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GNSI Summer Workshop



Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Hastings, Michigan
June 17-30, 2007

This year at the 2007 GNSI Summer Workshop,
we will be offering 3 opportunities! See updated information below.

From June 17-20, Frances Fawcett will present an innovative and creative workshop on carbon dust techniques, "Magical Realism: Carbon Dust Natural Science Illustration".

From June 20-22, Camille Doucet will present an inspirational workshop on watercolor techniques,
"Botanical Illustration With Dramatic Backgrounds". The two workshops will transition wonderfully from black and white into color media!

On June 23, there will be a sharing and review session of work created by participants in both Frances' and Camille's sessions.

During the week of June 24-30, Gail Guth will present a workshop with insight and techniques into capturing the essence of animals in motion, "Form and Function: Capturing Animals in Motion". (Note that June 30 has optional activities for those participants who remain in the area, or can be used for travel instead).



   Top: Brackets. Bottom: Hickory trunk. © Gail Guth   

The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute's well-maintained hiking trails cover an amazing variety of habitats; and modern, comfortable housing and first-class meals will comfort your hard-working body and mind. In addition, we’ve lined up nature hikes with Tom Funke, Education Director at Battle Creek’s Binder Park Zoo and Resident Manager of the Otis & Warner Audubon Sanctuaries (just down the road from Pierce Cedar Creek Institute). Tom is a supremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. He hopes to find a few rare orchids for us, and, as it will be late spring, who knows what birds and animals will abound in the lakes, marshes, bogs, fens, upland forests and fields?
For your soul, combine all this with the camaraderie of your fellow artists. What better way to spend a week or two in Spring? You don’t need to be well-versed in any of our topics, just be ready to learn and enjoy.
 
Our group promises to be fun and varied; we've been in contact with people from Canada, Costa Rica, and the British Virgin Islands along with several stateside folks.

Check out all the details and download an application below. Space is limited, so don’t delay. We look forward to welcoming you to Southwest Michigan!


Gail Guth, GNSI Summer Workshop Coordinator
Guth Illustration & Design
139 Lathrop Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014-5076 guthdesign@comcast.net


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