Special Topics
with Rebecca Burritt
NOW OPEN FOR FALL 2026
Botanical Drawing
Discover the Exquisite Designs
underlying Living Forms
10 - Week Course with Part I & Part II
This course invites students into the inner world of plants, flowers, and seeds. All living plants share characteristic growth patterns and possess exquisite underlying design within their forms.
Part I introduces the foundations of observation, drawing, and composition, culminating in 1–2 refined drawings of a chosen floral arrangement, along with a sketchbook filled with field studies for future projects.
Part II continues the botanical study through the development of a cohesive thematic series, expanding upon the work begun in Part I.
Students may complete Part I as a standalone course or continue into Part II for a deeper, more sustained investigation. These classes are open to everyone, from beginners to trained artists.
Bones As Landscape
Explore the Poetry of Organic Architecture
through the Lens of Design
5 - Week Course
This course explores bones as a form of organic architecture, revealing the structure, movement, and hidden order embedded within their forms. Through careful study, students investigate the rhythms, proportions, and spatial relationships that give bones their unique presence and expressive power.
Through close observation, students build foundational drawing and design skills, develop greater intentionality in composition, and create either a refined final drawing or a cohesive series that reflects their artistic vision. An optional but exciting challenge encourages students to incorporate a landscape element that relates to the bone specimen both conceptually and visually.
These classes are open to everyone, from beginners to trained artists.
COMING BACK SOON
Bones As Landscape
Other Course Offerings
Drawing Foundations
This core class builds a strong foundation in drawing and design through principles and techniques rooted in the Old Masters tradition. Develop observational skills, design understanding, and visual literacy to bring greater authority to your work. This course is a prerequisite for advanced classes.
Advanced Classes
Advanced classes deepen command of drawing and design through rigorous study of principles including dynamic symmetry, masterwork analysis, and refined visual problem-solving. Designed for students ready to move beyond the fundamentals and into intentional, high-level artistic practice. Completion of the Drawing Foundations required.
About Rebecca Burritt
Students will gain an introduction to, or deeper understanding of, Dynamic Symmetry through study with Rebecca Burritt, who is fluent in the language of dynamic composition. Although the text itself is not directly referenced in the workshop, students interested in further study may explore the classic book The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry by Jay Hambridge.
Rebecca Burritt studied extensively with and became assistant to Myron Barnstone. For more information, please visit the Faculty and Staff page.
We are a Nonprofit Organization
The Texas Hill Country Atelier is a nonprofit art school, funded by program revenue and by the generous support of people like you. Your gift helps enables us to provide opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts to expand their abilities, knowledge, and appreciation for classical art.
We are grateful for your support. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your gift is tax deductible.
Financial records are available upon request.