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May 2022
Nature Drawing: May 19: Clouds & Landscape – The Great Lawn
The Nature Drawing Class's are an opportunity for students to look to Blithewold’s gardens and arboretum for inspiration to draw. Working from pictures and found natural objects, the class will focus on rendering color, texture and design in nature. A variety of art materials and techniques will be presented with colored pencil the main medium. Beginning and intermediate students are encouraged to attend. Students may bring their own art pencils. Bristol board and supplementary materials will be available.Guidelines will be…
Find out more »Nature Drawing: May 26: Moon Gate and Rock Walls
The Nature Drawing Class's are an opportunity for students to look to Blithewold’s gardens and arboretum for inspiration to draw. Working from pictures and found natural objects, the class will focus on rendering color, texture and design in nature. A variety of art materials and techniques will be presented with colored pencil the main medium. Beginning and intermediate students are encouraged to attend. Students may bring their own art pencils. Bristol board and supplementary materials will be available.Guidelines will be…
Find out more »June 2022
Nature Drawing: June 2: Flowers of June
The Nature Drawing Class's are an opportunity for students to look to Blithewold’s gardens and arboretum for inspiration to draw. Working from pictures and found natural objects, the class will focus on rendering color, texture and design in nature. A variety of art materials and techniques will be presented with colored pencil the main medium. Beginning and intermediate students are encouraged to attend. Students may bring their own art pencils. Bristol board and supplementary materials will be available.Guidelines will be…
Find out more »Nature Drawing: June 9: Droplets on Rose Petals
The Nature Drawing Class's are an opportunity for students to look to Blithewold’s gardens and arboretum for inspiration to draw. Working from pictures and found natural objects, the class will focus on rendering color, texture and design in nature. A variety of art materials and techniques will be presented with colored pencil the main medium. Beginning and intermediate students are encouraged to attend. Students may bring their own art pencils. Bristol board and supplementary materials will be available.Guidelines will be…
Find out more »Pet Portraiture: 2 Class Series
Pets make up a huge part of our daily lives, whether they are a loving cuddler, a hyperactive racer, or an adorable combination of the two.Pets make up a huge part of our daily lives, whether they are a loving cuddler, a hyperactive racer, or an adorable combination of the two. Why not bring your furry friends into your artwork in this 2 part series taught by Ann Marie Balasco. With the help of a photo of your pet, you’ll…
Find out more »Nature Drawing: June 16: Watercolors and Marker
The Nature Drawing Class's are an opportunity for students to look to Blithewold’s gardens and arboretum for inspiration to draw. Working from pictures and found natural objects, the class will focus on rendering color, texture and design in nature. A variety of art materials and techniques will be presented with colored pencil the main medium. Beginning and intermediate students are encouraged to attend. Students may bring their own art pencils. Bristol board and supplementary materials will be available.Guidelines will be…
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