Dive into the fascinating world of mushrooms and fungi with expert botanical artist Margaret Saylor in this immersive, hands-on class designed for beginners and intermediate artists alike.
Whether you're captivated by the intricate gills of a chanterelle, the velvety surface of a boletus, or the striking forms of woodland fungi, this workshop will help you develop the skills to accurately observe and render these marvelous mushrooms in stunning detail.
Using the medium of your choice—be it watercolor, colored pencil, or graphite—explore essential techniques for capturing texture, shape, and shading to bring your botanical illustrations to life. Saylor will guide you through the fundamentals of composition, color mixing, and field journaling, so the next time you encounter mushrooms in nature, your sketchbook will reflect their unique character with confidence and artistry.
This class is a celebration of nature’s quiet wonders—come ready to deepen your connection with the natural world, refine your illustration techniques, and embrace the artistry of fungi!
Location
The Grove Studio 108
Instructor
Margaret Saylor
Artist Margaret Saylor creates highly detailed, textural botanical paintings and drawings that capture the essence of a simple object from nature and present it as an exquisite jewel in an ethereal setting. She specializes in mushrooms, fungi, and woodland plants and combines accurate illustration with the beauty of shape, form, and color. Saylor earned a BFA in Communications Design at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. Trained as a graphic designer, this experience provided the solid foundation needed when she turned to fine art in a quest for a hands-on, detail-oriented method of depicting the natural world. Saylor was awarded a certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration, with distinction, from the New York Botanical Garden in June 2013. When not painting, Saylor teaches botanical art both online and in person. Saylor is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators, and has exhibited with both groups. Since 2013, she has been the Editor/Designer of The Botanical Artist, the quarterly journal of the American Society of Botanical Artists.
