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Four-day workshop: Traditional Botanical Painting
Sunday 14 April at 10:00 am to Sunday 26 May at 3:00 pm
£220
This four-day course running during April and May over four Sundays will be linked with themed workshops, covering an introduction to the different stages of botanical painting and drawing. Beginners will be welcome to work with more advanced students.
Sharpen up your pencils to improve your drawing skills, working from observation of different plant specimens. Explore different watercolour techniques of wet and dry brushwork and bring drawing and painting skills together, working towards the finished artwork.
Tutor Jenny Brooks Dip.AD, ATC.
Materials required: Please bring a selection of good quality pencils from 2H to 2B, an A3 pad of cartridge paper and a board to rest on for the first session of drawing. The list of painting materials will be discussed during the first session, but please bring paints if already available.
Dates: Runs over four Sundays.
14th April
28th April
5th May
26th May
10am until 3pm each day
Course Fee: £220
Book your place
Booking is essential. Please book a place using the University of Bristol online shop.
You will need to register your details. You will only be charged once you have confirmed your booking.
Enrolment will close 2 days before the start of the course. We only accept online bookings.
Contact us
If you have any questions contact us at botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk
Tel: 0117 428 2041