BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS Summer 2018
With Virginia Freyermuth, Ph.D.
Holistic Art Educator, Master of Fine Arts
Illustrator of the award-winning "Norbert" picture books
BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL DRAWING FOR ADULT BEGINNERS
ENROLL NOW
A WORKSHOP FOR
BASIC OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING INSPIRED BY FLOWERS AND PLANTS
SELF-PACED. TAKE AS LONG AS YOU LIKE TO FINISH: Weeks, months or beyond!
This workshop contains 4 sections of art lessons.
ADULT BEGINNER
ENROLL NOW!
What if…you knew that art was not meant for a talented few, but also for you?
What if…you could learn how to see like an artist and draw from observation?
What if...Nature became a source of inspiration for your drawing?
What if…you could learn from an award-winning instructor in your own home?
It's time to let your inner artist shine!
You only need pencil, paper, and eraser to begin your amazing adventure. Add colored pencils or watercolor pencils if you like.
Learn basic drawing techniques and tips in this little summer workshop from a national award-winning art educator and professional artist.
Through sequential art lessons, instructional videos, and written materials, you will gradually develop your drawing skills, inspired by flowers and plants around you. Discover the joys of capturing your observations on the page in black & white and color. Even if you "can't draw a straight line," this class is for you! This is not a scientific form of botanical drawing. You are free to apply your creativity and imagination.
Virginia believes there is an artist in everyone. She has taught drawing to thousands of people of all ages for over 4 decades, people who have been surprised and amazed at their own capacities.
Enrollment is limited.
BEGIN YOUR WORKSHOP ANYTIME AFTER YOU ENROLL.
ENROLLMENT OPENS JULY 21, 2018.
This course is taught in English.
This course is for adults. Please see FAQ's for high school-age inquiries.
Illustration by Virginia Freyermuth, "Norbert: What Can Little Me Do?"
In this class you will:
- engage in a holistic, individualized art making process
- use your choice of drawing media (but pencil, paper and eraser are the only media required)
- learn varied ways to draw what you see
9 SECTIONS:
INTRODUCTION: Listen to my philosophy about the teaching and making of art and create your pre-instructions drawing
MAKE WAY FOR ART: Gather your art materials and consider your drawing area
LET’S GET STARTED: How to draw for true beginners and refresher for more experienced artists.
WHAT DO YOU SEE? Being attentive, patient, and observant.
WHAT CAN YOU FIND? Become fascinated by the natural world around you.
LEAVES, VALUE AND SHADING Start with simple objects and enjoy the endless variations.
LET YOUR ART BLOOM Learn to draw more complex forms.
COMPOSITION AND MORE COMPLEX ARRANGEMENTS
REFLECTIONS AND NEXT STEPS: Tips for continuing your creative journey
Your Instructor
- 1994 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
- 1995 National Outstanding Art Teacher, Walt Disney American Teacher Awards
- 2014 Rhode Island Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator
- Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts Degrees in Painting
- Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Art Education
A national award-winning artist educator, Dr. Virginia K. Freyermuth has taught for over 40 years to all age and experience levels from grades Pre-K through 12, college, and adults. Virginia is currently a licensed art educator in the state of Massachusetts.
She promotes a holistic approach to the teaching of art by which the heart and mind are open to possibility, where intention and intuition are honored, and where doing work that matters with wonder, grace and love is valued. She believes that each person has the capacity for authentic, personally meaningful artistic engagement and that the creative process can be transformative. Art is viewed as inclusive, an inherent part of whom we are as human beings; it is our universal language.
In addition to her teaching awards, she has won numerous awards for her fine art. The NORBERT book series she created, illustrated, and published with author Julie Freyermuth Steines won 9 international and national book awards.
Her professional website is www.VirginiaFreyermuth.com
This class is for you if:
- You are an adult beginner who wants to learn basic drawing skills -or-
- You already have some basic drawing skills but want to refresh or further refine your skills
- You would love to make art inspired by the beauty and wonder of Nature
- You want to experience a holistic artistic approach that honors head, heart and hands
- You want clear technical instruction and also creative inspiration
- You want to awaken the your inner artist
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you ready to make your world more colorful and creative?
Register Today! Enrollment is limited.
This workshop begins anytime after you enroll and never ends.
Welcome to your WorldClass Art Class.
*lifetime access to online course materials