This year we will focus on the world of birds in our annual scientific illustration workshop lead by EEB's Scientific Illustrator Virge Kask. Birds have been a subject for artists and illustrators throughout time due to their graceful forms, incredible variety of colors, ability to fly, and even their mythological significance. Join us as we look closely at bird skeletons, feathers, and mounted museum specimens as models for drawing. Using dissecting microscopes, light microscopes, and the naked eye, examine bird and feather anatomy in detail. Then, Ms. Kask will teach you the best techniques for conveying the essence of these captivating animals using pencil and paper, and give you tips for drawing from life as well as from mounts. You will receive a folder with information about scientific illustration and supplies for making your illustrations in the classroom.
Presented by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn. 860.486.4460 - www.mnh.uconn.edu.
Advance registration required: $25 ($20 for Museum members) Includes materials. Adults and children ages 8 and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
