May 23rd
6–8pm CDT
Meets 4 Times
Learn the intricate art of botanical illustration in Chicago, where classes are available in watercolor techniques, drawing skills, and botanical composition for both beginners and experienced artists.
2 classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, and 1 class live online is available.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the basics of home garden design and installation. With a mix of lectures, workshops, and walks, you will create a plan for your home garden that incorporates plant spacing, plant selection, and the importance of dynamic bed lines. Garden walks will be included. Dress for the weather.
May 23rd
6–8pm CDT
Meets 4 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Unlock your creativity with Expressive Pen & Ink, pushing the boundaries of traditional techniques to new heights. Dive into a world of colored ink, washes, and mixed media possibilities, guided by experimentation and encouragement. Immerse yourself in outdoor inspiration from the gardens as you share techniques, learn from demonstrations, and expand your artistic repertoire.
Jul 16th
9am–12pm CDT
Meets 6 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Refine your watercolor craft with precision and mastery under the tutelage of a distinguished botanical artist. Delve into the intricacies of portraying diverse textures like glossy and prickly plant surfaces, guided by an expert blending artistic finesse with botanical expertise. Elevate your skills with hands-on demonstrations and personalized instruction, unlocking new realms of realism in your botanical artwork.
Jun 11th
6–8pm CDT
Meets 2 Times
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Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Bring realism to your botanical artwork with a focus on identifying the morphological features of plants. Emphasizing specific plant parts in illustrations is critical to the identification of plant species in both scientific floras and identification manuals. Through a combination of lectures and lab/studio time, you will identify key characteristics in each plant specimen and then transfer them to botanical illustrations. A supply list will be...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Spring brings bright and beautiful subjects for botanical drawing. Through careful study of various flowers, you will work your way from loose sketching to detailed colored pencil drawings. We will be covering essential pencil techniques such as layering and burnishing, as well as the basics of color mixing and composition. Required Materials: Please bring the first day: Drawing pencils and erasers. Sketchbook of your preferred paper and type. ...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
This series of classes is for anyone who has an interest in learning how to draw and paint but feels intimidated at the thought. Heeyoung Kim’s step-by-step instruction and guidance will allow you to learn and have fun doing it. Plan to spend the day and register for both sessions at once to receive a ten percent discount. Learn How to Draw in Graphite Pencil 2: Experience the magic of a graphite pencil. A pencil, the simplest tool, will...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Follow in the steps of intrepid explorer of the Amazon River basin and superb botanical artist, Margaret Mee, by working with her favorite plants—bromeliads and orchids. While they share the same ecosystem, bromeliads are much rarer as specimens for botanical artists. Use artist instruction to accurately and strikingly depict live orchid and bromeliad specimens in the medium of your choice. A supply list will be sent.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
This studio class is open to all levels. You may bring a project of your choice in any medium, or work with plant subjects to create a new art piece. Lectures and demonstrations illustrate principles that pertain to all media. A supply list will be sent.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
This studio class is open to all levels and will feature a short lecture and demonstration each week illustrating a principle that pertains to all media. Select plant materials will be provided for the session. The School’s CEUs=15 hours ART elective
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Create two whimsical ladybug pins from colorful decorative tin, beads, wire, and jewelry parts and pieces. These fun little ladybugs will look great on your hat or jacket. All materials are included. All skill levels welcome.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Need some color in the shade? Take a Garden walk to view shade-loving plants, and then create your own container designed with shade in mind. We will use a variety of plants, including perennials and annuals. Please bring gloves. All other materials are provided.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Dramatically affect the perceived visual appeal of your art piece or portfolio submission. Discuss methods for representing your artwork, including common guidelines, photography considerations, and how to write a biography and artist’s statement. Please bring a concise portfolio and artwork for a group critique. Prepare for the Botanical Arts Certificate Program portfolio review and the Drawn from Nature Student Botanical Arts Exhibition application...
Join Craig Bergmann as he shares how to manage aesthetic expectations alongside the reality of garden maintenance and budget. Determining viable plants for our region, how to select plants and partners for different site conditions, and aesthetic results will be discussed. Profiles of finished projects will be shown to represent their evolution from paper to planting. The School’s CEUs=1.5 hours GDC elective This class will be taught online...
A well-designed midcentury house is a thing of beauty. Open floor plans, large window walls, exposed beams, and projecting eaves are just some of the defining architectural features. Well-defined outdoor space, floor-level patios, abstract geometric lawns, and restrained plantings are characteristic of midcentury landscapes. The overall intent is a flowing relationship between indoor and outdoor space. We’ll discuss hardscapes, feature elements,...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the basics of gratitude journaling as a tool to reflect on life’s blessings. After this introductory class focusing on context and fundamentals, you will be prepared to begin your journey of self-discovery via paper and pen. This journaling class is offered both online as a virtual class and on-site as an in-person class. Please choose either the on-site or online class attendance option.
Designing a garden often goes beyond deciding which plants to use and the type of function it serves. When finding inspiration for a design theme, a landscape design should complement the home architecture—whether formal, traditional, or modern—to ensure the style planned is conducive to its setting. You will explore these themes in greater depth and how to incorporate them into your design along with the components and elements that make up...
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