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Composing with Purpose: Still Life with Pastels


 Still life with pastel painting in foreground
Photo by Lee Patrick.

The desire to paint a beloved houseplant, flowers, or other beautiful organic life can feel limited by the challenges of setting up a still life indoors in the colder seasons. This class will help you construct an inspiring still life using plants from BBG's education collection and other provided subjects. Gesture, compositional movement, and contrast in both texture and mark-making along with light and dark in color are just a few of the thematic ideas that can bring a still life to life in the drearier time of the year. Each class will end with a half-hour group critique. This class is suitable for all levels.
Dates:October 16 - November 13, 2019 Check for other dates
Meets:W from 12 N to 3:30 PM
Location:Administration Building Classroom 123
Instructor:Enid Braun
Member Fee:$ 265.00
Nonmember Fee:$ 292.00
Materials Charge:$ 10.00
Notes:5 Wednesdays: October 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13.
Bring your own materials: Composing with Purpose: Still Life with Pastel Materials List

Please bring your registration confirmation and a photo ID to the security desk at the 1000 Washington Avenue entrance, and you will be directed to your classroom. In advance of class, show registration confirmation for free admission to the Garden. For drivers, the parking lot is located at 900 Washington Avenue. Allow 10 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the Education building.

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.


Registration for Winter/Spring Continuing Education classes will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 4.

In order to receive a refund, you must cancel your enrollment at least five business days prior to the class start date. You will be charged a $15 cancellation fee. No Exceptions.



If you have questions about your online registration, please call us at 718-623-7220 or email registration@bbg.org

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