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second course begins on Tuesday, 20 January
2015
and ends on Tuesday, 31 March 2015.
Further information
Contact: Martina Byrne, email:
Practical Course in Botanical
Art, Drawing and Illustration
Two well-known botanical artists, Ms Holly
Somerville (see
and Ms Elaine Cullen, who provided the
illustrations for the recently published
Webb’s an
Irish flora
(
see
will be running a
three day practical course in botanical drawing
and watercolour illustration based in the Trinity
College Botanic Gardens at Dartry, Dublin 6
(
nearest Luas Station, Milltown).
In both the Spring and Autumn courses, and
following previous years’ very successful model,
all abilities will be catered for, as each
participant will receive individual tuition. In both
courses the botanical drawing session occupies
the first day only (Tuesday) and precedes the
watercolour course whose sessions follow on
Wednesday and Thursday. Tea and coffee will
be provided (but not lunch) and materials will be
supplied.
How to apply
Please email Sophia/Diane –
– to
confirm your participation. Places are very few in
number and strictly limited.
Fee
The course will cost €65 per day or €180 for all
three days.
Full payment in advance by 1 March (for the
Spring course) or 1 July (for the Autumn course)
is essential and required to secure your place.
Please note all monies are non-refundable
except in the event of course cancellation.
Cheques should be made payable to ‘TCD no. 1
account’ and sent to The Executive Officers,
Discipline of Botany, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Cash payments can be made in person during
normal office hours to The Executive Officers at
the above address.
Date and time
Spring 2015 between 6 and 8 May. Another
similar course will run in the Autumn 2015
between 2 and 4 September.
All sessions start at 10.30 a.m. and end at
4.00
p.m.
Basic Level Course in Wood
Carving with a Botanical Theme
Returning to live in Ireland after a thirty year
career as an artist working in the U.S.A. and
Scotland, Adrienne Diamond (McStay) will lead
a two day practical beginners wood carving
course. Adrienne’s artistic interest has been
‘
light and movement’ and throughout her career
she has created both public and private artworks
along this theme using the materials glass,
metal and wood. The course will be based in the
Trinity College Botanic Gardens at Dartry, Dublin
6 (
nearest Luas Station, Milltown).
This is a two day beginners’ class. All abilities
will be catered for as each participant will
receive individual tuition. Tea and coffee will be
provided (but not lunch) and essential materials
and tools will be supplied. Students can, if they
wish, bring a pair of light work gloves and a work
apron. In the spirit of the sculptor Henry Moore
the carving class will take place in the
greenhouses, a source of stimulation, inspiration
and observation. The aim of the class is to gain
knowledge and experience of word carving
techniques and an understanding of the
sculptural process.
