$185.00 (member) / $223.00 (non member)
Flowers, stems, roots, leaves and fruits: all parts of plants contribute to dye colors. Since ancient times, plants have been used to dye fiber. Learn about how dyes are and the astounding range of color from plant sources. Choose a dye plant and research its color potential. Learn new techniques for trompe l’oeil effects. Compose and create a finished plate in colored pencil that portrays the plant as well as an example of its potential dye colors. Fee $185 member, $223 non-member. Prerequisites: Pencil I, Color Layering for Colored Pencil and Colored Pencil I
-Thur., May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 1 – 4 p.m.
Instructor: Susan Rubin
“I like plants . . . all of them. They clean the air, feed our families, bring us joy, and soften the edges of a hard world.” Susan Rubin is drawn to the recurring patterns and wild anomalies that occur within… (Read More)
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