Capel Manor College, Regent s Park Botanical Illustration Courses September 2014 to July 2015 The best way of looking at something is, quite simply, to draw it Botanical Illustration is the art of depicting the form, colour, and details of plant species, frequently in watercolour paintings. www.capel.ac.uk
Botanical Illustration at Capel Manor Improve your observational drawing skills and learn more about plants that interest you, during three-day courses that are suitable for all abilities. Courses offer the chance to acquire the first essentials of plant drawing and painting. Courses are structured to give students the opportunity to discover and enjoy this form of art. Some individual 1-to-1 attention is given within the freedom of a course approach. Courses take place within the beautiful surroundings of Regent s Park, which offers excellent teaching and practical facilities including access to a diverse range of plants and gardens. Courses are run by Louise O Reilly an illustrator working in a wide range of natural history subjects including plants, insects and birds. Her training includes Botanical Illustration at Oxford and Cherwell College (2001 2005), diploma in Botanical Illustration from the Society of Botanical Artists (2007) and insect drawing at the University of Cambridge Botanical Gardens (2010). She was appointed artist in residence at Borde Hill Garden, East Sussex in 2013, and Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire in 2014. She is a member of the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society and is based in a studio in East London.
Courses September 2014 to July 2015 8 10 September 2014: Leaves and Foliage 27 29 October 2014: Autumn Colour 26 28 January 2015: Line Drawing with Pen and Ink 16 18 March 2015: Spring Bulbs 11 13 May 2015: Summer flowers and Pollinators 6 8 July 2015: Sketching in the Field What s covered? Each course focuses on plants that are prominent in the garden at that time of year. Students will learn the basic skills required to create a beautiful and accurate botanical drawing, including: Selecting botanical subject matter Accurate line drawing of botanical structures Drawing to scale Composition Tonal sketching and understanding techniques for creating shape and form Colour mixing and use of watercolour washes Surface texture There will be tutor demonstrations, group drawing exercises and class discussions. Reference material of contemporary and historical botanical illustration will be available to inspire and guide on the variety of techniques and skills available to the botanical artist. Fees are 195 per course Each course runs over a period of three days, Suitable for all abilities including complete beginners A list of materials required will be provided for each course How to book To confirm your place payment needs to be made in full prior to start date. Payment can be made by either cheque/postal order (made payable to Capel Manor College) or debit/credit card in person or over the phone. The enclosed booking form should be completed and sent with payment to: Capel Manor College, Regent s Park Centre, The Store Yard, Inner Circle, Regent s Park, London NW1 4RN
For further details contact Andrew Jackson, Centre Administrator, by email andrew.jackson@capel.ac.uk or ring 020 7486 7930 (9:30am 4:30pm). About us Capel Manor College is Greater London s leading horticultural and garden design training college, based within Regent s Park, offering a range of part-time and evening study from introductory courses through to two year diplomas. This centre is one of five across established Greater London and is where Capel Manor works in partnership with The Royal Parks to increase the options for horticulture and garden design training open to people living and working in inner London. How to get here: By tube Regent s Park (Bakerloo line) Great Portland Street (Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines) Baker Street (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Jubilee, Metropolitan and Bakerloo lines) St John s Wood (Jubilee line) Camden Town (Northern line) By bus 2 Marylebone Station Crystal Palace 13 Aldwych Golders Green 18 Euston Sudbury 27 Chalk Farm Turnham Green 30 Marble Arch Hackney Wick 74 Baker St Station Roehampton 82 Victoria North Finchley 113 Oxford Circus Edgware 139 Waterloo West Hampstead 189 Oxford Circus Brent Cross Shopping Centre 274 Angel Islington Lancaster Gate 453 Marylebone Street Deptford Broadway C2 Oxford Circus Parliament Hill Field Car parking: There is no public car parking for students at Regent s Park. The centre may be accessed on foot at the entrance on Chester Road. Refreshments: A hot beverage and snack vending machine is available at the centre as well as kitchen with hot drink making facilities. Students may also use the restaurant at Regent s College and the other restaurants in Regent s Park.
Leaves and Foliage Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 September 2014, Leaves and foliage are an integral and essential part of botanical illustration but are rarely the main focus of the student s attention. This three day course will look closely at different leaves and foliage structures and students will develop a watercolour study of a variety of foliage types. This is an opportunity to master the skills of accurately depicting beautiful foliage. You will never feel let down by your leaves again. Autumn Colour Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 October 2014, Students develop a watercolour study of a classic autumn subject and can choose to work either with autumn fruits and berries or to create a study of those empresses of the autumn garden - Dahlias. Both subjects provide the opportunity to work with rich autumn colours and to develop your skills in working with watercolour washes. Line Drawing with Pen and Ink Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January 2015, Students will undertake observational drawing of a subject of their choice from a range of winter subjects. We will focus on plant structure, which is shown to best advantage during the winter months. Students will have an opportunity to work with pen and ink (pigment liner pens and/or dip pens) and with watercolour washes.
Spring Bulbs Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 March 2015, Students will undertake observational drawing and create a small watercolour study of an entire spring flowering plant including the bulbs and the roots. Students will learn the composition techniques of classical botanical illustration studies created to describe a particular species. Students wishing to include plant anatomy and dissection drawings can do so. Summer Flowers and Pollinators Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 May 2015, Students will undertake observational drawing and create a watercolour study of a subject of their choice from a range of summer flowers. Subjects will include flowers with many petals such as roses and inflorescences of many small flowers. Students wishing to include an insect study to show the pollinator of their subject may do so. Sketching in the Field Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 July 2015, This is an opportunity to experience the work of a botanical illustrator working in the field. Students will select a subject and undertake sketches in the park (weather permitting) and then work from their sketches in the studio. Students will learn how to create a series of drawings of a plant from which a detailed watercolour study can be created without having to rely on the original subject.
Botanical Illustration Booking Form First name:... Surname:... Address:......Postcode:... Tel number:...dob:... Email address:... I am applying for the following course/s (please tick) Course title Price Leaves and Foliage Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 September 2014 195.00 Autumn Colour Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 October 2014 195.00 Line Drawing with Pen and Ink Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January 2015 195.00 Spring Bulbs Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 March 2015 195.00 Summer Flowers and Pollinators Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 May 2015 195.00 Sketching in the Field Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 July 2015 195.00 Completed form to be returned to: Andrew Jackson, Centre Administrator, Capel Manor College, Regent s Park Centre, The Store Yard, Inner Circle, Regent s Park, London NW1 4RN
Payment details: Please tick as appropriate: I enclose a cheque/postal order for... (made payable to Capel Manor College) I authorise you to debit my MasterCard/Visa/Access/Delta/Switch card for... Card number Issue number Valid from Security code Expiry date Student Feedback The course was fabulous and worth doing! ~ July 2014 It was great fun and surprising level and depth of content and expertise were shared in such a short course. ~ January 2014 It was really useful and inspiring. I am excited about drawing again. ~ January 2014 it was one of the best three days I have spent. I will definitely use my new skills again. ~ March 2014 I was very impressed by how well it worked for students with very different levels of experience. ~ March 2014 Louise is really clear about the process involved enabling anyone to produce work beyond what they thought they were capable of. ~ January 2014 I produced the best piece of work I have ever done. ~ October 2013