SPACE
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The Summer 2008 Workshop Schedule has ended, but you can still read about the workshops below. Every season is beautiful here, so feel free to contact Kristen if you are interested in scheduling a private or group workshop of your own.
THE ART OF SKETCHING at the beautiful shores of
South Lake Tahoe, CA with illustrator, Kristen Schwartz
Anyone can draw. It's a matter of truly seeing rather than merely looking. Whatever your skill level, sketching will increase your ability to translate what you see and feel into powerful visual representations.
TURN EVERY DESTINATION INTO AN ART RETREAT:
Our brains work rapidly to translate what we see into efficient symbols so we can react quickly. This is great when danger is present, but some of us forget to turn that function off when it's time to relax. If you learn to see by sketching, you will automatically switch your brain into a more relaxed mode, a skill that will reduce stress and benefit all areas of your life. Sketching will allow you to enjoy the present moment by truly seeing and connecting with everything around you.
Surrounded by the serenity and beauty of Lake Tahoe, Kristen will teach many different approaches to seeing and capturing all types of subject matter in ways that no camera can do. You will be astonished at what you will accomplish and your sketchbook will become a memorable keepsake of your experiences.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Schwartz is an illustrator in South Lake Tahoe who illustrates all things natural and fantastical. Her botanical illustrations can be seen on this website and in the books Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada and When Technology Fails. Her fantastical illustrations can be seen on this website and on the Faery Medicine website, Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority website, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators website. She has taught workshops to all ages and skill levels.
LODGING: Links to beautiful, centrally located lodging options will be updated regularly.
Inn by the Lake - "Tahoe's Boutique Resort at South Lake Tahoe, California"
THE ART OF SKETCHING at the beautiful shores of
South Lake Tahoe, CA with illustrator, Kristen Schwartz
Anyone can draw. It's a matter of truly seeing rather than merely looking. Whatever your skill level, sketching will increase your ability to translate what you see and feel into powerful visual representations.
TURN EVERY DESTINATION INTO AN ART RETREAT:
Our brains work rapidly to translate what we see into efficient symbols so we can react quickly. This is great when danger is present, but some of us forget to turn that function off when it's time to relax. If you learn to see by sketching, you will automatically switch your brain into a more relaxed mode, a skill that will reduce stress and benefit all areas of your life. Sketching will allow you to enjoy the present moment by truly seeing and connecting with everything around you.
Surrounded by the serenity and beauty of Lake Tahoe, Kristen will teach many different approaches to seeing and capturing all types of subject matter in ways that no camera can do. You will be astonished at what you will accomplish and your sketchbook will become a memorable keepsake of your experiences.
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
DATES AND TIMES: Saturdays and
Sundays 9AM to Noon (July 19-Sept. 28)
COST: $75 each 3 hour Saturday.
$145 for each Saturday AND Sunday.
All art materials will be provided, including
those for experimentation.
The sketchbook is yours to keep.
If you already have everything you need,
ask about the reduced rate.
SKILL LEVEL: Total Beginner on up.
REGISTER: sketch@kristenschwartz.com
Workshops limited to 8 people.
Expect light walking on nature trails to the
lake and in sandy areas at the lake.
Sundays 9AM to Noon (July 19-Sept. 28)
COST: $75 each 3 hour Saturday.
$145 for each Saturday AND Sunday.
All art materials will be provided, including
those for experimentation.
The sketchbook is yours to keep.
If you already have everything you need,
ask about the reduced rate.
SKILL LEVEL: Total Beginner on up.
REGISTER: sketch@kristenschwartz.com
Workshops limited to 8 people.
Expect light walking on nature trails to the
lake and in sandy areas at the lake.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Schwartz is an illustrator in South Lake Tahoe who illustrates all things natural and fantastical. Her botanical illustrations can be seen on this website and in the books Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada and When Technology Fails. Her fantastical illustrations can be seen on this website and on the Faery Medicine website, Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority website, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators website. She has taught workshops to all ages and skill levels.
LODGING: Links to beautiful, centrally located lodging options will be updated regularly.
Inn by the Lake - "Tahoe's Boutique Resort at South Lake Tahoe, California"
Design is an integral part of illustrating. Being able to successfully employ typographic elements and see the big picture - beyond the illustration - is a major asset. Below are just a few of my design/illustration commissions.
PROJECT - Jim Stamates Low Impact Wildlife Photography logo and catalog:
PROJECT - Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada - botanical illustrations and book design:
PROJECT - Tahoe Lost and Found fund raising event branding and collateral material - illustration, logo, poster, ad, postcard, and auction guide:
PROJECT - Jim Stamates Low Impact Wildlife Photography logo and catalog:
PROJECT - Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada - botanical illustrations and book design:
PROJECT - Tahoe Lost and Found fund raising event branding and collateral material - illustration, logo, poster, ad, postcard, and auction guide:
I am an illustrator and writer with skills in graphic design, web and blog design, teaching, and the general ability to create something out of nothing. (So, maybe I'm a magician?) I specialize in illustrating culturally inspired fantastical characters and all things natural - especially botanicals.
I currently have many images available for licensing and create new work for all types of uses, from book illustrations to branding. There are many more samples to share. If my style fits your project, or you have any questions, please feel free to CONTACT me.
SPECIALTIES
People, Cultural, Fantastical, Botanical, Natural
Colored Pencil, Airbrush, Graphite, Pen & Ink
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I have been lllustrating professionally since 1988 and published in a variety of forms from books, magazines, newspapers, and internet, to event and company branding and collateral material. A client list is available upon request.
I also currently publish a line of illustrations as cards and prints under the name of Faery Medicine. The line is sold on the internet and in stores throughout California and beyond.
PUBLISHED BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS
When Technology Fails - 19 Illustrations - Edible Plants
Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada - 33 Illustrations, plus design, layout, and production for the 200+ page book.
MEMBER SCBWI
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
EDUCATION
Otis Parsons College of Art and Design, San Diego State University, San Diego Airbrush Academy, East/West School of Herbology, and most importantly, life.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Graphic Design/Advertising
Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Website Design, Website Updating, Blogging
Scanning/Resolution Adjustments
FTP Downloading/Uploading
Book Design, Layout & Production
Offset Printing Coordination
Educational Exhibits - (14 years designing, promoting, writing, illustrating, and installing multi-cultural educational exhibits.)
Instructor
Speaker
...and of course working with live people productively and creatively to meet real DEADLINES.
PITCHER PLANT - Nepenthes bicalcarataPen and ink and colored pencil
PROMOTIONAL PIECE
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BLUEBERRY - Vaccinium occidentalePen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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MANZANITA - Arctostaphylos spp.Pen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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SELFHEAL - Prunella vulgarisPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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CALIFORNIA POPPY - Eschscholzia californicaPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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VALERIAN - Valeriana capitata ssp. californicaPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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WILLOW - Salix spp.Pen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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MULLEIN - Verbascum thapsusPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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PINE - Pinus ponderosaPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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JUNIPER - Juniperus occidentalisPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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HORSETAIL - Equisetum arvensePen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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STINGING NETTLE - Urtica dioicaPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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GOLDENROD - Solidago californicaPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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DOCK - Rumex crispusPen and Ink
BOOK: Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada
CLIENT: Range of Light Publishing
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ECHINACEA - Echinacea purpureaAcrylic watercolor with graphite
CLIENT: Council for Responsible Nutrition
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HOPS - Humulus lupulusAcrylic watercolor and graphite
SELF PROMOTION
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BURDOCK - Arctium lappaPen and Ink
BOOK: When Technology Fails
CLIENT: Clear Light Publishing
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RAMPS - Allium tricoccumPen and Ink
BOOK: When Technology Fails
CLIENT: Clear Light Publishing
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ROSE - Rosa woodsii ultramontanaPen and Ink
BOOK: When Technology Fails
CLIENT: Clear Light Publishing
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CAVE ROCK WOMANAcrylic, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine, Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture, Edge Volume II, Creative Brew, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
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GREEN GODDESSAirbrush, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine, SCBWI, Edge Volume II
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PHOENIX RISINGAirbrush, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY: Faery Medicine, Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website, Tahoe: Lost and Found, Tahoe Daily Tribune, Edge Volume III
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FAERY PEEKINGColored pencil
PUBLISHED BY: Faery Medicine , Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website
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AUTUMN GODDESSPen and ink with colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine, Edge Volume II, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority website, Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website
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LAKE MERMAIDAirbrush, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine, Tahoe Daily Tribune, Moonshine Ink
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TREE FROG FAERYAirbrush, pen and ink, colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine, Edge Volume II
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TREE SHAMANAcrylic, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY: Faery Medicine
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TREE FAERYAcrylic, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine, Edge Volume III
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LONG LIFE OLD MANAirbrush, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY: Faery Medicine
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WISE WOMANAirbrush, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY: Faery Medicine
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Airbrush, pen and ink, and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine, Edge Volume II, Tahoe: Lost & Found, Tahoe Daily Tribune
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FAERY OF THE FALLSAirbrush and colored pencil
PUBLISHED BY/IN: Faery Medicine
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