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Event
Botanical Illustration: Camellia Intensive
Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14
9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Botanical artist Lisa Pompelli leads an in-depth, two-day class in creating detailed flower studies in watercolor, working from camellias in The Huntington's collections. Some prior drawing skills recommended.
Class supply list is below.
This same weekend The Huntington will have it's 44th Annual Camellia Show and Sale. Details below.
Saturday: 1- 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Hundreds of gorgeous blooms will compete for top honors at The Huntington's 44th annual Camellia Show, co-sponsored by the Southern California Camellia Society. Make a day of it by exploring acres of blooming camellias in the gardens. General admission. Brody Botanical Center.
Please bring the following items each day of class.
1 HB & 1 3H pencil
Magic Rub eraser
Kneaded eraser
Strathmore Drawing pad (no smaller than 11 x 14)
sheet of Fabriano Artistico Hot Press WC paper 140lb.
2 plastic palettes (preferably the approx. 10" x 13" palettes with squares and circles and lid)
Porcelain palettes are also fine to purchase
Small water container.
Tracing paper
White artist tape
Kleenex tissue for blotting
Scissors
Ruler
Masking Fluid Windsor Newton or Daniel Smith
Small Desk Lamp w/adjustable arm and incandescent lightbulb. Please do not bring type with clamps as the base. Please do not forget to bring a lamp!
Masking Fluid Windsor Newton or Daniel Smith
Paint brands - either Windsor Newton, Daniel Smith, Daler Rowney or Aquarelle.
Sap Green
Prussian Blue and/or French Ultramarine Blue
Yellow Ochre
Lemon Yellow Deep
Gamboge
Burnt Umber
Alizarin Crimson
Quinacridone Magenta preferably by Daniel Smith
Quinacridone Coral - preferably by Daniel Smith
Quinacridone Rose preferably by Daniel Smith
Scarlet Lake
Permanent Rose
Windsor Violet
Neutral Tint
Brushes Windsor Newton Cotman or da Vinci "Cosmotop" are reliable brands. Please transport your brushes carefully in order to protect their delicate tips. This may be your most important purchase so please bring good brushes.
Watercolor paintbrushes round tips: two #1, two #2, two #3, two #4, one #5
Optional extra brushes Isabey Kolinsky Re-Touch Spotter brushes #2, #4, #5 (can be purchased at some art supply stores or online at: http://italianartstore.com/store/Isabey_Kolinsky_ReTouch_Spotter.html
Optional roll of Saral graphite paper for transferring your drawing on to wc paper.
Sources
Dick Blick www.dickblick.com (800) 828-4548
Cheap Joe's www.cheapjoes.com (800) 227-2788
Utrecht www.utrecht.com (800) 223-9132
Swain's Art Supplies www.swainsart.com (818) 243-3129
WAIT LIST POLICY: There is not a wait list for this event. Occasionally a space may become available, so please visit this event page again at any time.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refunds will be issued only if cancellation is made at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded.
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LocationThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (View)
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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