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Intermediate Botanical Art in Watercolor

Capture the intricate details of spring with your paint brush.

Content Detail

Capture the textures and colors of spring working with specimens from the grounds of The Morton Arboretum. Join instructor Suzanne Wegener to build on the skills learned in beginning watercolor. In this 4-week course, participants will focus on dry brush techniques and color theory.

Some supplies will be provided. See What to Know for more information.

This program meets in person at the Arboretum.

Instructor: Suzanne Wegener, botanical artist

Age: 16 and older

Course number: A180

Instructor

Suzanne Wegener, botanical artist

Suzanne Wegener is a freelance artist specializing in natural history illustration and education in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, and gouache. She has a degree in scientific illustration and teaches regularly in the Chicago area.

What to Know

This program meets indoors.

This is an intermediate/advanced program; foundational knowledge and skills are required.

Paper and a sample of watercolor will be provided during class.

Please bring the following supplies to the first class:

  • Tracing paper (11×14)
  • Any watercolors and brushes you have
  • Kneaded eraser
  • 2H, HB, and 2B drawing pencils
  • A container to transport specimens
  • A helping hand soldering tool (if you have one)

Program Schedule

This program meets the following four times.

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side

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