Botanical Illustration: Essential Skills for Beginners

Tuesdays, 14 January – 25 March 2025 | 18.30 – 21.00
Alicia Salazar | Beginner | 14 places | £175/157.50

Tuesdays, 22 April – 24 June 2025 | 10.30 – 13.00
Mhorag McDowall | Beginner | 14 places | £175/157.50

This course covers the core techniques of botanical illustration suitable for absolute beginners, artists from other disciplines and students with some botanical experience wishing to consolidate existing skills. Through group demonstrations and individual instruction, you will gain and develop skills in both botanical drawing and painting, providing a sound foundation for personal practise or further study.

This is an in-person course running at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Participants must be 16+

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NB. WHEN BOOKING, PLEASE INCLUDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS AS YOUR CONFIRMATION AND ATTENDANCE INFORMATION WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL

Membership Discounts
You can enter the members discount code at checkout. This can found in your latest members’ newsletter/ Botanics magazine.

Short Course Gift Vouchers
If you have an RBGE gift voucher with a code beginning EDU or COV you may use this as a promotional code to apply the balance to the cost of the course.

Gift Options
After you have purchased your course, please call the office on 0131 248 2937 to discuss additional gift options (e.g. cards, personalised messages). Office open hours are Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 16:00.

If you have any questions about this course, you can contact us by email: education@rbge.org.uk

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