BOTANICAL ART & ILLUSTRATION PROGRAM

Botany for the Botanical Illustrator

Instructor: Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski (email: 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)

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. (This includes all the tools mentioned above + more) Available at KOZO

CLASS SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE LOCALLY AT: *KOZOs, Jerrys Artarama, Guirys, Art Hardware, Meiningers, Hobby Lobby

ONLINE ART SUPPLIERS: Art Supply Warehouse, 1-800-995-6778 www.aswexpress.com/ Cheap Joes Art Stuff 1-800-227-2788 www.cheapjoes.com Daniel Smith 1-800-426-6740 www.danielsmith.com Dick Blick Art Materials 1-800-828-4548 www.dickblick.com/ *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 from the Botanic Gardens.

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