Native Botanical Illustration

Instructor: Ellena Ruiz

Sessions: 3

Dates: Thursdays, May 14, 21, 28

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuition: $200

Discover the intricate beauty of California’s native flora through botanical illustration in this three-week course at Root Division (1131 Mission St). Learn traditional techniques to document wildflowers, foliage, and seeds with precision and artistry using watercolor, gouache and colored pencil. Practice accurate proportions, fine detail work, and subtle color matching from live plants. Perfect for artists and naturalists seeking to combine scientific observation with creative expression while exploring our region’s unique botanical heritage. This class is open to anyone who would like to learn how to draw native botanical plants, so no previous experience is necessary.

All supplies will be included in the course fee.

Click here to register!

Special Rates!

Register with a friend and get 10% off the class fee.
Register with 5 friends and one person can take the class FREE OF CHARGE!
Registrations must be made at the same time by the same person for the discount to apply. For inquiries and to take advantage of special rates, email: classes@rootdivision.org

And if you don’t see what you want here, we would love to hear your suggestions for future classes.
Please email Tamara Berdichevsky at classes@rootdivision.org with your ideas!


COVID UPDATE

In response to the current COVID-19 situation, and the CDC statement on May 11, 2023, masks are not required but encouraged at Root Division.

If you are feeling sick, please do not come into the space - feel free to reach out and we can discuss options for making up missed material.

We ask this as a show of community care and a move towards continued safety while gathering in-person.


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