Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators

www.CTNSI.com

PO Box 4133, Madison, CT 06443-4133

203-934-0878

Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators

(CTNSI), is a group of local professional artists and scientists that has developed a stimulating

educational program in natural science illustration. CTNSI offers beginning,

intermediate and advanced levels of instruction in drawing and painting of natural science subjects and habitat studies. Let us know if your group, club or center would benefit from any or all of our well designed classes or workshops at your

location.

We also offer superb illustrations and reproductions, and printable materials

concerning most aspects of regional environmental and biological natural science. We work with environmental groups, nature

centers, schools or event managers. Email us for consultations and quotes on your next project.

Cindy Gilbane Susannah GraedelDorie PetrochkoJan Prentice

Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators

In collaboration with the

Yale Peabody Museum

Fall 2011Natural Science

Illustration Classes

at the Yale Peabody Museum Community

Education Center117 Frontage Road, Orange, CT 06477

Learn to draw and paint specimens chosen from the Peabody Museum’s diverse collection. We invite all beginning and experienced artists to register for our classes. Instructors are professional artists with full educational

backgrounds in scientific illustration and instruction.

Visit www.CTNSI.com for more information and registration procedure.

Email ctnsi.info@gmail.com or call (203)934-0878 for more information.

Emailctnsiprogramcoordinator@comcast.net

or call (203)488-0353 for registration. Rosa kordesii© Cindy Gilbane

CT

NSI

PO

Box 4133

Madison, C

T 06443-4133

Parades neophilus olivencius ©Jan Prentice

Fundamentals of Natural Science Illustration (8 week course) Wednesdays, 1-4pm, September 7 to October 26,Instructor: Dorie PetrochkoSaturdays, 10-1pm, September 10 to October 29, Instructor: Jan PrenticeAnyone can draw! Working in graphite, students will develop the skills they need to carefully observe and render natural science subjects accurately and aesthetically. Students will learn and practice the basic and traditional drawing methods using line, value, proportion and perspective. Supply list will be provided. (101, A&B) Tuition: $350.

Botanical Illustration in Watercolor(4 week course) Wednesdays, 1-4pm, September 7 to September 28, and October 5 to October 26, Instructor: Cindy Gilbane Join us as we sketch, draw and paint the vibrant designs and color of fresh flowers and plants. Sessions can be continuous as we teach to all

levels. Supply list provided, or material fee of $40, payable to instructor. (102, A&B) Tuition: $175.

Field Sketching(4 week course) Saturdays, 10-1pm, September 10 to October 1 Instructor: Cindy GilbaneLearn or practice those drawing fundamentals and observation skills that will enhance your intimacy with nature. During a series of four field trips, we will have ample opportunity to sketch subjects of interest found in our local environment from seasonal wildflowers to seashore specimens and landscapes. (103) Tuition: $175.

Butterflies in Colored Pencil(4 week course) Satur-days, 10-1pm Novem-ber 12 to December 10, Instructor: Jan PrenticeCreate beautiful effects in colored pencil! In this class students will learn

how to rehydrate and spread butterfly specimens on mounting boards. Drawing from the Peabody’s collection, students will accurately render a butterfly with its anatomical structures then apply colored pencil techniques to complete the drawing. Previous drawing experience is helpful but not essential. Material fee: $20 payable to the instructor. (104) Tuition: $175.

Drawing Mammals(6 week course), Saturday, 1-4pm November 5 to December 17th Instructor: Dorie PetrochkoDraw from the diverse vertebrate collection of mammal species at the Yale Peabody Museum’s West Campus. We will visit and sketch from the vertebrate zoology collection. As we work from fossil bones, skeletons, and mounts we will be studying the structural anatomy of mammals such as pronghorn antelope, cats, wolves, primates, marsupials, and voles. This course is open to both beginning and experienced artists. (115)Tuition: $275.

Images and Words In Nature (4 week course)Saturdays, 10-1pm, September 10 to October 1Instructor: Linda MillerWe will draw in the field and from museum exhibits and specimens, learning

how to sketch quickly from our observations. Using poems, quotes and nature writing as inspiration, we will describe in images and words what we have ob-served. Graphite, colored pencil and watercolor will be the media of choice. This course is open to both beginning and experienced artists. (113)Tuition: $175.

Drawing & Painting Trees (4 week course) Saturdays 10-1pm, October 8 to October 29 Instructor: Dorie PetrochkoWe will draw and paint trees to capture the essence of autumn foliage. We will use graphite and micron pen and watercolor. We will work outdoors on the grounds of the Yale West Campus 136 acres of woodlands with oaks, beeches, birch, and exotic fruit trees. This course is open to both beginning andexperienced artists. (114)Tuition: $175.

Drawing & Painting Birds(6 week course) Wednesdays, 1-4pm November 2 to December 14, Instructor: Dorie PetrochkoThis six week class focuses on avian anatomy, sketching birds in the field, drawing from mounted specimens and skins, visiting the Yale Peabody Museum Bird Hall and incorporating reference images to expand our knowledge. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Natural Science Illustration or permission from the instructor. (205) Tuition: $275

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) ©Jan Prentice

Pansies (Viola tricolor)©Cindy Gilbane

Daffodils (Narcissus jonquilla)©Linda Miller

White Pine (Pinus strobus)©Dorie Petrochko

Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)©Dorie Petrochko

Robin (Turdus Migratorius) ©Dorie Petrochko

Jack-in the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

©Jan Prentice