Daily Archives: September 26, 2020

Wednesday, October 7, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, or Saturday, November 7, 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Drawing Plants & Flowers in Colored Pencil, Online

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In this online Harvard Museum of Natural History workshop with artist and educator Erica Beade, participants will explore the versatile medium of colored pencil as they capture the form and beauty of botanicals. After discussing materials and techniques and looking at examples, each participant will experiment with drawing botanical subjects of their own choosing.  Groups will be limited to 10, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

Class will be held over Zoom. The link to the class will be sent out to participants two days before the program date. Two date and time choices are October 7 from 1 – 3, and November 7 from 9:30 – 11:30.

Members $30/Nonmembers $35. Advance registration required. See also: Adult Classes

Thursdays, October 9 and 15, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Mushrooms of the Forest in Dry Brush Watercolor, Online

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This Berkshire Botanical Garden online workshop will focus on using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors and the form of mushrooms. “Dry brush” refers to the art of using only a small amount of paint to damp a brush. Learn the basics of the technique: color mixing and layering, working from light to dark, adding fine detail and using a dry brush with the “skin” of dried paint on the palette. This two-session class on October 9 and 15 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm led by botanical artist Anastasia Traina will include live instructional time and group critique. Attendees will be provided with a photograph and an outline of the same mushroom to work from throughout the class. These materials will be provided post-registration along with a required material list. 

Anastasia Traina is a member of SAG, WGA, The Dramatists Guild, The American Society of Botanical Artists, the Tri-State Botanical Artists of NYBG, the SBA and Circle East. Ms. Traina is a graduate with honors from the NYBG botanical art degree program. She lives in upstate New York with her husband, dog, two rabbits and her 40,000 bees.