Conference Activities: Friday, September 24, 2010
Morning Classes
Breakfast buffet at Holiday Inn, 7-9am
Bus departs Holiday Inn for Beechwood Farms, 8am
Bus departs Bus departs Holiday Inn for Jennings Prairie Environmental Center, 8am
Bus departs Holiday Inn for Phipps Garden Center (Norman and Parker workshops), 8:15am
Fascinating Fungi Field Trip to Beechwood Farms with Jim Tunney, 9am–11:30am
Edible wild mushrooms are found throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. After a presentation emphasizing their culinary aspects, you may walk around the farm and sketch on your own, with Jim on hand to help identify the fungi you see. Limit 40. Fee $40.
Collecting Botanical Art with Susan Frei Nathan and
Barbara Macklowe
9am–10am
An avid collector of original botanical art (Macklowe) and an art dealer who helps to build corporate and private collections will discuss concepts of collecting and what collectors look for. Limit 16.
Mixed Media with John Gist, 9am–12pm
Primarily using graphite pencil, but including watercolor and colored pencil, students will create a drawing with a wide range of texture and tone. The focus will be on the sculptural and textural qualities of our plant source rather than on color. Limit 15. Fee $50.
Fall Grasses in Watercolor with Lynne Railsback, 9am–12pm
Fall brings challenges to the botanical artist. Learn to portray the fine details of subject matter such as grass awns, plant tendrils and pine needles while working with a limited color palette. Dry brush techniques and working with Bristol board will be explored. Limit 15. Fee $50.
Creating Textures in Watercolor with Catherine Watters, 9am–12pm
Bring life to your botanical subjects by mastering their textures! You will observe a variety of textures such as hairy, woody, velvety, shiny, etc. and learn the techniques to successfully draw and paint them. Limit 15. Fee $50.
Exploring Giclee Printmaking with Alex Patho, Jr., 10am–11am
Giclee printmaking is the process of creating high quality reproduction prints from original works of art, using the latest archival digital printing technology. All aspects of Giclee printmaking will be discussed, including digital capture, paper selections, and longevity of prints and pricing. Limit 30.
The Story of Vellum with Jesse Meyer of Pergamena,
11am–12pm
See and learn about the making and use of different types of vellum, prepared skins, as a surface for watercolor. Limit 30.