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Virtual Art Workshop: Drawing Leaf Patterns w/Ciaran McQuiston
Wednesday 15 July 2020, 05:00pm
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Contact Ciaran McQuiston

You can attend digitally from anywhere! Participants will learn about some of the basic leaf patterns found in nature, and techniques to draw their favorites.  To Sign Up: Please email Ciaran at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.." Instructor will email a Zoom link and sample reference images before the workshop begins.

Before the workshop, take a walk or research online and notice the natural beauty of the leaves around you! What leaves are most special or visually interesting to you and why? Save some pictures or collect and press the leaves you love the most and want to try drawing. Participants are also welcome to take their sketchbooks outside and draw from real life during the workshop! 

A short how-to on how to press leaves and flowers if you would like to do so in advance of the class: https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Press-and-Dry-Flowers-and-Leaves/ 
***please be careful not to pick anything that might harm you! Link to plants to avoid in Michigan, with links to more information on each plant: 
https://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2018/07/30/michigans-most-dangerous-plants/ 

Materials Needed: 
Paper to draw on, a hard surface such as a table / desk / clip board, your favorite drawing utensils, including at least one pencil (can also include pencils, pens, colored pencils, markers, etc), reference images / leaves

Sponsored by the CSA Arts Committee

Location Digital Zoom Session