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Drawing Butterflies: An Introduction to Watercolor Illustration with Rich Adams
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $40 MNHC members/$45 non-members
Registration closes April 11
Join artist Rich Adams for an engaging introduction to watercolor illustration! In this workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of natural science illustration and discover the essential tools and techniques used to capture the natural world. Whether you are a total beginner or looking to refine your existing watercolor skills, this class offers an engaging, supportive environment to grow as a naturalist artist. And you’ll get to focus on one of the most delightful insects to illustrate: butterflies! Rich will guide you through the process of sketching, illustration, and watercolor, and you’ll go home with a beautiful work of art.
We provide all the essential supplies needed to complete the course. For those who want to build their own professional kit, we’ve also partnered with Frame of Mind to curate a special supplies list! Just bring a pencil, an eraser, and your enthusiasm—let’s dive into this amazing world together and sharpen your illustration skills.
Instructor: Rich Adams has been an illustrator since the early 1990’s, having bounced through the corporate world before landing back in art full time around 2005. Rich’s artwork is really a reflection of his love for the natural world. If his work can connect with other people’s experiences and love of the natural world, he feels like it has served its function.
Provided Materials (You are welcome to bring your own! Do you have a favorite pen or watercolor kit? Bring it!)
- watercolor paper
- pens
- pencils
- erasers
- brushes
- watercolors
- reference illustrations
For those who would like to own their materials here are some options for purchase at Frame of Mind:
Frame of Mind’s Drawing Butterflies “Basic” Kit:
Pentel Quicker Clicker 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil
Staedtler Lumograph HB wooden pencil
Pentel Clic Stick Eraser
Frame of Mind’s Drawing Butterflies “Essential” Kit:
Pentel Quicker Clicker 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils (2)
0.5mm 2H mechanical pencil lead
Staedtler Lumograph HB wooden pencil
Pentel Clic Stick Eraser
Tombow Mono Zero Round eraser
Kneaded Eraser (small)
Sakura Micron Pens in 01, 03, 05
Winsor & Newton Sketchers’ Pocket Set
Princeton Heritage Round #2 paintbrush
$59.09 (this is kit discount of 20%)
FAQ
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
