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Workshop Calendar
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2011— PRIVATE ART INSTRUCTION
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Hillary opens her studio to offer private art classes for adults and children looking to learn how to effectively draw or paint with watercolors, either one-on-one or in small groups, that enable students to focus on achieving their personal artistic goals. Whether a beginner or experienced artist, these fun and informative classes focus on creating a solid foundation of basic drawing skills and a controlled approach to watercolor techniques that progress from a level of “fear of failure” to a high level of confidence, freely enabling students to use art as a creative form of expression and communication in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
CONTACT: hpwatercolors@gmail.com
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OCTOBER 29, 2011
COMPOSITION: FROM IMITATION TO INTERPRETATION
American Society of Botanical Artists Annual Conference - Boston, Ma.
This comprehensive course looks deeper into composition by challenging the student's thinking to move beyond the skill of simply duplicating or "imitating" a subject laying in front of them. Thru fun excerciases that challenge their thinking in a more abstract way, students sharpen their observation and advanced drawing skills to create a small composition that "interprets" the plant's true nature and vitality with scientific accuracy, freeing them from the crutch of directly "copying" their subject.
CONTACT: The American Society of Botanical Artists
OCTOBER 27-29, 2011
DEVIL'S IN THE DETAILS
American Society of Botanical Artists Annual Conference - Boston, Ma.
Knowing "how" to finish a painting and knowing "when" it's finished are skills that are just as important as knowing how to get started. This important course covers finishing techniques to prepare artwork for juried level exhibitons. Topics and demonstrations cover details, texture, sharpening and cleaning edges, and balancing contrast. Students are encouraged to bring "paintings in process" for problem solving discussion, trouble shooting and completion.
CONTACT: The American Society of Botanical Artists
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
DELIBERATE COMPOSITION
ASBA Conference - Pittsburgh, Pa.
This fun and informative full day course combines class discussion with practical excercises to bring students to a new level of awareness when developing a deliberate and successful composition. Moving beyond the use of technical proficiency as a way to hold the viewer's eye, students learn to identify the voice of their subject and stretch their thinking by moving past imitation to interpretation as a way to speak to the viewer.
CONTACT: American Society of Botanical Artists
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JULY 14-17, 2010
NEPENTHES: THE ART OF CARNIVORES - WORKSHOP
Filoli Gardens - Woodside. Ca.
Join Hillary Parker for a fun and challenging workshop focusing on the mysterious and fascinating carnivorous Nepenthes. Thru a series of interesting excercises and studies, students continue along their artistic journey, building and developing strong skills of observation, effective drawing, watercolor techniques, and deliberate composition, while creating work that speaks of the vitality and the true nature of the various species of Nepenthes.
CONTACT: Filoli gardens (650) 364-8300
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JUNE 5, 2010
PAINTING DELICIOUS WATERCOLORS FROM THE EDIBLE GARDEN
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta, Georgia
Students explore the fabulous new edible gardens, view and discuss Hillary Parker's solo exhibit of Edible Art, and have fun creating detailed watercolor studies of edible plants, while focusing on the basics of watercolor techniques.
CONTACT: Atlanta Botanical Garden (404)876-5859
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MAY 8-9, 2009
OCTOBER 30-31, 2009
LEVEL 1 — BOTANICAL WATERCOLORS
Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta, Ga
This class is a continuation of the introductory class below that expands on the foundations of detailed botanical watercolors, while incorporating keen observation skills to create scientifically accurate botanicals. Washes, glazes, and dry brush work are developed thru abundant opportunities to paint a multitude of amazing plant subjects growing in the conservatory.
CONTACT: Atlanta Botanical Garden (404)876-5859
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MAY 6-7, 2009
OCTOBER 28-29, 2009
INTRODUCTION TO BOTANICAL WATERCOLORS
Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta, Ga
This fun and fascinating class covers the basic fundamentals of using a detailed and controlled approach to botanical watercolors. With the lush botanical environment as inspiration and motivation, paper, water, pigment, and brushes are the 4 variables that are explored. Students learn and practice important skills and techniques to create a solid foundation and lay the ground work as a prerequisite for the Level 1 class that follows above.
CONTACT: Atlanta Botanical Garden (404)876-5859
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OCTOBER 31, 2008
DELIBERATE COMPOSITION
ASBA CONFERENCE
Huntington Gardens, Pasadena, California
A successful composition is a direct result of a true understanding of the unique voice and vitality of each subject in nature. Join Hillary Parker for this challenging and fun workshop designed to enhance your awareness of deliberate composition by moving from “duplication to interpretation”, defining your voice, and maintaining scientifically accurate.
CONTACT: American Society of Botanical Artists
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AUGUST 4-8, 2008
WATERCOLOR BASICS: EXPLORING NATURE'S DETAILS
Anderson Fine Art Gallery, St. Simons Island, Georgia
Using the natural beauty of St. Simons Island for inspiration, this fun and fascinating 5 day workshop begins the exploration of the basic tools, skills, and techniques needed for a realistic, detailed and controlled approach to painting with watercolors. Paper, water, pigment, and brushes are the tools used to learn the basics of color theory, washes, glazes, and dry brush details. Botanicals and found objects in nature and along the shore will be the focus of subject matter as we create beautiful paintings of nature's details with watercolors.
CONTACT: Mary Anderson
www.andersonfineartgallery.com
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JULY & OCTOBER 2008
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR BASICS...AND BEYOND
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta, Georgia
Join Hillary Parker for another exciting and informative 2-day workshop exploring the basics of botanical watercolors. Whether you are a novice, a returning student, or an experienced watercolor artist looking for a refresher, this fun and innovative course uses the breathtaking, abundant resources of plant life at the Garden for endless subject matter while covering important skills and techniques. Enjoy learning more about light, form, and color theory, while developing and refining painting skills such as washes, glazes, and fine line work.
CONTACT: Atlanta Botanical Garden (404) 876-5859
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MAY 15-16, 2008 (9:30-3:00)
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR BASICS... AND BEYOND
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta, Georgia
Join Hillary Parker for another exciting and informative 2-day workshop exploring the basics of botanical watercolors. Whether you are a novice, a returning student, or an experienced watercolor artist looking for a refresher, this fun and innovative course uses the breathtaking, abundant resources of plant life at the Garden for endless subject matter while covering important skills and techniques. Enjoy learning more about light, form, and color theory, while developing and refining painting skills such as washes, glazes, and fine line work.
CONTACT: Atlanta Botanical Garden (404) 876-5859
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JANUARY 21-25 2008
THE BASICS OF DRAWING...AND BEYOND
Anderson Art Gallery - St. Simons Island, Georgia
While sharpening keen observation skills and improving line drawings and value studies, student will move from IMITATION to INTERPRETATION by examining and incorporating the basic concepts of deliberate composition.
Anderson Art Gallery - St. Simons Island, Georgia
CONTACT: Mary Anderson
email: mand@mindspring.com
www.andersonfineartgallery.com
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OCTOBER 18-20, 2007
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR BASICS
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta, Georgia
Join Hillary Parker for another exciting and informative 3-day workshop exploring the basics of botanical watercolors. Whether you are a novice, a returning student, or an experienced watercolor artist looking for a refresher, this fun and innovative course uses the breathtaking, abundant resources of plant life at the Garden for endless subject matter while covering important skills and techniques. Enjoy learning more about light, form, and color theory, while developing and refining painting skills such as washes, glazes, and fine line work.
CONTACT: Atlanta Botanical Garden (404) 876-5859
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JANUARY 22-26, 2007
THE BASICS OF DRAWING AND BEYOND
Anderson Fine Art Gallery - St. Simons Island, Georgia
While sharpening keen observation skills and improving line drawings and value studies, student will move from IMITATION to INTERPRETATION by examining and incorporating the basic concepts of deliberate composition.
CONTACT: Mary Anderson
email: mand@mindspring.com
www.andersonfineartgallery.com
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OCTOBER 14-15, 2006
DRAWING FOUNDATIONS
The Memphis Botanic Gardens
CONTACT: Laurie Williams (901)685-1566 x128
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MAY 2006
BASICS OF DRAWING AND WATERCOLORS
Anderson Fine Art Gallery
CONTACT: Mary Anderson
email: mand@mindspring.com
www.andersonfineartgallery.com
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