Botanical Illustration 2-Day Workshop: Drawing Mushrooms

151 Brookdale Road,Stamford CT 06903

24 September, 2021

Description

In this 2-day workshop, you’ll learn to capture the beauty of mushrooms and how to accurately portray their unique morphology. While autumn marks the end of the growing season for flowers and vegetables, it is prime growing time for the rich diversity of local wild mushrooms. These mysterious life forms display a variety of fleshy shapes, colors, and textures, making them fun subjects to draw. In this 2-day workshop, you’ll learn to capture the beauty of mushrooms and how to accurately portray their unique morphology. Class demonstrations will show you how to create a contemporary botanical plate with spore prints, cuts, and more. Work with the paper and medium of your choice and experience, either graphite or colored pencil. One week before the start of class, the instructor will send you tips on how to successfully forage for mushrooms in your area. Completion of Introduction to Botanical Illustration or similar drawing experience is recommended but not required. Classes will be led by Kathie Miranda, a contemporary multi-media artist and educator. She is a graduate of Pace University, with further studies at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts and Paier College of Art, she coordinated the Art program at the New York Botanical Garden and is past-president of the New York chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Class will take place Friday, September 24 & Saturday, September 25 both from 10 am - 3 pm. Admission is $160 for non-members. Members can take advantage of a 10% discount at check-out! The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is one of Fairfield County’s leading botanical and horticultural education resources featuring 93 acres of open, green space located on the historical property of well-known arborist Dr. Francis A. Bartlett. This irreplaceable resource features the best of what Connecticut's native landscape has to offer: magnificent Champion trees, charming gardens, wildflower meadows, red maple wetlands and boardwalks, woodland walking trails, varied wildlife and native habitats. The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens offers a wide variety of educational opportunities for people of all ages. Our adult lectures are provided by highly regarded professionals in various botany and horticulture fields. As a regional resource for science education and a nationally recognized Arboretum, the Bartlett is perfectly positioned to provide students with a unique experience of complete immersion into nature science. We currently offer several core programs to the youth of the community including school programs, after school programs, outreach programs and a summer camp. The Nature Explore Classroom, an outdoor classroom, answers the profound need for connecting young children with nature. Another great educational tool, the Bartlett Arboretum’s Herbarium and Research Library is a collection of more than 6,000 sheets of preserved plants from around the world dating back to 1887. Open during the summer months, University of Connecticut Master Gardeners, answer questions and assist the community in garden-related topics through their Plant Clinic (free).