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Month
Date
Upcoming Event
June
6/8/2023
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sketching in the Garden
Spaces Remaining: 5
Have you ever wanted to sketch what you see on a hike or in your own backyard? Sketching is simple, enjoyable way to gain appreciation for nature and spend time relaxing outdoors. In this nature sketching class you start in the classroom with a mini sketching lesson. The topics of the lesson time will vary. Covering a variety subject matter, approaches and sketching basics. The instructor can also address specific questions related to sketching, and how to use your materials. We will then go out into the garden as a group to sketch outdoors where you will receive guidance as you sketch. All levels of experience welcome.
6/8/2023
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sketching in the Garden
Spaces Remaining: 7
Have you ever wanted to sketch what you see on a hike or in your own backyard? Sketching is simple, enjoyable way to gain appreciation for nature and spend time relaxing outdoors. In this nature sketching class you start in the classroom with a mini sketching lesson. The topics of the lesson time will vary. Covering a variety subject matter, approaches and sketching basics. The instructor can also address specific questions related to sketching, and how to use your materials. We will then go out into the garden as a group to sketch outdoors where you will receive guidance as you sketch. All levels of experience welcome.
6/13/2023
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Introduction to the Zentangle® Art Method with Florals - Virtual
Spaces Remaining: 5
Zentangle® is a form of relaxation using easy to learn patterns drawn by focusing on single lines, one at a time. This method focuses on simple, elemental strokes that anyone can draw, regardless of creative ability and allows the mind and body to release stress while creating beautiful images. In this class, you’ll learn the history and philosophy of Zentangle®. In addition to learning about the necessary supplies, students will also learn how to create at least (8) tangles (patterns) to finish a complete paper tile. Basic shading techniques will also be taught.
6/14/2023
9:30 AM - 6/16/2023 4:30 PM
Visiting Artist Master Course with Carol Woodin: Nature’s Rarities: Painting Native Orchids in Watercolor
Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
Orchids are one of the art world’s most treasured subjects, and we’ll find ours growing in the landscape at NCBG. Students will begin by studying their choice of subject in its natural habitat, learning to collect field information accurately and quickly through drawing, watercolor studies, and photography. Returning to the studio, we’ll finalize and transfer drawings to either paper or vellum. Through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice, artists will learn to manage multiple layers of watercolor drybrush, capturing color, shaded form and surface qualities characteristic of orchids, while retaining botanical accuracy of their subject. By the end of the three-day course, artists will have their paintings complete or nearly so.
6/17/2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Nature Journaling in the Garden
Spaces Remaining: 5
Develop your nature journaling skills, whether you are just getting started, want to add visual notes to a written journal, or simply enjoy drawing what you see. Through guided exercises, we’ll practice perceptual and drawing skills to quickly establish a framework for a diagram, drawing, or description in your journal, then experiment with portable drawing and painting media. We’ll also look at strategies for organizing your journal for outdoor excursions. All skill levels are welcome! Come dressed to venture outside. Bring your favorite journal and tools or refer to the provided materials list.
6/17/2023
1:30 PM - 8/5/2023 3:30 PM
Photography in the Garden - Garden Portraits, Summer Workshop
Spaces Remaining: 7
Students create portraits with their favorite trees and plants. This may include self-portrait, loved ones, and friends. In class we will consider posing, lighting, design, interpretation, and interview. Each student will receive a photograph on paper for framing and gifting as desired. Students may participate in the September exhibition and reception at the NCBG with Red Nucleus musical performance.
6/22/2023
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sketching in the Garden
Spaces Remaining: 7
Have you ever wanted to sketch what you see on a hike or in your own backyard? Sketching is simple, enjoyable way to gain appreciation for nature and spend time relaxing outdoors. In this nature sketching class you start in the classroom with a mini sketching lesson. The topics of the lesson time will vary. Covering a variety subject matter, approaches and sketching basics. The instructor can also address specific questions related to sketching, and how to use your materials. We will then go out into the garden as a group to sketch outdoors where you will receive guidance as you sketch. All levels of experience welcome.
August
8/8/2023
2:00 PM - 8/29/2023 4:00 PM
Drawing Florals in Colored Pencil - Virtual
Spaces Remaining: 8
This course will focus on drawing florals in colored pencil and is designed for artists new to botanical drawing and those wishing to refresh their skills. The course will cover the basic techniques that form the foundation of colored pencil art including pencil strokes, pencil pressure, layering, blending and burnishing. During the three-day program, students will work on two projects featuring plants native to the Southeast. Instructor will provide group instruction and individual feedback of student progress. All levels are welcome.
8/23/2023
1:15 PM - 10/4/2023 4:30 PM
Virtual Visiting Artist Master Course: Rendering Textures in Graphite with Rogério Lupo
Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
A drawing done purely in graphite can by its very nature provide a spectacular result. But besides that, mastering the graphite technique yields us the tools for a detailed investigation of the subject by doing previous studies, so we can grasp the essentials of light and shade before working with other media such as colored pencils, pen and ink, or even watercolors. This workshop offers the fundamentals for that as well, but focuses specifically on the richness of textures found in nature with all their diversity, and how to represent them artistically either using only graphite on white paper or else graphite plus a light-colored pencil on toned paper.