Botanical Illustration Diploma/RHS Portfolio Preparation Course » HR111

Qualification

South West Society of Botanical Arts Diploma

Dates & Times

2011/12 dates

30 weeks (1 year) starts

23/9/11

09.00 - 1.30pm

 

Awarding Body.

Kingston Maurward College

Kingston Maurward College

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Kingston Maurward College,
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT2 8PY
Tel. 01305 215215
 

Money
Matters

 £990


Part Time Day

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Materials
Required

Artists watercolours.

H and F pencils.

Hot pressed Watercolour paper.

Magnifying lens.

Sable Brushes.

Location :

K.M.C.

Department :

Academy of Horticulture

Tutor :

Sally Pinhey

Qualification Level :

Not Classified

Language :

English

Is it right for me?

This year long course aims to bring the artist up to the SWSBA Diploma standard – the equivalent to the standard for exhibiting with the RHS. The course has access to the college laboratories, microscopes, gardens and greenhouses and the expertise of the horticulture departments. Visit to the Herbarium in the first term.

What will I be learning about?

image: Botanic art

  • Plant care
  • Selecting diagnostic features
  • Composition, project preparation and planning
  • Perspective and initial washes
  • Colour - coping with green, shadow in yellow
  • Highlighting detail and cross−sections
  • Stem joints, long leaves and edges
  • Complex forms, recession
  • Classifications
  • Latin names and botanical terms
  • Presentation and copyright

 

What's Required?

Previous drawing experience. Minimum age is 16.

Minimum Age : 16

How will I be assessed?

Four projects will be assessed by SWSBA.


What is next?

Those wishing to take longer than one year to complete their portfolios can continue in the parallel tutored class where they work together with less intensive tuition.