The Art of Colored Pencils

STOCKBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. For information visit http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events; call 413-298-3926 or email nfo@berkshirebotanical.org. The Art of Colored Pencils in-person 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 25 through May 27. Members, $275; non-members, $300. Have you ever wanted to use colored pencils for Botanicals but not sure how? In this art class Colored Pencil artist Carol Ann Morley will give you a great start and show you multiple ways to work with this fun and versatile medium. You will learn the art of color mixing and how to control your color choices to achieve harmony, depth and contrast. Gain an understanding of pencil techniques such as layering for blending smooth colors and ways to produce textures and patterns using scrafitto, impressed line and burnishing to make different surfaces for petals, leaves, bark and more. Students of all levels are welcome to this colorful adventure. Carol Ann Morley is an illustrator and dedicated teacher of botanical illustration working in Milton, NH.