Homestead & Landscape Design Series

Learn basic landscape design language and technique while using the design process on your own property. Use professional drafting tables and facilities, including 24x36 - 8 scale paper, a large format copier and printer. A student materials list is provided below; some items will need to be purchased at a specialty art or office supply store.

Two sessions to choose from

Session 1:
Homestead and Landscape Design Series East
Four Tuesday Evenings starting January 19th
6:30-9:30 PM.

Room 421, Brown College, 1440 Northland Drive, Mendota Heights, MN‎ - (888) 773-5999‎

Session 2 :
Homestead and Landscape Design Series West
Three Saturdays Starting January 16th
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Brown College,Room T 6860 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN‎ - (763) 279-2400‎‎

Instructor : Daniel Halsey, PRI/PDC Designer

Course Overview

Class 1: Design Process and Philosophy

• Site Assessment and Base Mapping, Lecture and Practice.
• Overview- Paper Language, Bubble Maps, Concept, Draft, Final Draft, Final Design
• Assignment - Homestead Base Mapping Measurements

Class 2: Design Progression

• Hardscapes, Uses, Access, Plant Patches.
• Classroom Pencil Practice: Tools, Landscape Symbols, Drawing a Base Map, and using Bum Wad
• Assignment - Finish base map and start bubble maps.

Class 3: Draft Design Workshop

• Supervised Work Session on drawing tables
• Bum Wad concepts to Draft Design. Plant Size and Placement
• Assignment - Complete draft design
  Guest Lecturer : Bob Dahm, Hardscapes and Materials

Class 4: Final Design Process

• Supervised Work Session on drawing tables.
• Plant Selection, Ground Covers, Material Calculations, Implementation Notes, and Logistics
• Assignment - Finish Final Design and scan to Tiff or Jpeg and e-mail to Instructor for critique.

Note: Classes are combined for the Saturday 3-class series. Make-up classes available at either venue.

Materials List

T-square 42” +
Drafting tape
Triangles: 45-90 degree & 30-60 degree
Scissors
Compass
Drafting pencils – HB, B, 2H, 4H
8 Scale Ruler
10 Scale Ruler
Small and Large French curve
Small and Small circle templates
Tube for carrying drawings
8-scale graph paper; sheet size 24” x 36” (approx. 8 sheets)
Bum wad paper
Glue stick or double-stick tape
Eraser
Black ink pens – minimum of 3 tips: narrow, medium, bold

How to Register

Space is limited, and registration and advance payment are required.

Click on the appropriate price button below to register for the session of your choice. (PRI Cold Climate Members $130, Nonmembers $160.) On the next screen, choose the BLUE GOOGLE CHECKOUT button to pay online, or choose the gray checkout button to pay by check.

Questions? Please email Dan Halsey or call him at 612-720-5001 for more information.

Two Experienced Teaching Assistants needed (formal training required). Call Dan if you're interested.

PRI Cold Climate Event Policy

Space provided by Brown College, Sponsored by PRI Cold Climate