Botanical illustration adult course
18 May 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Botanical illustration
Event details
18 May 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Come along to this relaxing and supportive workshop looking at a range of illustration techniques.
Course tutor:Christine Grey-Wilson
The emphasis will be on botanical accuracy and seasonal plant material such as spring flowers and bulbs.
The centre at Redgrave and Lopham Fen offers an inspiring setting with huge windows offering good light and superb views over the fen.
All abilities will be catered for with individual tuition. Christine is a very experienced tutor who has run many successful courses for the Trust. She has a degree in botany and worked as an illustrator at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for many years. Christine has also illustrated books including the Royal Horticultural Society’s Dictionary of Gardening, the Alpine Garden Society’s Encyclopaedia of Alpines and Beth Chatto’s Plant Portraits. She was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Horticultural Society for an exhibit of botanical drawings.
Please bring with you a range of graphite pencils e.g. H, 2H, HB, a soft rubber, an A4 or A3 pad of average quality cartridge paper. Please also bring watercolours and watercolour paper if you have it.
You will need a packed lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits included in the price.
Venue location
Redgrave & Lopham Fen, Low Common Road, South Lopham,
Diss,
Suffolk,
IP22 2HX