Introduction to Botanical Art - an introductory workshop
These intensive courses, designed for those embarking on their botanical art journey, introduce students to the basics of botanical art. This includes some history of botanical art, basic botany to use in your rendering of plants and flowers and the materials you may use for botanical art. You will also learn about various colour theories and techniques and the creation of a finished realistic watercolour rendition of your subject.
All introductory workshops are conducted by one of our tutors, all of whom are outstanding and renowned artists in the field of botanical art and also experienced teachers.
2026 Introduction to Botanical Art Workshops
If dates for advertised workshops are not suitable for you but you would like to be notified of future workshops, please register your interest by emailing botanicart@frbgmelb.org.au. We will contact you when registrations for new workshops open.
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An Introduction to Botanical Art Workshop with David Reynolds (4 Days)
Sunday 28th June; Monday 29th June; Thursday 2 July; Friday 3rd July
- 10am – 4pm over four days
Sunday 28th June; Monday 29th June, Thursday 2 July; Friday 3 July.
An Introduction to Botanical Art Workshop with Jessie Ford (4 Sundays)
Sun 26 July; Sun 2 August; Sun 9 August & Sun 16 August
- 10am – 4pm – face to face workshop over 4 Sundays
Sunday 26 July, Sunday 2 August, Sun 9 August & Sun 16 August