Exploring Cut Paper in 2-D and 3-D

Bring: A few of your own sketches (preferably) of natural entities or artifacts (from Visual Insights in Nature workshop, or your own studies); or a few of your own photos (printed). We’ll also have other natural artifacts available from which to sketch.

NOTE: Attendees may bring photos or pick a leaf from outside for this class if they don’t have a sketch, but it will be better for the class schedule to use a pre-drawn image.

Materials: All materials will be provided. However, you may bring your own if you prefer: a craft knife that uses #11 blades (X-acto, Excel, or similar); a cutting surface; a straight-edge ruler; your favorite cutting paper; tracing paper; a bone folder.

Required Capabilities: Focus and hand-eye coordination to work safely with sharp tools.

Age Limits: 16 yrs and older; 12 – 15 with an adult partner.

This course is led by Vera Ming Wong.

As a Natural Science Illustrator and Artist with Project Art for Nature, Vera strives to inspire conservation of nature through art. Drawing directly from nature is the root of her own pen-&-ink, watercolor and cut paper images. Through workshops and sketch outings, she helps others connect directly with nature through their own visual inquiry.