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PLEASE NOTE: This list is NOT comprehensive.
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UPDATE: This page was last UPDATED in April 2024 |
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Botanical Art Holidays
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Guides to Painting Holidays
I wrote three guides in 2008 about painting holidays. They're not specifically about botanical art, but do provide TIPS for those who have NEVER taken a painting holiday before. In order they are about:
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In 2019 I started listing PRICES.
In the past I haven't typically listed what it will cost because people price in different ways eg with/without accommodation/pickups/excursions etc Plus there are factors that can make the course or holiday more expensive which have nothing to do with the tuition on offer. However a quoted price provides a starting point in terms of budget and you should be able to find details of course costs on all links to more information embedded in course titles below. In general you should assume that all prices quoted DO NOT INCLUDE TRAVEL. |
In 2020 I started to list COURSE PLACES and LANGUAGES! (plus COVID ADVICE !)
Course Places: It's helpful to participants if tutors or organisations list the minimum and maximum number of participants. Languages: All courses are in the language of the country listed or the Tutor unless otherwise stated. Covid Advice: Comprehensive Covid Advice about a country was included but has now been removed.
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Courses in 2023
Venue: Groentemuseum 't Grom, Midzelen 25a - 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver Tutor: Hilde Orye President of the Belgian botanical artists society, dipSBA(dist), SBA Fellow. Botanical Drawing - Beginner 1 Dates: 28 Feb. – 23 May 2023 - a series of 6 lessons Hours: 19.00 - 22.00 Fee: €150.00 Botanical Drawing - Advanced 1 For people who have followed Beginners 1 and 2 or people who can draw fluently Dates: 7th March – 30th May 2023 - a series of 6 lessons Hours: 19.00 - 22.00 Fee: €180.00 |
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COURSES IN 2023
Venue: Clos Mirabel Art Ateliers 276 Av. des Frères Barthélémy, 64110 Jurançon, France VARIOUS BOTANICAL ART COURSES Hours: 25 hours of tuition Class size: maximum of 12 people Art Studio. details Price: from 1295€ to 2495€ per week based on room choice & single or shared occupancy + tuition fee Tutor: Catherine Watters Course: Botanical Art – A Passion for Plants with Catherine Watters Dates: 27th May - 3rd June 2023 Tutor: Laura Silburn Course: Explore the Pyrenean flora with Laura Silburn Dates: 9th - 16th September 2023 Tutor: Ann Swan Course: Botanical Drawing in Coloured Pencils Dates: 14th - 21st October 2023 |
Accommodation: see website - Atelier Clos Mirabel - Rates & Accommodation
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Venue: Villa Kasteli, Island of Evia, Greece
Course: Flowers and fruit from a Mediterranean Garden Tutor: Mary Dillon Dates: 12-18 September 2021 (RESCHEDULED FROM 2020) Price: (these relate to 2020 / prices for 2021 to be confirmed)
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Venue: Lagou Raxi Country Hotel, Lafkos, South Pelion
Courses are held in a dedicated atelier space with good ventilation (see hotel website for further details re health and safety aspects) Price: includes tuition, half board accommodation, excursions and some materials
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Lagou Raxi Country Hotel in South Pelion
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Course: “Painting the Wild Orchids of Pelion
Tutor: Carol Woodin Dates: 1 - 8th April 2022 (6 days of tuition) Option: Post-Course Tour To Meteora And Delphi |
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Course: Greek Botanical Painting Course - Colours and Textures of the Mediterranean
Tutors: Shevaun Doherty and Maggy Fitzpatrick Dates: 12-19 May 2022 (6 days of tuition - excluding arrival and departure days) Price €870 - 975 (depending on accommodation) |
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Course: Botanical Painting and Illustration: Last Days of Summer in Greece/Fin d'Ete en Grece
Botanical Tutor: Vincent Jeannerot Dates: 11-18 September 2022 This course will be presented in English as well as French as Vincent is fluent in both. |
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Venue: Burren College of Art
Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland This is a small, independent art school, on the Wild Atlantic Way on the NW coast of County Clare in Ireland. Self catering accommodation available. Course: Burren Botanical Drawing - Geometry and Patterns in Plants - includes field trips to The Burren. Tutor: Ida Mitrani Dates: 12-18th August 2024 (5 day workshop) Price: €400 |
Newtown Castle and its surroundings viewed from the earth fort An Ráth.
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Venue: Schoolhouse for Art, The Square, Enniskerry Village, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Tutor: Yanny Petters Watercolour Painting Dates: Fridays (6 week course) 12th April - 17th May 2024 | 24th May - 28th June 2024 Price: €240 |
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Reputable botanical artists and tutors who have provided tuition in Italy in the past.
Find out more about them via the link to their website which is embedded in their name
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Others who have provided tuition in Italy in the past include:
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Venue: Studio ARTI FLOREALI - Pittura Botanica
Vicolo della Campanella, 34 / A 00186 Rome Studio Arti Floreali is a non-profit Cultural Association that aims to spread the knowledge and culture of flower and green nature in general, 
Location of ARTI FLOREALI studio Vicolo della Campanella, Rome
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Courses: Pittura Botanica Courses / Botanical Drawing and Painting Courses (6 week courses)
In Search of Lost Plants (max. 6 participants) Tutor: Silvana Volpato Dates: Mondays 22, 29 April and 6, 13 May 2024 Hours: 11.00 to 13.00 & 14.00 to 16.00 Price: Cost of 4 lessons, of two 2 hours each, €170 (non-members € 220 ). It was in May Tutor: Maria Rita Stirpe (6 lessons) Dates: Tuesday 7, 14, 21 May 2024; Hours: 11.00 to 13.00 & 14.00 to 16.00 Price: Cost of 6 lessons, of two 2 hours each, € 200 (non-members € 220 ). |
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Courses: Botanical Painting Holidays in Umbria, Italy 2022
WEEK 1: Umbrian Wild Flowers (3 - 10th June 2022) WEEK 2: ‘Leafy Character (12-19 June 2022) Tutor: Elaine Searle Support tutor: Mary Ellen Taylor Level: None of the weeks are suitable for beginners Language: English Dates: as stated Hours: 9.30-4pm + 24/7 access to studio Price:
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View of ​Hotel il Collaccio and grounds + countryside round about
"Umbria Italy, natural plants in situ, the guidance of an extraordinarily gifted and knowledgeable artist Elaine Searle. Amazing! With the guidance of this fine artist/educator who acknowledges your needs in the area of Botanical Art, that experience alone would draw one to go. She structures your instruction individually which allows for personal growth in a idyllic setting. Contact with other artists as well as food for the Gods, Did I mention the wine? Elaine is a sociable and patient person who helps you reach your potential and stretch beyond what you believe is your ability in painting. Looking forward to the adventures in the coming years. This is definitely worth repeating annually for the inspiration and boosts needed to keep one going through the coming year. Long may it continue." |
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Venue: Todi - dedicated studio premises in the heart of Todi centro.
Located in Southern Perugia, (132km north of Rome and 230kms south of Florence). Organiser: Art Class Italy Course: Watercolour Drawing Tutor: Deirdre Bean Dates: 26-30 September 2022 (5 days) Hours: 9.30am-12.30pm/2pm-5pm each day Number in class: 10 Level: All Levels Language: English Price: US$1,357 (Includes basic palette, social evenings, plein air painting, tea and coffee) |
Panorama of Todi (old town)
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Venue: Foundation Hortus Alkmaar (Botanical Garden)
Berenkoog 43, 1822 BH Alkmaar, Netherlands Courses: Botanical Drawing Workshop Tutor: Anita Walsmit Sachs Dates: 16-18th September 2021 (3 days) Level: suitable for people with drawing experience Course fee: €175 (inc. VAT) |
Anita Walsmit Sachs in her studio
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Hortus Botanicus, Leiden
Venue: Hortus Botanicus Leiden Rapenburg 73 2311 GJ Leiden Courses: Seasonal courses for up to 14 people Tutor: Anita Walsmit Sachs
Class time: 10:00 to 12:00 | 12:45 to 15:45 pm Course fee: (includes admission to the garden and morning coffee or tea)
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Engraving of the Hortus botanicus in Leiden (1610)
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I found Toni an extremely talented artist and patient teacher, demonstrating how to build up a realistic image in logical stages, and showing how watercolour can in fact be removed, corrected and moulded.
Alastair Huddart
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Venue: Escola de Artes de Lagoa
Address: R. Afonso Costa 39, 8400-309 Lagoa, Portugal Course: Weekly Botanical Watercolour Painting Course (suitable for people living locally) Tutor: Toni Dade Dates: weekly - every Friday Class contact time: 3 hours 14.00-17.00 Cost: Not stated Places: Not stated Level: suitable for all experience levels Media: watercolour |
I have been Toni’s student for over two years now and she has certainly inspired me to learn more about drawing and painting in watercolours. Toni is a wonderful, patient teacher and her lessons always have a great atmosphere. Algarvian flowers, birds,fruit and vegetables a limitless subject matter.” Carol Guedes do Amaral Toni was great and made everything seem so easy and interesting - she was also very patient !!! |
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"Copşa Mare in Transylvania is rapidly becoming one of those 'must-go' destinations for both teachers & students of botanical art!" Organization: Transylvania School of Botanical Art & Illustration - a private school established in 2018
Venue: Transylvania School of Botanic Art & Illustration in Romania in Copsa Mare - a tiny Saxon settlement in Transylvania in Romania Accommodation: see website - with the de Candoles - in a restored Dual Monarchy town hall - see More about Copsa Mare (PDF online) Classes are limited to just 6 STUDENTS and are led by some of the world's leading botanical illustrators.
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Copsa Mare is recommended accommodation of the Transylvania Grand Tour
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I had such a special time teaching in the Pod art studio, Copsa Mare, Transylvania. James and Rachel de Candole were such wonderful hosts and we were immersed in good company, the countryside and the community. I can't wait to go back!
Julia Trickey (October 2019)
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Masterclasses in Transylvania in 2024
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Masterclasses in Transylvania in 2025
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Masterclasses in Transylvania in 2026
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Venue: Finca el Cerrillo
Canillas de Albaida, Malaga 29755 Course: Botanical Painting with Ann Swan Dates: 2-9 November 2024 FULL Accommodation options Language: English Price: £ to be confirmed (different accommodation options) Note: The venue is very experienced at hosting painting holidays |
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Working in Jardín Botànic de Sóller botanical gardens and nature reserve in Mallorca.
This is a venue which has been used in the past Venue: Hotel El Guía, C/ Castañer, 2 07100 Sóller, Mallorca Tutor: Language: Maximum number of students: 12 Course: Dates: |
View along the main axis of the Botanic Garden of Sóller, Mallorca
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Venue: Studio: Art Valles
Address: Calle Pallars 152, principal bis first, 08005 Barcelona Organiser: www.arte-botanico.com Enquiries: Laura Alonso – [email protected] Tel: +34 666 994 367 Course: First Breath into Botanical Illustration Tutor: Işık Güner Dates: 14th - 17th March, 2022 Hours: 9am - 2pm Places: !0 Cost: €380 |
Photos of the participants and their paintings in the Barcelona botanical painting
workshop taught by Isik Guner in recent times
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Course: Illuminating Nature: Watercolour Painting in Detail
Tutor: Mariella Baldwin Dates: 17th - 24th May 2022 (7 nights and 5 days tuition) Tuition Hours: average 4 hours per day Max. Number of places: 5 Cost: €1,650 includes accommodation |
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Course: Botanical Watercolour Painting Weekend (June 2022)
Tutor: Jessica Shepherd Dates: 9th - 13th June 2022 (4 nights and 3 days tuition) Tuition Hours: average 4 hours per day Max. Number of places: 8 Cost: €995 includes accommodation |
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Course: Botanical Watercolour Painting (Oct. 2022)
Tutor: Jessica Shepherd Dates: 11th - 18th October 2022 (7 nights and 5 days tuition) Tuition Hours: average 4 hours per day Max. Number of places: 5 Cost: €1,650 includes accommodation |
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