This Tower Hill Botanic Garden two-day workshop on May 30 – 31 is all about textures: woody stems, shiny leaves, and delicate petals. Artist/illustrator Helen Byers will guide you through the challenges of rendering each in different media. See what beautiful and detailed effects you can achieve, working in layers with either colored pencil or dry-brush watercolor. Try both techniques, or explore what your favorite can do. All levels welcome; some drawing experience helpful.
Helen Byers is an artist, writer, editor, and educator with a background in literary and educational publishing. Her drawings and paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows in the West and East and are held in various private collections. Her illustration credits include six children’s books and six literary book covers. Her teaching of art has included courses and workshops in botanical drawing and painting, watercolor painting, figure sketching, still-life drawing, and field sketching. $110 for THBG members, $130 for nonmembers. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org, or call 508-869-6111.
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