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Drawing skills and color mixing experience are combined to further explore watercolor paint. From flat and graded washes to highlights and drybrush

Even experienced illustrators sometimes struggle with foreshortening and demonstrating depth. Closely observe botanical subjects that demonstrate

Canadian artist Linda Hamilton creates highly accurate flowers using paper and wire. Learn about her extraordinary paper herbarium project based on

Explore early fall with intense, dark-as-you-dare color and depth. In this single session with British botanical illustrator Jarnie Godwin, learn to

Learn a playful approach to rendering lily pads using an abstract approach to layering acrylic paint. Discover how to deconstruct the complex beauty

Jump start your nature journaling practice—and learn how to maintain it. Through monthly class themes, explore ways to document your unique

In this one‑day embroidery workshop, take inspiration from the historical “Codex de la Cruz Badiano,” a 16th‑century manuscript depicting medicinal

Need space to spread out and work outside of class time? Reserve your uninterrupted studio time now—bring your supplies and get started. No

Using ink and colored pencils, explore the intricate, complex designs of the Zentangle® Method to create mesmerizing artworks inspired by the natural

With Denver’s seasonal wild plants as subjects, create a measured drawing using close observation, helping you understand structure, proportion and

In this two-day workshop, create a dynamic composition as you learn to paint hummingbirds with their nectar plants and explore the optical illusion of

Explore the beauty of Le Potager with visiting French artist Vincent Jeannerot. Start with a visit to the vegetable garden Le Potager to sketch and

The botanical world is full of plants of varying sizes. Explore methods for accurately enlarging and reducing botanical specimens. Learn to use grids

Expand the skills acquired from Drawing in Pencil 1 to reinforce and refine your knowledge of graphite. Build upon what you already know to master

Create vibrant and botanically accurate flowers that will never wilt. Learn basic and intermediate paper sculpting techniques using real plant

Learn about paint properties and choosing pigments to build a system of consistent color combinations, eliminating frustrating trial-and-error

Draw a lush botanical landscape in pen and ink, working from your own photographs or sketches. Develop your pen and ink skills by practicing different

Colored pencils present the special challenge of mixing color directly on your drawing. Develop your own color reference sheets to speed color

What is the difference between a carpel and a pistil? Your botanical art improves when you understand the science of your subjects. Learn plant

Jump start your nature journaling practice—and learn how to maintain it. Through monthly class themes, explore ways to document your unique