BOTANICAL ART AND ILLUSTRATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

BOTANY FOR THE BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATOR

MAY 10, 17, 24, 9 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski
mervihj@botanicgardens.org

*** A $5 materials fee will be collected by the instructor at the first class***

 Sketchbook or Notebook for taking notes if

handouts are not purchased
 Pencil (and eraser)
 Hand lens or magnifying glass*
 Dissecting needle
 Exacto knife or razorblade
 Pair of pointy Forceps* (included in the
dissecting kit)
 Clear packing tape (the wide one)

Optional

 Harris, J.G. and Harris M. Plant Identification Terminology, an illustrated glossary. 1997, Spring Lake
Publishing. ISBN13: 9780964022164; ISBN10: 0964022168 (~~ $20.00 from Amazon.com, used
from ~ $12)
 Handouts (distributed each class) + CD containing the whole course material + First Flower (NOVA
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flower/) : $15.00

 Dissecting kit that you will enjoy the kit for

years to come in your Botanical artwork.

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Kozo Fine Art materials (10 E. Ellsworth Ave, Denver) has a 20% discount for Botanical
Illustration Program participants with proof of registration. Bring your registration confirmation
letter from the Botanic Gardens. *Kozo has these special materials/instruments in stock.
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Hjelmroos-Koski 12/1/2009