. People with all areas of expertise, at all levels, contribute to the class as a whole.

Dates: Fridays January 8, 15, 22, 29, and February 5, 2010
Time: 10am-1pm
Cost: $180 for 15 class hours (3 hours/week for 5 weeks)
Place: Bellevue Botanical Garden Visitor Center – Please wear clothing appropriate to the outside weather, and if you want, bring a sack lunch.

To Register: Contact Kathleen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society, (425) 451-3755. You may also register using our secure server.