Botanical Drawing Program

Learn to draw under the guidance of artist Carol Anne Sutherland. Beginning with principal drawing of the natural world in black and white, the courses develop technique until students gain the ability to dynamically capture majestic trees in graphite pencil and intricate orchids in colored pencil. Upon completion of the program, students will earn a Botanical Drawing Certificate.

Certificate Requirements

Participants earn a Botanical Drawing Certificate upon program completion of 140 total classroom hours.

Complete classes 1-9 (135 hours) plus one workshop (5 hours)
Buy portfolio, arrange work sequentially in classes 1-9; schedule portfolio review with instructor
Participate in Student Drawing Exhibition
5 class meetings per class (3 hours/class; 15 total classroom hours)

List of program courses and 2023 schedule:

Introduction to Drawing in Black & White – Drawing Class 1; course begins Jan. 10 & Jan. 12
Intermediate Drawing in Black & White – Drawing Class 2; course begins Feb. 14
Drawing Birds, Bees, and other Pollinators – Optional/Not required for Certificate; course begins Feb. 23
Introduction to Drawing in Colored Pencil – Drawing Class 3; course begins March 21
Capturing the Garden in Colored Pencil – Drawing Class 4; course begins May 2
Drawing Orchids in Black & White – Drawing Class 5; course begins June 13
Drawing Orchids in Colored Pencil – Drawing Class 6; course begins July 25
Drawing Trees – Drawing Class 7; course begins Aug. 29
Fine Line Pen for Botanical Illustration – Drawing Class 8; course begins Oct. 3
Drawing the Fall Harvest – Drawing Class 9; course begins Nov. 7