Seeing and painting the garden en plein air is the subject of this series of Wednesday classes, to be held at the Berkshire Botanical Garden July 9 – 30 from 10 – 1. Students of all levels are welcome in one or all sessions; no experience is necessary. The first session will focus on drawing forms, finding compositions and simple, direct color schemes. Composition will be stressed. Each class will begin with an introduction and demonstration by the instructor and then move into the garden to paint, with the instructor circulating among the students to provide input and answer questions. You can attend the whole series or pick and choose individual classes; however, everyone is encouraged to attend the first meeting, when the basics of watercolor, paint, brushes and paper will be explained. Individual classes are $45. BBG members may pay $145 for the series, and nonmembers may register for the entire series for $175. Visit http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ai1ec_event/the-garden-in-watercolors-session-i-en-plein-air-watercolor-painting-in-the-summer-garden-4/?instance_id=2613.

Ann Kremers is an artist and calligrapher. Her work is currently focused on watercolor and drawing media. She has received commissions for paintings, drawings, illustrated and calligraphed citations and awards, artists’ books and botanical drawings. Ann lives in Bennington, VT, and teaches throughout Berkshire County. Examples of her work can be viewed at www.annkremers.com.