Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Botany for Botanical Illustration:
Event Details
This class takes place over 2 Saturdays:
- October 17
- October 24
Pre-Requisite: Introduction to Botanical Drawing II
GES: BI, 10, elective*
*This class provides 10 hours of elective credit toward the Botanical Illustration Certificate Program.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
John Hayden is Professor of Biology at the University of Richmond where his teaching involves diverse aspects of plant biology; he also conducts research on the anatomy, morphology and systematics of plants, curates the herbarium and manages the greenhouse. He has served as the Botany Chair for the Virginia Native Plant Society since 2004.
Sheila Hayden is a botanist and botanical illustrator. She has both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree with a focus on Botany from the University of Richmond and an Art minor. She taught Biology at John Tyler Community College and Botany for University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Sheila has published research papers and scientific botanical illustrations.