Botanical Drawing for Beginners
Learn step by step approaches to enable your creativity to flourish in this beginners one day botanical drawing workshop.
- Booking essential
Join local tutor Amanda Duke to learn a variety of techniques and build self-confidence in botanical drawing.
The day will begin with introductory warm up activities before moving onto sketching and analysing your plant specimen in detail.
You will practice and learn traditional techniques with a selection of drawing tools including graphite, sketching pencils, coloured paper and white cartridge paper.
By the end of the day you will have been shown how to focus on structure, form and overall shape of your plant specimen, along with ways of collecting drawings in sketchbooks or for framing.
This beginners botanical drawing workshop is on Wednesday 15th April 10.30am-4.30pm. £65pp. All materials will be provided. Tea and coffee provided. Please bring your own packed lunch.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult per person | £65.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Not suitable for children.
- Meeting point
Please report to reception on arrival.
- What to bring and wear
All materials are provided.
- Accessibility
The workshop will take place in the Battery House studio which has step-free access. There is a mobility buggy running between the main car park and the House.
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