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

In this online class, craft unique and visually captivating maps using media of your choice such as watercolor, ink and colored pencil. Learn how to

Develop more advanced colored pencil skills and gradually learn to create a layered drawing by experimenting with different surfaces and solvents for

Discover the user-friendly, fun and intuitive gelatin plate printing process. Create unique botanical prints with acrylic paint and plant materials

Learn the basics of this traditional Chinese brush painting technique that uses rich, black sumi ink. Focus on drawing delicate flowers and trees

This course offers comprehensive instruction in combining the precision of graphite pencils with the bold, dramatic tones of charcoal to create

The warm brown of sepia ink is reminiscent of old master's drawings. Explore rendering textures —from the sharp prickles of pods to the smooth shells

With a botanical approach to this familiar kitchen staple, follow the line-tonal-watercolor method to draw and paint your onion. Use smooth washes to

Join Buddy Smith from Legion Paper Company to hear about the wide variety of artist papers on the market and their unique properties and learn how to

Using a loose, expressive approach, focus on capturing the essence of autumn in this all-level oil pastel class. Learn several techniques for layering

Beginning with an overview of the specific elements of botanical illustration, learn the skills of careful observation for lifelike drawings in

The secret to portraying light and shadow on your subjects lies in understanding the science of lighting as it applies to different three-dimensional

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

This class is a fun, simple, ecofriendly and low-tech entry into printmaking using sturdy, recycled Tetra Pak cartons. The cartons can be cut with

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

Designed to build your perceptual and conceptual color skills and vocabulary, this course prepares students to analyze color systems and how they

Learn to digitize your artwork using a standard household scanner and how to tidy up your files in Photoshop. Your images will be ready for many uses

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

Your botanical illustration journey begins here. This class is a window into the methods and materials used in botanical illustration. Receive a brief

The difference between a pleasant picture and an amazing work of art is often the composition. This course begins with a study of how to use