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Brookside Gardens School ofBotanical Art & Illustration at McCrillis Gardens WEEKLY CLASS PROGRAMBOTANICAL ILLUMINATION

An elective for the schools certificate program designed by Kandy Phillips 2004

(2 Day program = 4 classes 2/day: follows similar instruction but with some changes re homework)

(Experience in botanical drawing and painting is beneficial)

Overall Purpose of Instruction: Tracing the role illumination played in the history of botanical art.

MATERIALS: Fee of $5 to be paid to Kandy at the first class covers the cost of graph paper, gold paint and other inks

that will be used in the first class. Also bring to first class: A field guide to flowers

Gain more from these classes by bringing your own detailed drawings of small subjects: fruits, flowers etc.

1. Arches or Fabriano 140lb hot press watercolor paper, 22x30 cut in quarters, or a block of similar size.2. tracing paper, removable tape, eraser3. plastic page inserts and binder for handouts4. fine watercolor brushes including a quality 0005. porcelain palette, watercolor paints as per school list; optional but useful colors are black and sepia6. Winsor and Newton Designers Gouache in Permanent White7. graphite pencils for fine drawing8. bottle of gum Arabic if desired (some will be provided for use in class)9. clear ruler, compass, triangles, curves if desired10.your sketchbook of flower drawings11.Pigma micron pens in black, sepia or brown Sizes 01 or 00512.Graphite pencils suitable for fine drawing,

CLASS 1 THE ILLUMINATED LETTERLESSON OUTLINE: Introduction to illumination

Tools of the trade

Using gold paint and ink

Tooling and burnishing

Decorating a Lombardic Capital using white workIvy in illuminated letters

Homework:

Purchase your favorite gold. Complete an ivy letter from the examples provided using the techniques learned in class.

CLASS 2 THE FOLIATED LETTERRoman capitalBRING TO THIS CLASS: Your homework and field guide to flowers

LESSON OUTLINE: Fitting the flower to the letter

Choosing the colors

Fine paintingGold background

Homework: Complete two letters in this style from the examples provided; (1) illuminated using gold, (2) without gold.

BRING TO NEXT CLASS:1. All the usual materials2. Your botanical sketches3. Field guide for wildflowers and a book on the language of flowers (Optional)4. Your completed homework piece

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BOTANICAL ILLUMINATION - Designed by Kandy Phillips 2004 WEEKLY CLASS PROGRAM

CLASS 3 THE FOLIATED LETTER Gothic capital

LESSON OUTLINE: How flowers were used in letterforms as symbols

Techniques- shading the acanthus designs

- applying shadows to gold

HOMEWORK: Select a flower to include in a Gothic style letter from the examples provided, and complete as instructed

in class.

BRING TO NEXT CLASS:1. All the usual materials2. Fresh cut flowers for a border design (optional), or work from your own sketches or examples supplied.

3. Your completed homework piece

CLASS 4 THE ILLUMINATED BORDER

AIM: Producing an illuminated border based on historical examples

LESSON OUTLINE: History of the illuminated border, its signs and symbols

Tromp loeil techniques

French and Flemish styles

Discuss final project

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTSCERTIFICATE REGISTRANTS* (Recommended for all students)

Create a floral border: Select from the French or Flemish style and format from the examples given.

Minimum size for the square format is 6", and for a vertical it is 2"X7".

A letter from prior class work should be incorporated into your final design.

The project will be assessed on the following

1. Even burnished gold application2. Finely painted floral design3. Properly rendered shadows4. An appropriate letter form

Certificate Registrants: Please submit this assignment for a written critique and assessment.Protect assignment with cover sheet adhered from the back of each work and enclose in a protective folder.Ensure your contact details and the name of your teacher are on the back. Place your assignment in a sturdy,

weatherproof package with a suitable self-addressed and stamped mailer and

Post to:Kandy Phillips 18925 Marsh Hawk Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20879(E-mail: kayphil22@yahoo.com)

Due date: Two weeks after completion of this elective ( // )

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