Botanical Drawing and Painting - Next Steps - Southwell Library - Adult Learning

Southwell Library, Southwell

Date	4 November - 9 December 2024
Sessions	Mondays: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Southwell Library, Southwell View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 10
Cost	FREE - £63

About this course

Join us to explore the beauty of nature through art and discover the joy of capturing botanical wonders on canvas. Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to the vibrant world of botanical art.

In this hands-on course, you'll learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting plants, flowers, and foliage using watercolour or acrylic paints. We'll cover essential techniques such as sketching, colour mixing, layering, and adding intricate details to bring your botanical subjects to life. Our step-by-step guidance ensures that you build confidence and develop your unique artistic style in a supportive and creative environment.

You will be guided step-by-step to build your skills and confidence, focusing on subjects like composition and mark-making using rhythm, repetition and intuition:

Select appropriate photo reference
Botanical artist research and observing good examples of work
Ensure pleasing composition with simple rules
Sketching, drawing and painting the composition
Drawing and painting techniques
Protect your painting by varnishing it

Please bring:

Acrylic paper/sketch pad, A4 canvas, white gesso, a range of synthetic paint brushes, photo reference, metallic palette knife, watercolour paint or acrylic paint (student grade)
Red (Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red,
yellow (Lemon and Cadmiun Yellow),
Blue (Ultramarine, and Cerulean),
Magenta , Turquoise, Titanium white

The art materials are to be discussed during the first session of the course when the tutor will cover the topic.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: