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 Mt. Kisco, NY - Registration is being accepted for the next session of botanical art classes this spring at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial in Somers, the center for botanical art instruction in Westchester County.
Whether you’re just beginning or would like to just hone your skills, there’s a class for your ability and level of interest. Classes in painting and drawing are taught by professional artists Corinne Lapin-Cohen and Laura Gould. Seven-week sessions begin May 6.
“Drawing I – Fundamentals” will be taught by Corinne Lapin-Cohen on Wednesday afternoons beginning May 7. Students will learn the basic skills necessary for accurate botanical drawing: form, measuring, foreshortening and perspective.
In “Drawing or Painting Complex Flowers,” Corinne Lapin-Cohen will guide students as they learn to draw more complex floral subjects such as roses and peonies.
“Colored Pencil II – Advanced” with Gould on Tuesday mornings starting May 6, lets students practice and refine their skills. Gould also teaches a Saturday morning drawing class for students of various skill levels who wish to learn at their own pace, from 9:30-12:30 starting May 3.
“Colored Pencil I” with Gould will be offered on Wed. mornings beginning May 7, and will cover the basics of using colored pencils to give color and form to your drawings.
“Watercolor II – Developing Skills” with Lapin-Cohen on Wednesday mornings starting May 7, covers realistic portrayals of seasonal spring botanical subjects using various techniques, with a goal of detail, texture and color accuracy.
On Thursday mornings starting May 8, Lapin-Cohen’s “Watercolor III – Advanced” students will develop their own style by working independently on individual projects.
All weekday morning classes run from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; afternoon classes run from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Corinne Lapin-Cohen is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Her work has been displayed in galleries and botanical gardens throughout the country, including New York Botanical Garden, the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York State Museum. Ms. Lapin-Cohen’s work is part of the permanent collection of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation.
Laura Gould attended the School of Visual Arts and received a four-year degree at Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri. Her illustrations have been published in Vegetarian Times and the Rocky Mountain Gazette.
Class size is limited, and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A materials list will be provided at registration. Tuition is $225 for each seven-week session.
For more information or for a registration application log on to www.corinnelapincohen.com; or call (914) 962-1558 or (914) 248-8219.
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial is a 234-acre Westchester County-owned park and arboretum featuring many species of trees, shrubs and perennials. It can be reached via I-684, exit 6. Head west off the exit; the park is approximately four miles ahead on the left. Or, take the Taconic State Parkway to Route 202/35 exit; the park is 3.5 miles ahead on the right.
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