Capturing Butterflies and Moths in Colored Pencil

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor), 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

In-Person Workshop

Instructor: Artist and illustrator, Erica Beade

$50 members / $60 nonmembers

Explore the beauty of butterflies and moths using preserved museum specimens. This three-hour workshop will introduce observational drawing techniques with pencil, and then dive into colored pencil techniques to create a rich, vibrant image.
The group will be limited to 12 participants, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

Taught by artist and illustrator, Erica Beade.

a triptych of moth and butterfly wing illustrations in colored pencil
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