Botanical Illustration
BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION: THE AUTUMN GARDEN
10am-4pm
THE COURSE
This is a wonderful opportunity to explore and study nature's harvest here at the Museum. Discover the beautiful colours, patterns and textures of a variety of autumn leaves, berries, seed pods, hips and haws on this fascinating one day course. We will start by taking a walk around the cottage gardens where you will be able to select your own specimens. Then back in the studio enjoy creating realistic botanical illustrations by drawing and painting them with precision and accuracy with plenty of help and guidance from your tutor. This course is suitable for all abilities and allows you the opportunity to work at your own pace with help and guidance from your tutor.
THE TUTOR
Leigh Ann Gale is a professional botanical artist and diploma graduate of the English Gardening School, Chelsea Physic Garden. She is an RHS medallist, Fellow of the Hampton Court Palace Florilegium Society and member of the American Society of Botanical Artists. She also contributes to the Nymans Gardens Florilegium Society in Sussex and the Sydney Florilegium Society, Australia. Her work is included in the Royal Archives and features in the permanent collection of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Pittsburgh, USA, plus many private collections in the UK and abroad. Leigh Ann teaches botanical illustration in Sussex, Surrey and south London, and undertakes commissioned work.
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
The day is limited to a maximum of 10 participants.
Materials to bring:
Watercolours and/or coloured pencils (including water-soluble if you wish)
Graphite pencils 2H, H, HB
Rags
Putty rubber or good quality eraser
Hot pressed watercolour paper 300g/m2 (140lb)
Tracing paper, scissors, magic tape or low grade adhesive tape
Sable watercolour brushes with good points e.g. size 0 and size 3
Cartridge paper for drawing
FEE
£60 per person, this includes tuition, morning coffee and afternoon tea.
You can bring your own packed lunch or the café will be open at lunchtime.