Monday, July 7

Color Layering for Colored Pencils
Colored pencils present the special challenge of mixing color directly on your drawing. Develop your own color reference sheets to speed color
Wednesday, July 16

Lecture: Anna Marley - The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement - ONLINE
Join Anna Marley, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Toledo Museum of Art for an illustrated lecture where she will intertwine stories of American

Lecture: Anna Marley - The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement
Join Anna Marley, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Toledo Museum of Art, for an illustrated lecture where she will intertwine stories of American
Sunday, July 20

Botanical Illustration for Beginners
Your botanical illustration journey begins here! This class is a window into the methods and materials used in botanical illustration. Students
Wednesday, July 23

Cacti and Succulents in Mixed Media
Cacti and succulents are resilient plants that thrive in harsh conditions. Learn mixed media techniques using watercolor and gouache to establish

Portfolio Preparation Class - HYBRID
This multi-date expanded class is required for students who have completed all coursework toward
Saturday, July 26

Impressionism-Inspired Painting in the Gardens
Take inspiration from the exhibition Blue Grass: Green Skies, then head outside to paint en plein air. Learn beginning watercolor tips to help you

Printing With Upcycled Materials
Create dynamic layered prints using a variety of textured everyday materials in this fun, experimental class. All materials are supplied.
Onsite: S
Thursday, July 31

Drybrush Techniques for Watercolor - ONLINE
Drybrush layering techniques provide crisp edges, subtle color shifts, deep luminosity and the rich finishing touches that make your painting snap to
Saturday, August 2

Photo Transfer Fundamentals
Learn how to transfer your own photographs of botanical subjects and other images onto acrylic painted surfaces, creating rich artworks that tell the
Sunday, August 3

Impressionism-Inspired Painting in the Gardens
Take inspiration from the exhibition Blue Grass: Green Skies, then head outside to paint en plein air. Learn beginning watercolor tips to help you
Monday, August 4

Charcoal Drawing Fundamentals
Explore charcoal drawing techniques through fun, mark-making exercises and creative investigations into organic forms. We will take inspiration from
Tuesday, August 5

Water Lilies in Mixed Media
Gain an understanding of the basic botanical structures of water lilies and how they grow, change and mature throughout the season. Discover various

Watercolor 1 - ONLINE
Drawing skills and color mixing experience are combined to further explore watercolor paint. From flat and graded washes to highlights and drybrush
Thursday, August 7

Drawing Nests in Mixed Media
Gain an understanding of how different birds construct their nests, including locations, materials and methods. Explore additive and subtractive ways

Colored Pencil 1
Colored pencils are a versatile, affordable and portable medium perfect for sketching on-location, as well as producing stunning illustrations in the

Beading Natural Patterns
Create a beaded amulet or badge using inspiration from the gardens. Learn beading stitches like the peyote stitch and daisy chain and enjoy step-by
Friday, August 8

Drawing in Pencil 1
Beginning with an overview of the specific elements of botanical illustration, learn the skills of careful observation for life-like drawings in

Open Studio
Need space to spread out and work outside of class time? Bring your supplies and works in progress for some uninterrupted studio time. No instructor