And there is the Natural Science Illustration Certificate Program at
RISD. Call Continuing Ed at 401-454-6200 for a catalogue or talk to Jane
Neroni, GNSI member and organizer orf the program.
Gretchen Halpert

> ----------
> From:         EJ Wilson
> Reply To:     SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science
> Illustration-
> Sent:         Tuesday, October 27, 1998 10:56 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Sci-Ill Education
>
> University of Michigan has an undergrad program in scientific
> illustration.
> Also, I knew a student at U of M who designed her own degree to
> specialize in
> botanical illustration because there wasn't one available when she was
> in school
> there (along time ago).
>
> Liz
>
> Laura Williams wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > There are also Scientific/Pre Medical Illustration programs at the
> > University of Georgia and Iowa State University.
> >
> > Laura
> >
> > At 10:37 PM 10/26/98 -0800, you wrote:
> > >Marcia,
> > >
> > >If you are referring to the University of California-San Francisco
> program,
> > >it doesn't exist any more. Neither does the program at CA College
> of Arts &
> > >Crafts (where I went). On the West Coast, the only program I know
> of is the
> > >one at UC-Santa Cruz. It's a one-year graduate certificate program.
> My info
> > >on other opportunities is pretty old. Do you have a copy of the
> Guild's
> > >latest Courses brochure? That should help.
> > >
> > >Lynette
> > >
> > >>Hi......I am interested in studying Scientific Illustration and
> would like
> > >>some advice on the best schools to attend.  I have a BFA in fine
> art.  I
> > >have
> > >>looked into the top Medical Illustration programs and I just don't
> think
> > >they
> > >>will be diverse enough for me since my major interests are in
> biological
> > >and
> > >>botanical and not only medical illustration.  I have heard good
> things
> > >about
> > >>the UC program.  What about the program at RISD?  I am also
> wondering if my
> > >>background in fine arts will be enough or if I need to take some
> classes in
> > >>botony, etc. before going back to school.
> > >>                                                        Thanks,
> Marcia
> > >Wilderman
> > >>
> > >
> > Laura C. Williams
> > Project Manager
> >
> > (515) 296-0777 W
> > (515) 290-3571 Cell
> > (515) 296-6121 FAX
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> >
> > Long Live Zul!
>