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Celebrate Halloween—and the golden colors of fall—at Hoyt Arboretum! In this colorful nature-inspired workshop, we’ll explore the many shades of orange found in autumn leaves, from golden ochre and pumpkin to rust, copper, and deep orangey-reds.Using colored pencils, you’ll learn simple techniques for layering, blending, shading, and building rich color. We’ll work from a hand-illustrated worksheet of a Bigleaf Maple leaf (Acer macrophyllum), one of the Pacific Northwest’s most spectacular fall trees.
Along the way, we’ll add a little Halloween spirit, looking at how shadows, dramatic color combinations, and unexpected details can give botanical art a slightly mysterious—or even spooky—feeling. Weather permitting, we’ll spend part of the class in the Hoyt Arboretum classroom and the other half out among the trees, where you’ll choose a fall leaf and practice illustrating it on your own.
No drawing experience necessary. Beginners welcome! A hand-illustrated template will be provided.
Addition information:
Class size is limited and pre-registration is required
Registration closes Friday, October 30th at 4:00pm
Details will be emailed closer to the program date
About the Instructor: Molly Chidsey is an artist, illustrator, and educator based in Portland, OR. She specializes in watercolor, illustration, drawing, hand-lettered calligraphy, and digital skills that combine all of these mediums.
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4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97221
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