Capture the magic of A Longwood Christmas inside our indoor garden spaces—including the brand-new West Conservatory.
Begin the class online as instructor Diana Heitzman offers techniques and tips for painting. Then, enjoy early-morning Gardens access as you put your knowledge into practice during a three-hour, in-person painting experience inside the West, East, and Main Conservatories with your choice of medium, easel, and tools. Find the perfect place(s) to paint in the West, East, or Main Conservatory, and work independently at your leisure with feedback and guidance from Heitzman. You’ll find plenty of inspiration in this spectacular setting amid the thousands of lights and incredible displays inside the Conservatories. You’ll leave with a beautiful depiction of your favorite aspects of our indoor Christmas display—painted by you!
Course Schedule
Online Orientation
Wednesday, December 4, 6:00–6:30 pm
Onsite Session
Sunday, December 8, 7:00–10:00 am
Full course content includes both the online and the onsite components.
Location
Onsite at Longwood Gardens with additional online sessions.
Instructor
Diana Heitzman
Diana Heitzman is an artist who is active in botanical painting. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, and studied at Temple University in Rome, Italy. Post-graduation, Heitzman studied graphic design and advertising at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and worked as an art director. Heitzman has taught in Cape May County as well as Mt Cuba Center and Center of the Creative Arts in Delaware. She has shown her work in several galleries and completed multiple commissions, including the Wilmington Flower Market Poster. For the past 20 years she has exhibited and sold her paintings at the annual Philadelphia Flower Show. She is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators.
