Botanical Journaling with Catherine Watters

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Thursday May 15

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10:00 AM  –  4:00 PM

Create a Botanical Journal to document the plants and treasures found in a notable garden or during a memorable trip. Catherine will share her journal and demonstrate how she creates it. Our day will start with a walk in the Garden to take reference photos. There will be a collection of small botanical subjects in the classroom for you to choose from as well. Spend a wonderful day at the Garden journaling!

Botanical Journaling Supplies List (What to Bring)

  • Watercolor Journal/Notebook (Catherine uses a 5” x 8” vertical journal/notebook by Moleskine Art collection. All formats welcome.)
  • Desk lamp (some extras are on site)
  • 2 H pencil
  • Mono Tombo eraser
  • Micron Pen - 005 Black or Sepia (Catherine prefers Sepia)

Watercolors OR Colored pencils – Bring your favorite ones

Catherine will use the following Watercolors:

  • Permanent Rose (Winsor & Newton)
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson (Winsor & Newton)
  • Permanent Magenta (Winsor & Newton)
  • Transparent Yellow (Winsor & Newton)
  • Burnt Umber (Winsor & Newton)
  • Burnt Sienna (Winsor & Newton)
  • Sap Green (M Graham)
  • Ultramarine Violet (Schmincke ) OR (Winsor & Newton)

Catherine will use the following Colored Pencils by Faber-Castell (or Prismacolor)

  • Pink Madder Lake
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Middle Purple Pink
  • Purple Violet
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Burnt Ochre
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Permanent Green Olive

Cancellation Policy:  Please note the last day for a refund request for this class is Friday, May 2. Notification two weeks prior to program receives full refund. If you find you cannot attend less than 2 weeks prior to event, you may transfer your registration to someone else by having them use your name at check-in. In the event that the Garden has to cancel a program you will be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to another program.

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