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April 9, 2022
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maritime Treasures, a Botanical Drawing Workshop
Maritime Treasures, a Botanical Drawing Workshop
with Dorota Haber-Lehigh
April 9 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Tuition $45
Via Zoom | Zoom link will be sent to participants the day before class
Even though we only ever get to see just a fraction of what lives under the sea, how lucky are we to observe such stunning things? In this relaxed and informative workshop, we will be drawing aquatic and maritime treasures: sand dollars, shells, crab pieces, barnacle-covered mussels, or any of the other infinite and fascinating treasures you may have found while beachcombing. These unique forms have incredible textures from glossy to pitted and are perfect for exploring colored pencil techniques and learning how to convey structure. You may work in your sketchbook or paper of your choice. While the workshop’s focus is realistic style, we always celebrate and encourage individual styles at Hoffman. The online seminar will be a mix of presentation, demonstration, and drawing alongside the instructor. We will share the PDF presentation and the video recorded from the workshop with participants. All levels are welcome.
Dorota Haber-Lehigh is an artist, educator, and naturalist with a passion for plants of the Pacific Northwest. Born in Poland, Dorota loves foraging berries, mushroom hunting, field sketching, and collecting specimens. Dorota holds a Diploma in Botanical Illustration from the Society of Botanical Artists in London. She also has degrees in Art and International Studies focusing on indigenous cultures and a master’s degree in teaching. She is a member of Oregon Botanical Artists, Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists, and the American Society of Botanical Artists. Recently Dorota was an Artist in Residence at Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Dorota exhibits and teaches drawing regionally. Dorota is interested in the healing power of plants and nature and enjoys drawing plants that have medicinal properties. She has authored two ethnobotanical coloring books: “ABC of Native Plants of the Coastal PNW” and “Native Berries of the Coastal PNW. In 2019 she completed a commission of 25 illustrations of Native Plants for the Columbia Memorial Hospital. Visit her website
Materials:
Gather a few shells, sand dollars, crab bits, or other treasures from your maritime collection
Sketchbook of your choice: Choose one from the list
Stonehenge colors sketchbook 9” x12”
Toned tan sketchbook by Strathmore 9” x12”
Kraft by Stonehenge
Mixed Media Toned Tan by Strathmore
Pencil (either H or F)
Kneaded eraser
Hand-held pencil sharpeners, such as Alvin Brass Bullet
Clear ruler
Tracing paper
Set of artists’ quality colored pencils: Prismacolor Premier, Faber Castell Polychrome, Pablo by Caran d’ache, or Derwent Colorsoft
Optional:
Embossing Tool: Peragamano Fine Stylus 0.5 mm (available on Amazon)
Colorless blender of your choice, e.g., Caran d’ache wax colorless blender or Copic colorless blender marker, number 0, or Tombow colorless blender marker brush tip
Proportional Divider – Acurasee – Amazon.com
Maritime Treasures, a Botanical Drawing Workshop
