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Botanical Art Courses - in the UK
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PLACES: IS THERE A COURSE OR CLASS IN.......? Is there a course near me? is a common question. Places with course listings BELOW include: England
Wales - Cardiff, Gwynedd, Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, West Glamorgan |
For Tuition in Other Countries See separate pages for Botanical Art Tuition offered in: Courses in Africa, Asia and the rest of the Americas will be added on separate pages in due course |
PLEASE NOTE I do NOT respond to requests for information about "a course in botanical art" however expressed. The information is on this page - please READ! I do NOT list classes which do not have a reputable and named botanical art/illustration tutor |
Short Courses in the UK
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Online Botanical Art Courses
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REGULAR TUTORS (in 2019)
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GUEST TUTORS & OVERSEAS ARTISTS (2021)
A number of artists occasionally deliver workshops in London and when they do they will be highlighted here (if the venue tells me!) Delivering a workshop in London (to be updated) |
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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Crowood Press Date of Publication: (March 1, 2015). BUY IN THE UK Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 7 customers on Amazon.co.uk BUY IN THE USA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 3 customers on Amazon.com |
Royal Botanic Garden Kew
Venue: Kew Gardens all bookings via bookings via: adulted@kew.org, 020 8332 5641/ 020 8332 5626 Kew provides
For information about Kew Gardens see:
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Short (2-5 days) courses in 2022-23
Read our terms and conditions Location: Botanical Brasserie Courtyard / Museum No. 1, Kew Gardens (opposite Palm House and Pond)
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The 2022/23 programme:
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Self study coursework
Deposit payable on enrolment: £500 (maximum capacity 6 places) |
This is the very first book of instruction about botanical illustration published by the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.
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Subjects covered by this book:
Christobel King is a recognised expert on botanical illustration. She worked as a botanical illustrator for Kew Gardens for c.40 years producing scientific botanical illustrations. The author is now retired but taught many of today's contemporary botanical artists. |
BUY IN THE UK Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 32 customers on Amazon.co.uk The Kew Book of Botanical Illustration
BUY IN THE USA
Rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 25 customers on Amazon.com
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Chelsea Physic Garden
Venue / Host: Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Road Chelsea, London SW3 4HS Website: https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk Tutor: Mary Ellen Taylor, Chair of the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society Course: An Introduction to Botanical Painting (Registration ends Thursday, September 8, 2022) Dates: Monday 12 September - Friday 16 September 2022 Hours: 10am - 4pm Fee: £600 (all materials and lunch included) |
The GreenHouse in Ham
Venue: The GreenHouse in Ham, South West London Tel. 07748763065 Website: Helen Allen Owner: Helen Allen BA (Hons), PG Cert Ed, FLS (Founder and Director of Chelsea School of Botanical Art 2015-2020) Tutors: Various Courses in 2022
Classes post pandemic have resumed as Zoom Classes. The website indicates other classes will resume shortly |
The Linnean Society
Venue: The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BF Website: http://www.linnean.org/ The Linnean Society have recently started running art courses for small groups in a newly refurbished room in the building Courses in 2022:
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Prince's School of Traditional Arts
Venue: The Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG Telephone 020 7613 8500. enquiry@psta.org.uk The Open Programme offers lectures, workshops and short, practical courses in traditional arts and crafts - including miniature painting. COVID: Currently delivering online courses ONLY These periodically reference painting plants. These art courses are a variation of those normally provided to botanical art students - and provide the opportunity to explore painting plants and flowers using different media and approaches to painting for those wanting to apply their skills in painting plants in new ways. On the right is an EXAMPLE of a course they have run. |
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CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge University Botanic Garden Botanical Art - Short Courses 2020 Venue: Cambridge University Botanic Garden 1 Brookside, Cambridge CB2 1JE Course Fees: One day: £65; | Two days: £120 | Three days: £165 Course Hours: 10am - 4pm. Courses offered:
TIP: This is a very popular venue offering some good tutors at very reasonable prices. As a result courses are often fully booked before they are held. Don't delay in making your booking! Let’s tackle yellow flowers! in coloured pencils Janie Pirie Sketching in the Garden: Spring Caroline Henriksen Painting flowers in summer Lizzie Harper FULLY BOOKED Botanical Illustration (specific plants) ONLINE ONLY - live interactive courses only - no recordings
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ESSEX
Venue: RHS Hyde Hall Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford Essex CM3 8ET Adult Learning Courses:
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Venue: Dedham Hall
Brook Street, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6AD 2022 Course Schedule 2023 Course Schedule Course: Drawn to Botany Tutor: Ann Swan Dates:
(NOTE: In the past the Dedham Hall website has been VERY SLOW to update and information on it may not be accurate. Make sure you check details with their people), |
NORFOLK
Weekly Classes with Elaine Searle
Venue: Upper Sheringham Village Hall, Address: Church Lane, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8TF Experience: No previous experience necessary. What to bring: Most materials provided. Bring a packed lunch and your own LED rechargeable battery work light. |
Classes: Paint a Hydrangea 2020 CANCELLED
Date: 4 Fridays (17 July 2020 - 7 August 2020) Hours: 10:30am - 3:30pm Price: £150 for course of 4 Fridays, payable in advance. |
Classes: Norfolk Botanical Group - Autumn 2020
Date: 10 Fridays (11 September - 20 November 2020) Hours: 10:30am - 3:30pm Experience: Suitable for Beginners and Improvers |
SUFFOLK
Venue: Flatford Mill Field Centre, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6UL Course: Botanical Illustration in Mixed Media (3 days) Tutor: Janie Pirie Date: 29 July (8pm) - 31 July 2022 (4pm) Price: £179 - £284 Botanicals in Watercolour for Beginners (1 day) Tutor: Janie Pirie Date: Sat 15, October 2022 Hours: 09:30 - 17:00 Price: £85 Level: Open to all |
BIRMINGHAM
Venue: The Centre of England Arts, Address: Patricks Farm Barns, Meriden Road, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, B92 0LT Course: BSBA Courses in Botanical Illustration - a one year course delivered by the Birmingham Society of Botanical Artists. Date: The next course starts in March 2020 |
Venue: The Ruskin School of Art / The University of Oxford Botanical Garden Rose Lane, Oxford OX1 4AZ
Tutor: Sarah Simblet ( see my detailed Book Review: Botany for the Artist Note: all short courses relating to botanical illustration are typically taught by Sarah Simblet as part of the Ruskin School of At Summer School Short Course programme. Courses are non-residential. No details available as yet for 2019. |
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - This is the best rated book on the market for those who want to understand more about botany for artists. Many have also described it as 'inspirational'. |
About the book:
The quality of the text and illustrations is absolutely first class. The whole book provides a fresh perspective on botany for the artist while losing none of the fundamental and enduring truths of what's required of botanical illustration. READ MY IN-DEPTH REVIEW by clicking the button below |
Hardback: 256 pages
Date of publication: February 2010 Publisher: Dorling Kindersley. Size: 254 x 298mm Also available as an ebook BUY IN THE UK Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by 49 customers on Amazon.co.uk BUY IN THE USA
Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 72 customers on Amazon.com IN THE USA: Botany for the Artist: An Inspirational Guide to Drawing Plants
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Venue: Hassop Hall Hotel, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Venue: Art Room, Barlow, Derbyshire The Art Room, Wilkin Hill, Barlow, ST18 7TE
Venue: Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire
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NORTH YORKSHIRE
Venue: Helmsley Walled Garden, Cleveland Way, Helmsley North Yorkshire YO62 5AH Two day Course: Botanical Illustration with Bridget Gillespie £100 for each date- courses on the following dates Fee: £100 for each two day course For full details and to book message Bridget on her FB Page Venue: RHS Garden Harlow Carr (Bramall Learning Centre) Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1QB All bookings through RHS Tel: 020 3176 5830 (Fees differentiate between RHS members and non-members) Seasonal two-day non-residential workshops with tutor Bridget Gillespie
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Venue: Himalayan Garden
Course: Botanical Illustration Workshop Tutor: Bridget Gillespie Dates: Wednesday 18th - Friday 20th October (10-4pm) Cost £200 |
Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils
by Ann Swan |
This book is about how to render botanical art in coloured pencil is by RHS Gold Medal winning artist and SBA Member Ann Swan - one of the leading coloured pencil artists in the world.
Anne is a very popular coloured pencil tutor and her workshops get booked up very fast. That's why this book is a very welcome addition to the bookshelves of all pencil artists who are keen on plants as subjects. Click the button below to READ my in-depth BOOK REVIEW on a separate page.
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Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Collins (1 April 2009) BUY IN THE UK Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 99 customer reviews (UK) Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils
Hardcover: 128 pages (cover and title are slightly different)
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 1 edition (April 1, 2010) BUY IN THE USA Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 103 customer reviews (USA) Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils
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This is the first ever book, written by an RHS gold medal winning artist, to deal in depth with the execution of botanical art in coloured pencils to exhibition standard. It's an invaluable guide to those wanting to develop their skills in using coloured pencils for botanical art.
Katherine Tyrrell
Venue: Tunbridge Wells Adult Education
Tunbridge Wells Adult Education Centre, Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1LS Tutor: Amber Halsall SBA | Kent Adult Education
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Venue: Tonbridge & Malling Adult Education Centre
Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1TG Tutor: Amber Halsall SBA | Kent Adult Education
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SURREY
Venue: RHS Wisley - Hillside Events Centre Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB Further details on the website (they seem to have stopped producing a brochure)
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WEST SUSSEX
Venue: West Dean College. West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ. (all bookings via the college) Summary course listings can be found HERE - note that the number of hours of tuition may be shorter than dates indicate.
Tutor: Mariella Baldwin
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BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET
Venue: Corston Village Hall BA2 9AZ map Weekly Classes Tutor: Julia Trickey GM Course: Tuesdays 10am - 12.30pm / 1pm - 3.30pm WINTER TERM: 11 January - 7 February (£87.50) SPRING TERM: 1 March - 12 April (£122.50) LATE SPRING TERM 26 April - 7 June (£122.50) Afternoon spaces SUMMER TERM 28 June - 26 July (£105) Afternoon spaces |
Thanks so much for the fabulous workshop which I would thoroughly recommend. I learnt a lot and look forward to putting some of my newly learnt techniques into practice. AP
Venue: Conservatory, Brackenwood Plant & Garden Centre
Pill Road, BS8 3RA Course: PDF Leaflet about the courses Tutor: Jackie Isard GM For more details and to book contact artist - see artist's website |
Themed Workshops (1 or 2 days)
Cost: £35 one day course, £70 two day course Two day courses - at weekends (10am - 4pm each day)
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Eden Project Florilegium Society Courses for non-members
Venue: The Eden Project Tutor: Laura Silburn GM (2013, 2014, 2018), Courses: 3 and five days (10am – 4pm)
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Eden Project Courses
An Introduction to Botanical Watercolour (3 day course) Tutor: Laura Silburn GM FEPFS Venue: Eden Project Core classrooms where a large PCTV Dates: 7th- Mon 9th May 2022 Hours: 10am – 4pm Cost £250 (Includes: Three days of expert tuition; Materials and Equipment; Lunch and refreshments on each day and Entrance to the Eden Project) |
Venue: The Sawpit Studio - at the The Wagon House, Heligan Manor, St Ewe, Cornwall PL26 6EW (in the Lost Gardens of Heligan - Accommodation can also be provided.)
Tutor: Laura Silburn GM FEPFS Botanical watercolour (4 day course) Dates: Monday 6th-Thursday 9th June 2022 Hours: 10.30am - 3pm Cost: £305 (including two course catered lunch) The Sawpit Studio is in a secluded part of Heligan Gardens and is well-equipped with an excellent botanical art library, light box and microscope. |
Venue: RHS Rosemoor - Learning Centre
RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington Rosemoor TORRINGTON Devon EX38 8PH RHS Rosemoor now provides several botanical art courses - all taught by RHS Gold Medallists in botanical art. The courses are typically two days and reflect seasonal flowers and vegetation to be found in the Gardens. Visitor Leaflet |
SUMMER
Course: Summer Garden Flowers in Watercolour Tutor: Laura Silburn GM Level: 12 Places; Open to everyone Dates: 24-26 June 2022, 10.30am - 4.30pm Price: RHS Member £230 | Non Member £266 |
AUTUMN
Course: Colours of Autumn in Watercolour Tutor: Laura Silburn GM Level: Open to everyone Dates: 14-16th October 2022 Price: RHS Member £230 | Non Member £266 |
WINTER:
Tutor: Course: Level: 12 Places; Open to everyone Dates: Price: RHS Member £230 | Non Member £266 |
SPRING
Tutor: Course: Level: 12 Places; Open to everyone Dates: Price: RHS Member £230 | Non Member £266 |
Venue: Slapton Ley (Field Studies Council)
Slapton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2QP Course: Botanical Art and Illustration: Beginners and Improvers (5 days) Tutor: Dawn Wright Dates: Mon 18, July 2022 17:00 - Fri 22, July 2022 15:00 Price: £375 - £525 Level: Open to all |
Various courses in Botanical and Natural History Art with Sarah Morrish - Suitable for all skill levels.
Courses with Sally Pinhey
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Botanical Watercolour Painting Courses with Christina Hart-Davies
Graphite Pencil Drawing Course by Penny Brown
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The Botanical Illustrator's Handbook
by Sally Pinhey Covers a lot of topics relevant to botanical illustration on top of instruction on drawing and use of watercolour.
Rated: an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 12 reviewers Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd (4 April 2014) BUY The Botanical Illustrator's Handbook
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Botanical Drawing
by Penny Brown A detailed manual about the practice of botanical drawing using graphite - not often covered in sufficient depth in other botanical art instruction books
Rated: an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars by 11 reviewers Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Search Press Ltd (11 Jan. 2018) |
Venue: Sculpture by the Lakes,
Pallington Lakes, Pallington, Dorset DT2 8QU Venue open again / events to be updated in due course Two day Workshop Tutor: Julia Trickey Dates: 9-10 October 2020 Date and details to be confirmed |
Venue: Bowden Hall Hotel
Address: Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8ED no events listed |
2022
Beginners Introduction to Coloured Pencil Workshop (Price: £170)
Two day Themed Studio Workshops (Price: £170) For those who have completed the Beginners Workshop One Day Workshops (£80.00 or 5 for £350.00)
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2023
Dates for 2023 coming soon. |
RGBE TUTORS
Botanical artists and tutors who are providing (and have provided) tuition at RGBE. The link in their name is to their "about" page on their websites
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SSBA COURSES
SSBA TUTORS Botanical artists providing tuition to SSBA members OTHER TUTORS IN SCOTLAND
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The NEW SSBA Botanical Art Introductory and Intermediate courses in the south and north of Scotland are now available for booking of the October 2022 or to note interest in the April 2023, October 2023 and April 2024 courses.
Funded by the Finnis Scott Foundation Botanical Art Prize 2022, www.finnis-scottfoundation.org.uk,
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Introductory Course:
To apply for the October 2022 Introductory courses, complete the application form: October 2022 Courses Application Form
Intermediate Course Dates 2023
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SOUTHERN SCOTLAND - DUMFRIES
VENUE: Crichton Central on the southern outskirts of Dumfries. ( 31 miles from Inverness and 93 miles from Aberdeen) Suggested accommodation: Holiday Inn, a 6-minute walk from the meeting room. NORTHERN SCOTLAND - AVIEMORE VENUE: Macdonald Aviemore Resort Conference Centre Suggested Accommodation: Macdonald Highlands Hotel, Aviemore (£135-145 per night) |
TERM TIME Courses: 10 weeks:
Start September, January or April Beginning Botanical Illustration: 10 week classes (at different times) introducing students to techniques in botanical painting Venue: Patrick Geddes Room Dates: Jan - March 2019)
Intermediate Botanical Illustration: 10 week classes for those who have completed Beginners or Continuing Botanical Illustration classes; consolidate skills before moving on to the Certificate and Diploma Courses Venue: Patrick Geddes Room @ Edinburgh Botanics Dates: January - March 2019
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TERM TIME Courses: 5 weeks weekly daytime class - Wednesday mornings 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: Science Buildings: Teaching Lab @ Edinburgh Botanics
SHORT Courses: one day or weekend see https://www.rbge.org.uk/media/6375/rbge-adult-education-programme-19-20.pdf for more details Weekend workshop Days/Hours: Saturday and Sunday (10:00-16:00) Venue: Science Buildings: Teaching Lab
Art Masterclass Days/Hours: Saturday and Sunday (10:00-16:00) Venue: Science Buildings: Teaching Lab
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2022 Masterclass Courses (5 day classes)
Venue Linlithgow Burgh Halls The Cross, Linlithgow, EH49 7AH Tutors: McNeill Botanicals: Fiona Strickland and Robert McNeill Cost per class - £485 (Note: Join the email list to be sent details of their courses and how to book) |
The Masterclasses in 2022 (£485 each)
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ST ANDREWS
St. Andrews Botanic Garden Course: Botanical Illustration Course - Spring 2020 Tutor: Claire Dalby Dates: Saturday 18th and 25th April, 2nd, 9th, 16th & Sunday 17th May Hours: 10am - 3pm Price: £240 for 6 sessions, £220 for 5 sessions Coffee, tea and biscuits included – please bring packed lunch. The course can be booked below and more information obtained by emailing info@standrewsbotanic.org |
CARDIFF
Venue: Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2LN Tutor: Debbie Devauden Botanical Illustration
Venue: National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP. Tutor: Debbie Devauden Botanical Illustration Date: Saturday, 16th November 2019 Hours: 11.00am until 4.00pm. |
GWYNEDD
Venue: Plas Tan y Bwlch, Snowdonia National Park Environmental Studies Centre Tutor:
Check website for details for 2020 |
Venue: Walled Garden Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon, Powys, Wales LD3 7PX (map)
Between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains Occasional workshop events for those interested in drawing and painting plants Check website for details for 2020 |
Venue: Peak Art in the Black Mountains, The Old School, Brecon Roan, Crickhowell, NP8 1DG
Check website for details for 2020 |
VALE OF GLAMORGAN
Venue: Dyfffryn Gardens St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6SU (a National Trust property) Tutor: Debbie Devauden One day botanical art courses on a monthly basis Hours: 10.30am until 4.00pm. Check website for details for 2020 |
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WEST GLAMORGAN
Venue: Margam Park Discovery Centre, Margam Discovery Centre, Port Talbot, SA13 2UA Field Studies Council Centre Tutor: Debbie Devauden
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