3-session botanical illustration course led by professional botanical art tutor, Leigh Ann Gale, and suitable for beginners and improvers.
Leigh Ann is a professional botanical artist plus a brilliant tutor with over twenty years’ experience, and an encouraging and supportive approach to teaching students of all abilities.
Using specimens either from the garden or supplied by Leigh Ann, you will learn the fundamental skills required for successful botanical illustration. Areas of study will include accurate observational study, the effect of light and shade on plant structures, adding details such as surface textures and veins on leaves, drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and matching, composition, and basic botany.
The course will be taught through a series of step-by-step exercises with plenty of help from Leigh Ann and may include some homework to be completed for the following session.
You will need to provide your own drawing and painting equipment for the course which we will inform you about when booking your place.
Leigh Ann has exhibited extensively around the world. Her paintings are held in private collections including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Pittsburgh, The Royal Archives and Sydney Botanic Gardens. She is the author of three books about botanical illustration and her methods, published by The Crowood Press.
Cost: £225, to include tea/coffee and cake!
Date: Wednesdays 7, 14 and 21 May / 1.30pm – 4.30pm
PLEASE BOOK ONLINE. If you are unable to pay online, please contact us to find out about alternative ways of paying. Only 6 places available, so do book soon!
Venue: The Garden House, 5 Warleigh Road, Brighton BN1 4NT
CANCELLATION POLICY: We give a full refund (minus the Eventbrite administrative fee) if you cancel 8 weeks or more before an event, workshop or course. Should you need to cancel within 8 weeks and are unable to attend, we ask you to find a friend to take your place. To assist you, we will also try to find someone to take your place, but if this is not possible we will not be able to offer a refund.
