IMPORTANT UPDATE: Application deadline has been extended until April 30!

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This coming Summer in 2008, the GNSI Summer Workshop will once again be held at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, a privately-run ecological education/research station set in a beautiful area of Barry County, Michigan with 661 acres encompassing an amazing variety of habitats, flora and fauna.

And, wow, what a lineup! We are excited to present our schedule to you in the links above. As with previous Summer Workshops, all of the sessions are meant to integrate and follow a unified theme. These sessions will focus on the creation of an illustration from pencil sketch to final illustration, using water-based media, and emphasizing the use of color and composition to accurately coordinate foreground and background. You may select any one segment for an excellent shorter program, or any combination for the more integrated approach. All 4 workshops will use the subject-rich surroundings at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute (PCCI) for inspiration and reference, from collecting animal subjects to observation, photography, sketching, and plant collection for background subjects! One advantage of the 2008 Summer Workshop location is the extended daylight hours; we are on the far western edge of the time zone, and our workshop will coincide with the summer solstice; daylight extends to nearly 10 pm!

Check out the 2007 Summer Workshop web page for the review and photos of the great time we had last summer, the beautiful surroundings, the wonderful staff, and the amazing meals that PCCI has to offer.

Contact Info
To find out more, please contact:
Gail Guth, GNSI Summer Workshop Coordinator
Guth Illustration & Design
139 Lathrop Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014-5076
guthdesign@comcast.net

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