Scientific Illustration

This illustration course offers an innovative interdisciplinary approach, integrating science as a theme and the subject of artistic study—while encouraging visual, literary, and critical thinking. It will offer a structured approach to scientific and observational illustration, bridging the gap for students who are both artistically inclined and also interested in biological and environmental subjects. Students will:

• develop technical illustration skills and artistic expression;

• create original artworks based on scientific observation and inquiry;

• build visual communication skills using both traditional and digital media;

• analyze and interpret historical and contemporary scientific illustrations;

• reflect critically on the creative process through sketchbooks and critiques.