Fridays, March 13, 20, and 27, 2026
10 am–2 pm
$175 for Members/$205 for Non-Members
Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing 1 and 2
Colored pencils are a vibrant, forgiving, and versatile medium well-suited to capturing the details of botanical art. In this introductory class with Kelly Sverduk, students will learn the fundamentals of layering to create rich colors, blending and burnishing for smooth surfaces, and varying strokes to achieve the textures found in botanical subjects.
Students will be provided with a basic set of Faber Castell Polychromos pencils which they may choose to purchase after class. Students should bring the additional materials listed below with them to class.
Bring a packed lunch if desired.
Advance registration is required.
Materials List
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Sketching paper
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Graphite pencils (2H, H, HB)
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Kneaded eraser
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Tomboy Mono Zero eraser
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Faber Castell Grip Trio Pencil Sharpener (or another good sharpener made to accommodate wide color pencil barrels)
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Ruler
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Circle drawing template (approx 4.5" in diameter, can be Helix Angle and Circle
Maker or basic round plastic template available on Amazon for $5) -
Paper (Strathmore Bristol 400 series, smooth or vellum surface, 9x12")
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Optional additional supplies: eraser shield, embossing tool(s)
Please reach out to Kelly with questions.
Meet Your Instructor
Botanical artist Kelly Sverduk specializes in watercolor and is passionate about making and teaching art. With a background in both art and natural sciences, she finds the field of botanical illustration to perfectly mesh her interests. Kelly holds a B.A. in studio art from Messiah College and a certificate in botanical art from the Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration. She lives with her family in Greenwood, DE
