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Pre-Requisite: Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration

GES: BI, 5, elective*

*This class provides 5 hours of elective credit toward the Botanical Illustration Certificate Program. Only students who are enrolled in the certificate program may register for this class.

Recommended Supplies from the Instructor, Sheila Hayden:

• Paper: I find Stonehenge Aqua hot press to be a nice smooth paper for graphite. I suggest a few sheets of size 8X10 or 9X12
• Pencils: I like Caran d’Ache Grafwood pencils. I suggest HB, and 2B. Amazon has a nice larger set if you are doing a lot of graphite. Some people like mechanical pencils which are fine if you like them
• Erasers: Everyone should have a good kneaded eraser. Faber Castell is a common brand. A good white eraser is also useful.
• Rulers, Lights, and Drawing Boards are also needed.

The supplies on this list are recommended not required. If you have equivalent supplies from the Introduction to Drawing classes you can use those. The ones I am suggesting here are those that I have found work for me.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

John Hayden is Professor of Biology at the University of Richmond where his teaching involves diverse aspects of plant biology; he also conducts research on the anatomy, morphology and systematics of plants, curates the herbarium and manages the greenhouse. He has served as the Botany Chair for the Virginia Native Plant Society since 2004.

Sheila Hayden is a botanist and botanical illustrator. She has both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree with a focus on Botany from the University of Richmond and an Art minor. She taught Biology at John Tyler Community College and Botany for University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Sheila has published research papers and scientific botanical illustrations.