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Expressive Botanicals: Drawing & Collage


Discover the excitement of using expressive processes to create botanical drawings.


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This workshop will focus on interpreting historical and contemporary approaches to botanical drawing. Subject matter will include historical illustrations as well as a selection of native plants of the Southern Vancouver Island region provided by the instructor. Projects cover a range of drawing techniques and materials such as pencils, pen, paint, and pastels on paper. Experimentation with mixed-media and collage will also be covered. You will discover the excitement of re-invention by making drawings from drawings. This workshop will encourage you to re-invent the age-old genre of drawing plants using a personal and expressive approach. Suitable for all levels. See supply list. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUG 01 & AUG 02, 1:30 - 4:30PM(PDT) IN-PERSON


Cancellation Policy

Please contact the school to withdraw from a course or workshop. Refund Policy: To receive a refund for a course, the school must be notified in writing. Amount refunded is dependent on whether request is made before or after commencement of course. An administration fee will be deducted from amount refunded. If the Vancouver Island School of Art cancels a course, a full refund will be issued. For more details on the specifics of the Refund Policy, please refer to website: https://vancouverislandschoolart.com/refund-policy


Contact Details

  • Vancouver Island School of Art

    302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7, Canada

    (250) 380-3500

    info@vancouverislandschoolart.com

Starts Aug 1
135 Canadian dollars

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Andrea Simmonds

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