Introduction to Botanical Drawing

Thursdays, 1 May – 22 May 2025 | 10.00 – 12.30
Sharon Tingey | Beginner | 14 places | £100/90

An introduction to the special drawing techniques and skills of botanical illustration. Students will learn to carefully observe and create accurate measured drawings of plant specimens. We will then explore the possibilities of tonal rendering to create lifelike form in the drawings.

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

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