Gretchen Halpert is a freelance scientific illustrator and the founder of the Scientific Illustration Distance Program. Gretchen has many years of experience working as a freelance illustrator. Her illustrations have been featured in magazines and books, and have been included in research papers and on commercial products. Through her program, Gretchen inspires a new generation of science communicators. How did Gretchen become a scientific illustrator? What is her distance learning program like? How do her students apply what they learn in the program? Let's find out.
Gretchen Halpert is the founder the Scientific Illustration Distance Program. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design/ CE, Gretchen has many years of experience working as a scientific illustrator and as an instructor of natural science illustration.
The Scientific Illustration Distance Program is composed of four 10-week sessions and includes a ten-week internship or independent study project. The internship gives students the opportunity to work with professionals, develop contacts, and learn how to navigate the freelance world. Gretchen assists students with planning, writing contracts/agreements, and developing projects that benefit both student interns and mentors.
Learn more at https://www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com.
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