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Friday 7th November
2014 – 10 a.m – 4 p.m. “Studying
and Painting Butterflies and Moths”. Another fascinating project run in conjunction with the Society
of Biology. This course is a unique opportunity to study and then
paint, fascinating specimens of various butterflies and moths. The course will
make use of high-powered microscopes and beautiful specimens, in order to
produce an intricate and beautiful painting……to register, click here. https://www.societyofbiology.org/events?event_id=472
Saturday November 8th
2014 – 10 a.m – 4.00 p.m.- University
of Bristol, Botanic Gardens, “Butterflies,
Beetles & Bees” painting workshop. This watercolour painting
workshop is for beginners and for those who love insects and want to find out
more about their fascinating anatomy, and diversity of colour and form…..In
short, it is designed to celebrate their hidden world. Painting such small and
intricate creatures can be difficult because of the challenges thrown up by
their size. On this course, participants will be using high-powered microscopes
and other magnification equipment, such as hand-held magnifying glasses, as
well as macro photographs from Cath’s own collection, as well as Cath’s own
collection of fascinating insect specimens
March 21st and 22nd
2015 – Royal West of England Academy/Bristol
Drawing School. “How to Paint a Butterfly”. More details soon.
11th and 12th April
2015 - Nature in Art. “A Fascinating & Unique Insight into the
Secret World of Butterflies, Beetles and Bees”
This sketching workshop is for all skill levels and for
those who love insects and want to find out more about their fascinating
anatomy. Using microscopes, participants will discover insects’, diversity
of colour, form, and shape…..In short, it is designed to celebrate their hidden
world. …Cath’s courses are totally unique and completely absorbing. Do
come along and enter a fascinating and unseen world……More details to follow.
18th and 19th April
2015 – Slimbridge Wetlands Trust – “Painting and studying Insect Lifecyles” - The
process of metamorphosis is an amazing biological feat. This two-day
course will study this process in all its beautiful and mystical detail and
then use the medium of art to produce a unique and detailed piece of
natural history painting.
FRIDAY MAY 15TH
– SUNDAY MAY 17TH 2015 – Minchinhampton
Market House “Painting Plants and
their Pollinators”
An art course tutored jointly between Cath and RHS Gold
Medal winning Botanical Artist, Julia Tricky. Cath and Julia invite you to come
and push the boundaries of Botanical Art, by spending time with each artist
studying and drawing both flowers and their pollinators.
This course is mixed media, with your choice of pencils, pen
& ink and watercolours or coloured pencils – A materials list will be
provided.
June 12th 2015 – Painting and Understanding Insect Lifecycles.
– Painswick Rococo Gardens. More details to follow……
“July 10th 2015,
Friday 2015 – Slimbridge Wetlands Trust - “Beautiful British Bees – Paying homage to the hidden detail of
bees using art”. Where would we be without pollinators and particularly
bees? This sketching course will use microscopes and beautiful specimens to
study the hidden anatomical beauty of bees and will then use art to pay homage
to them by producing a unique and intricate sketch. Something very special
and totally unique. More details to follow……..
More dates and venues to follow………
