Summer flowers and plants of Greek gardens
24.06.2023 - 01.07.2023
Pelion
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Katja Katholing-Bloss
painting,
plein air,
flowers
1181 EUR
Botanical Painting Course (English/German)
It really all began in 2008 with a spontaneous trip to the ‘Botanica’ exhibition at Sydney’s Botanical Gardens, where Katja Katholing-Bloss came across unbelievably realistic and detailed sketches and paintings of plants by botanical illustrators and artists.
Katja is currently a board member of the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA, UK), a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) as well as the Hof/Saale Art Association. On numerous occasions she has exhibited her work in the UK and Germany. Her works are held by private collectors in many countries including England, Australia, Italy and Dubai.
She considers her overarching mission to raise the level of awareness of this unique art form amongst the German public, and to encourage observers of this wonderful world of plants to develop a keen appreciation of all its glorious detail. That’s her passion and goal and one which Katja sincerely hope inspires you too!
Programme
- Day 1/ Saturday 24. June
Participants arrive throughout the day / Check-in and free to wander around the gardens
Meet & greet introduction talk from tutor Basic/general info on Botanical Art and schedule of the week
Welcome dinner - Day 2 / Sunday 25. June
Walk on Kalderimia (cobblestone footpaths) and in the garden to collect specimens to paint
Presentation samples collected during the morning and talk about forms in nature and composition
Students inspect/record/study and sketch specimens – they also start to work on composition
Dinner at hotel - Day 3 / Monday 26 June
Questions from previous day and follow up on composition and drawing
Mixing suitable colours with demonstration of various colour mixing possibilities
Students continue their own work with support and personal demonstration from tutor
Dinner at hotel - Day 4 / Tuesday 27 June
Visit to a local site of interest and sketching in the field/possibly leading to starting a sketchbook - Picnic
Students continue their own work with support and personal demonstration from tutor
Introductory info on working in graphite
Free for dinner - Day 5 / Wednesday 28 June
Questions from previous day, demonstration graphite
Follow up on own drawing. Students can try out to draw in graphite or continue their own work with support from tutor
Dinner at hotel - Day 6 / Thursday 29 June
Visit to the local wild beach and possibility to sketching of beach objects in graphite to improve precise drawing
Lunch at local taverna by the beach
Students continue their own work either in watercolour or graphite
Free for dinner - Day 7 / Friday 30 June
Questions from previous day and follow up on own composition and drawing
Finish own work, presentation and summary
Farewell dinner - Day 8 / Saturday 01 July
Departure of students or continue to stay for a couple more days at Lagou Raxi and make sure of the studio space.
Courses in Pelion, Greece - Practical Information
✓ Courses will be held in a large (100 sq. m. and well ventilated) and necessary social distancing will be observed at all times – the hotel follows all safety protocols
✓ Lessons are with a fully experienced teacher, passionate about his/her subject and students
✓ All courses are suitable for beginners and intermediate participants
✓ We can arrange delivery of the work home if required but most students take them safely in their luggage
✓ Groups benefit from a quiet 'atelier' space with excellent light for their practical work
✓ Excursions are planned to suit the particular course.
