Painting Holidays
Supply list for all vellum classes
Painting on Vellum in Vienna, Austria
Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna
May 13, 2023
Registration is now open! Click circle for the registration form
(return form directly to office@botanische-illustration.at).
I will be sharing my approach for painting on vellum during this one-day vellum workshop at the
Get-Together 2023 at the Vienna School of Botanical Art (May 6-14, 2023). We will begin by doing some exercises on small bits of vellum (provided) to learn technique and to get a feel for painting on this surface. Then we will draw and paint a small fruit. This class is designed for students new to vellum (learn how to successfully paint on vellum) as well as for more experienced vellum painters (learn new tricks and techniques). The class combines demonstrations, discussion of materials and techniques, hands-on time for developing skills, and lots of individual attention and feedback.
Hotel accommodations are on your own. If you want the name of a close hotel, please email me.
Painting on Vellum in Grand Marais, Minnesota
Art Colony, Grand Marais, Minnesota
August 28 - September 1, 2023
https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/botanical-watercolor-on-vellum/
Learn my approach to painting on vellum during this five-day workshop. Begin by doing some exercises on small bits of vellum to learn technique and get a feel for painting on this surface. Then choose a small botanical subject to draw and paint. Or take inspiration from Joris Hoefnagel’s Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta and create a painting of tiny natural treasures – plants, seashells, insects, etc.
This class is designed for students new to vellum (learn how to successfully paint on vellum) as well as for more experienced vellum painters (learn new tricks and techniques). The workshop combines demonstrations, discussion of materials and techniques, hands-on time for developing skills, and lots of individual attention and feedback. Handouts with step-by-step instructions will be provided.
Experienced vellum painters can use this as a studio class to work on anything they like. If you would prefer to work on paper, that is fine too.
Painting on Vellum in Transylvania, Romania
Pod Botanical Art Space in Copșa Mare, Transylvania
September 17-23, 2023
Limit: 5 students
Cost: €1,900
Learn my approach to painting on vellum during this five-day workshop. We will begin by doing some exercises on small bits of vellum to learn technique and get a feel for painting on this surface. Then choose your painting subjects from a variety of seasonal wild plants you find in the surrounding hills.
This class is designed for students new to vellum (learn how to successfully paint on vellum) as well as for more experienced vellum painters (learn new tricks and techniques). The workshop combines demonstrations, discussion of materials and techniques, hands-on time for developing skills, and lots of individual attention and feedback. Handouts with step-by-step instructions will be provided.
Experienced vellum painters can use this as a studio class to work on anything they like.
Fee includes tuition for 5-day workshop, 6 nights accommodation in your own room with bathroom, all food and wine, and airport transfers from Sibiu airport (via Vienna or Munich is best). For more information go to https://www.podart.space/
To reserve a place in the class email james.decandole@outlook.com
Painting Beautiful Fruits on Vellum in France
Clos Mirabel
September 28 - October 4, 2024 (Wednesday is a free day to explore the area on your own)
Limit: 12 students
Cost: €450 (class only)
To register for the class, please email me at denisewalserkolar@gmail.com. To book your hotel arrangements please email atelierclosmirabel@gmail.com.
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Learn my approach to painting on vellum during this five-day workshop at the beautiful Clos Mirabel in the south of France. We will begin by doing some exercises on small bits of vellum to learn technique and to get a feel for painting on this surface. Then, we will explore the grounds of Clos Mirabel to choose painting subjects. Apples, pears, plums, figs, kiwis, and berries will be at their peak this time of the year. You might also choose to do a Hoefnagel-Inspired painting of the treasures you find in the gardens.
This class is designed for students new to vellum (learn how to successfully paint on vellum) as well as for more experienced vellum painters (learn new tricks and techniques). The workshop combines demonstrations, discussion of materials and techniques, hands-on time for developing skills, and lots of individual attention and feedback. Handouts with step-by-step instructions will be provided.
Experienced vellum painters can use this as a studio class to work on anything they like.
Zoom Lectures and Classes
These are instruction-only online classes. You will not be working along which allows you the opportunity to see everything and not miss a word. Classes are a combination of slide presentations, pre-recorded videos, live demonstrations, and plenty of time for questions. Most classes are designed for artists at all levels. If they are not, or if there are special requirements, that will be noted in the class description. Classes will be recorded and available to students for 10 days after each session.
Painting Pears on Vellum for Beginners (online class)
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
12:00 - 2:30 pm (Central Time)
Limit: 20 students
Cost: $45 (you will be billed through PayPal)
This is a class for those who have never painted on vellum, but are interested in learning more about it. In this demonstration-only Zoom class (you will not be creating work during class), we will discuss what vellum is and how it is made, we will talk about what supplies are needed for painting on vellum, and you will learn my technique for painting on vellum as I paint a pear. Pears are excellent subjects for those new to vellum. They are easy to draw, so students can concentrate on learning painting techniques.
To register, please email me at denisewalserkolar@gmail.com
*Full payment holds your place in class.
Drawing and Painting Leaves (online class)
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
12:00 - 2:30 pm (Central Time)
Limit: 20 students
Cost: $45 (you will be billed through PayPal)
Leaves have always been hard for me, and I have spent a lot of time trying to improve my leaves. In this class I will share what I have learned - everything from beginning your drawing to mixing greens. This is a demonstration-only Zoom class (you will not be creating work during class).
To register, please email me at denisewalserkolar@gmail.com
*Full payment holds your place in class.
This class has filled. Please email me if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
Painting Insects on Vellum (online class)
Wednesdays, June 14, 21, and 28, 2023
12:00 - 2:30 pm (Central Time)
Limit: 14 students
Cost: $275 (you will be billed through PayPal)
In this class, students will learn to paint beetles, bugs, and butterflies on vellum. We will talk about insect parts, create very detailed drawings, transfer them to vellum, and begin painting. Students will learn how to mix insect colors, experiment with gouache, and create textures such as the shine on a beetle or the velvety softness of a butterfly wing. Students can paint from photos or from dead insects they have found – either a single insect or a grouping of insects. This is a demonstration-only Zoom class (you will not be creating work during class), but you will have the opportunity to email scans of your work for feedback between classes. This class is for artists with some experience painting on vellum.
To register, please email me at denisewalserkolar@gmail.com
*Full payment holds your place in class.
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This class has filled. Please email me if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
Painting Beautiful Berries on Vellum (online class)
Wednesdays, July 12, 19, and 26, 2023
12:00 - 2:30 pm (Central Time)
Limit: 14 students
Cost: $275 (you will be billed through PayPal)
I have always loved painting berries. Join me in learning how to paint raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and gooseberries on vellum. This is a demonstration-only Zoom class (you will not be creating work during class), but you will have the opportunity to email scans of your work for feedback between classes. This class is for artists with some experience painting on vellum.
To register, please email me at denisewalserkolar@gmail.com
*Full payment holds your place in class.
Click circle for link to Supply List