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SUMMARY:Botanical Scientific Illustration & Observation in Pastel
DESCRIPTION:Love nature\, science\, and art\, but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home your own environmentally-inspired masterpiece after just one class. \nLearn the basics of chalk pastel and colored pencil with step-by-step instruction by a master scientific illustrator. After a nature walk to gain knowledge of local flora\, apply your observations to hue composition\, shading and blending techniques\, color theory\, mixing colors\, building layers\, creating a pastel palette\, and more. This class is perfect for aspiring artists or creative plant lovers with no prior experience\, only a passion for the arts and sciences. \nParticipants will have a completed art piece to take home at the conclusion of the workshop. \nREGISTER\nInstructor: Cady DeLay\nClass Fee: $35 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.\nMaterials Fee: All art supplies are included in the class fee.\nAges: Open to ages 16+/all experience levels.\nFYI: This class takes place indoors. Supplies may get messy\, so casual attire is recommended. \n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/botanical-scientific-illustration-observation-in-pastel/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Redwoods in Dura-Lar
DESCRIPTION:As part of this redwood exhibit special\, learn from a featured scientific illustrator on how to capture the intricate beauty of forest ecosystems. \nUsing the rare artistic medium\, Dura-Lar\, learn specialized stenciling and color pencils techniques with step-by-step instruction by a master naturalist and artist. By layering reference materials under the Dura-Lar\, participants will learn to copy intricate details through color-mixing and layering. This class is perfect for aspiring artists or creative nature lovers with no prior experience\, only a passion for the arts and sciences. \nNo prior experience required. Participants will have a completed art piece to take home at the conclusion of the workshop. Open to ages 16+/all experience levels. All supplies included. \nREGISTER\nInstructor: Maria Klos\nClass Size: 20 Students\nMaterials Fee: All supplies are included in class fee.\nClass Fee: $45 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.\nFYI: This class takes place indoors. Supplies may get messy\, so casual attire is recommended.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/redwoods-in-dura-lar/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Redwoods,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Giant Pacific Octopus Painting Party!
DESCRIPTION:As part of this Jumbo July special\, join an esteemed artist as you learn the science and art behind the most massive mollusk around! Featuring beautiful scientific illustration displays\, this program is perfect for aspiring artists and marine biologists alike. \nTaught by a professional illustrator and naturalist\, this workshop will begin with a scientific presentation on Giant Pacific Octopuses before transitioning to the painting portion. Using the artist’s exhibit materials as references\, participants will use acrylic paint and decorate their own 3D-printed octopus for a one-of-a-kind marine mollusk masterpiece \nNo prior experience required. Participants will have a completed art piece to take home at the conclusion of the workshop.  \nREGISTER\nInstructor: Arin Vasquez\nClass Size: 20 Students\nMaterials Fee: All supplies are included in class fee.\nClass Fee: $45 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.\nFYI: This class takes place indoors. Supplies may get messy\, so casual attire is recommended.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/giant-pacific-octopus-painting-party/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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