Live workshop September 26, 10-noon PT (with replay posted on your resources page later that day).
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
In this 2-hour workshop we will draw and paint Golden Chanterelle mushrooms while we weave in information about Beatrix Potter’s fascination with, and deep study of, the fungal kingdom. We’ll also talk about the palette of colors she and her contemporaries used in Victoria-era England.
WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
- 2-hour live workshop (with access to replay on a resources page) Join us live or simply watch the recording at your convenience.
- Downloadable handouts including high-resolution images of chanterelle mushrooms
- Links to additional information on the life and fungal art of Beatrix Potter
- Complete list of suggested supplies with my favorite recommendations
WHAT WE’LL DO IN WORKSHOP:
- Explore Beatrix Potter’s fascination and study of mushrooms and see examples of her art
- Drawing activity in pencil to study 3-dimensional form
- Painting activity to create a watercolor inspired by the delicately detailed work of Beatrix
- Description and anatomy of the chanterelle mushrooms so that you can illustrate it with confidence
Who this workshop is for: Anyone with an interest in painting, mushrooms, and Beatrix Potter. No experience necessary, though basic drawing and painting skills are helpful and painting supplies are necessary (if you want to paint along with us).
PRICE: Sliding scale of $25-$45, pay what you can.
BONUSES
When you enroll in the Chanterelle workshop, you get access to two of my popular past presentations that are related, the History of Paint Pigments (so you can understand and appreciate the hues that Beatrix Potter used in Victorian England) and the Characteristics of Mushrooms (to help you draw and paint them more accurately).
PREPARING FOR THE WORKSHOP
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hi, I’m Christine and I’m your guide for this workshop. I’ve been a mushroom enthusiast for decades, studying them in college, foraging for edible mushrooms, creating biological illustrations and leading both online and in-person workshops (including in the cloud forests of Panama!) I love helping folks discover the fabulous world of fungi with their many species, shapes, colors, and habitats. I also create fun mushroom artwork and DIY paint kits that I sell as a vendor at Fungus Fairs. I hope you’ll join me in this fun and educational workshop.
