Drawing of a plant with stereo magnifier

Drawing flowers with the stereo magnifier

Getting creative with art and science
Observing flowers and putting them on paper: In this course, delicate stamens and much more will be sketched ...

Workshop, Literature & knowledge, Garden & Park
BIOTOPIA Lab
Naturkundemuseum Bayern

The infinitely variable and three-dimensional magnification of the stereo magnifier (binocular) makes tiny objects from the plant world, such as the stamens of a flower, large and "tangible". This is how details become visible: unusual flower shapes and their components are then put on paper.

The course is suitable for curious beginners as well as for advanced sketchers. After a short introduction to the use of the binoculars, the participants draw what they have observed in magnification with professional support of instructor Yasumin Lermer, a sketcher at the Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden. In addition, they learn all kinds of interesting facts about the flowers, their inhabitants and pollinators.

Drawing materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own materials (drawing paper, 3B pencil, kneaded eraser, sharpener). Plant and flower material is available. Your own models - blades of grass, flowers, seeds or leaves - are welcome. Registration required!

Venue

BIOTOPIA Lab

Meeting point/collection of participants: Main entrance of the Botanic Garden

Menzinger Str. 65
80638 München

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Accessibility:

  • Parking spaces:

    Yes

  • Gastronomic offer:

    No

Organiser

Naturkundemuseum Bayern

lab@biotopia.net
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Tickets

This event is free of charge.

Reservation note:

Registration is mandatory via Eventbrite: Click here for tickets.

No ticket to the Botanic Garden is required to attend the workshop. For a visit to the Botanic Garden before or after the workshop, a ticket is required, which is available at the ticket office.

The BIOTOPIA Lab would appreciate a small donation to cover the cost of materials.

Further information

  • Note on access:

    Participants should be at the main entrance of the Botanic Garden at least 10 minutes before the workshop starts.

  • Maximum number of participants:

    12

  • Age recommendation:

    From 14 years

  • What language:

    German

Further dates

Drawing of a plant with stereo magnifier
Drawing with stereo magnifier © Yasumin Lermer/BIOTOPIA Lab
BIOTOPIA Lab
BIOTOPIA Lab © Naturkundemuseum Bayern/Andreas Heddergott

Organiser

Naturkundemuseum Bayern

Explore Life! The Naturkundemuseum Bayern is being built in Munich-Nymphenburg as a 21st century life sciences museum and future forum for science communication. It will expand and reinvent the existing Museum Mensch und Natur. The BIOTOPIA Lab in the Botanical Garden, various festivals and events already give a first impression of BIOTOPIAs vision!

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