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Painting Butterflies From Life

Draw butterflies from life inside our exhibit, Blooms & Butterflies! Join Fine Artist Miriam Baranov as you create a vibrant butterfly watercolor, inspired by life. This all-levels workshop which takes place in our biome and the classroom will teach you essential techniques while inspiring creativity.

All supplies for this class are included, just bring your creativity!

Class Highlights:
-Spend some time in the Pacific Island biome, sketching your drawings. After sketching butterflies from life, we will continue working on your art piece in the classroom and finish a painting with watercolor
-Master watercolor basics: brushstrokes, layering, and color theory
-Miriam will demo various techniques and students will have the opportunity to follow along, before applying these concepts to complete a final painting
-Receive personalized feedback to enhance your skills

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Instructor: Miriam Baranov Miriam Baranov is an internationally recognized, published artist specializing in classical realism. She trained extensively in Old Master techniques through renowned apprenticeships in the U.S. and Florence, Italy.

Based in Columbus, Ohio, she balances teaching and creating, with a focus on portraiture and nature—landscapes, trees, and botanicals. A dedicated educator, she shares her expertise in traditional techniques, helping students master realism with depth and precision.

At Franklin Park Conservatory, Miriam leads an immersive study of botanical art, exploring the beauty of nature through a classical approach.