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  • Botanical Art Academy with Heeyoung Kim
Founded by Heeyoung Kim in June, 2012, the Academy offers weekly classes in watercolor, graphite pencil, and pen-and-ink. The first "Enriching Life" exhibition opened on November 8, 2015, and has returned yearly as a way to celebrate the Academy's artists and their work over the year. View the latest "Enriching Life" exhibition here.
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This ongoing course led by internationally known botanical artist, Heeyoung Kim, is designed for botanical art students of all levels who are willing to make a commitment to learn and improve their drawing and painting skills. The most basic but most important techniques will be studied through the course with continuity, so that students can truly absorb the techniques and apply them intuitively. Some sessions will focus on a specific topic or skill, some will be "open" and allow the students to work on their own projects with guidance and advice from the instructor.

​Classes are now back in-person, pre-registration required.
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About HeeYoung Kim

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​Known as ‘Wildflower Painter’, Kim paints and documents native plants in watercolor, graphite pencil and ink in a traditional/scientific way, yet with touch of modern edge with her keen sense of composition and mastery of the media she uses. Her numerous awards have proven her versatility in media. Her watercolors and graphite pencil drawing received 4 awards from New York International HSNY/ASBA (Horticultural Society of New York/American Society of Botanical Artists) including Best of Show (2012), RHS (Royal Horticultural Society London) Gold Medal (2012). Her three watercolors are included in Prince of Wales’s Transylvania Florilegium. She exhibited her ink illustrations at Margaret Flockton Award (2010, 2013), and 2 works in watercolor and ink at Hunt 13th International (2010). She had five solo exhibitions and exhibited in numerous international juried group exhibitions. Since its founding, HK Botanical Art Academy at Brushwood Center has become an incubator for the ancient art form in Chicago Metropolitan Area.
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21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
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224.633.2424 info@brushwoodcenter.org
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is committed to enabling the participation and enjoyment of our programming and events for all visitors. At Brushwood Center, you will have open access to accessible parking and entrance to the house, a gender neutral bathroom, and changing tables.

If you require certain accommodations in order to observe or attend our events, or have questions regarding accessibility of our facilities, please contact our Manager of Public Programs and Communications, Parker Nelson, at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org or at (224) 633-2424 ext. 1.

Programming and events at Brushwood Center is available to everyone, including but not limited to age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.​
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      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans & the Military Community
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
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