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BOTANICAL ART

Botanical illustration is the art of depicting the form, colour, and details of plant species, frequently in watercolour paintings.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to draw and paint botanical art, attending a botanical art course or workshops is a great way for beginners to start. Some short courses can be completed externally but if you have ever wanted to learn how to draw flowers and plants then browse this category for tuition from professional botanical artists.

Botanical Art External Course with Leonie Norton

Botanical Art External Course with Leonie Norton

Location: Sydney
New South Wales, Australia

Leonie is one of Australia’s leading botanical artists and an international tutor and author. The external course allows work to be completed from the comfort of home at an individual pace. It is suitable for absolute beginners or the experienced artist wanting to learn new skills.

Much more personal one-to-one tuition is gained than by attending a class and there are absolutely no time restrictions.

Glasson's Art World

Glasson's Art World

Location: University of Melbourne, Dookie Campus
Victoria, Australia

Dookie Art Attack, 2 - 4 day Art Retreat with Plein Air option. Watercolour, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Botanical and Wildlife Art. Tutors Ross Paterson, Terry Jarvis, Ron Muller, John Wilson, Glenn Hoyle, Janet Matthews, Helen Cottle, Paul Margocsy, David Reynolds, & Leigh Rust

26 - 28 May, 2012 - 3 day workshop - Saturday to Monday

GrampianArts

GrampianArts

Location: Halls Gap, Grampians National Park
Victoria, Australia

GrampianArts is a not for profit organisation offering two creative workshop programs situated in the majestic Grampians Mountain Range. Grampians Brushes and Grampians Texture strives to provide opportunities for artists and textile artists to extend their skills and showcase their work.

Into the Blue Creative Walks

Into the Blue Creative Walks

Location: MacDonell Ranges
Northern Territory, Australia

WORKSHOPS & WALKS IN BEAUTIFUL PLACES
Gentle walking programs combining art, photography, sculpture and writing workshops in Australian heartlands.

Leonie Norton

Leonie Norton

Location: Sydney
New South Wales, Australia

Leonie is a practising and exhibiting professional botanical artist, one of Australia’s most prominent and highly qualified botanical educators and a leading artist in her field.

Leonie Norton - Natural History Drawing and Painting External Course

Leonie Norton - Natural History Drawing and Painting External Course

Location: Sydney
New South Wales, Australia

Learn how to draw and paint the Natural World using unique techniques. Work at your own pace from home while you learn to draw and paint the natural world around you.

This mode of learning is a perfect solution for those not able to attend regular classes. All skill levels welcome and there are no time restrictions.

Paradise Courses

Paradise Courses

Location: Daku Resort, Savusavu, Fiji

Daku’s tranquil setting in beautiful tropical gardens overlooking Savusavu Bay is ideal for the art workshops which we have been running since 2005. Taught by top Australian artists across a range of genres, it’s a unique course wrapped up in a blissful holiday.

Art of the Flower

Location: Balmain
New South Wales, Australia
Art of the Flower is a unique florist, selling flowers gifts and art. We have a stunning selection of Art works inspired by the beauty of flowers.

Beechworth Institute of Botanical Art

Location: Beechworth
Victoria, Australia

Course fees include individual tuition and morning tea in a friendly, stress-free country environment. Classes run from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm each day.

Botanical Art School of Melbourne

Location: Melbourne
Victoria, Australia

The school runs courses throughout the year with several extremely talented and experienced artists/teachers. We also have Masterclasses with visiting overseas and interstate artists.

Botanical Artists' Society of Queensland Inc.

Location: Toowong
Queensland, Australia
At Brisbane Botanic Gardens we run botanical art classes for beginners to advanced artists with local and interstate tutors and hold two exhibitions.

Cairns ARTescape

Location: Cairns
Queensland, Australia

ARTescape brings together a considerable volume of talent and experience at this unique venue. The Tanks Art Centre is the perfect venue for hosting this event, providing a wonderful setting for the 12 exciting workshops.

Canberra Institute of Botanical Art

Location: Canberra
Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Nine workshops throughout the year ending with a field trip. Eight different Tutors presenting a variety of workshops.

Cessnock Regional Gallery

Location: Cessnock
New South Wales, Australia

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery provides practical art workshops for all age groups where students can enjoy a new artistic experience in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere.

Eden Gardens and Garden Centres

Location: North Ryde
New South Wales, Australia
Botanic Illustration Workshops
Use watercolours and work at your own pace in day or weekend workshops under guidance of expert tutor Barbara Duckworth.  Suits beginners.

Friends of the Botanic Gardens - Adelaide

Location: Adelaide
South Australia, Australia
The aim of the Botanical Art Group is to foster the role, and promote the importance of botanical artists and illustration, and provide a forum for those wishing to pursue this exacting art form. Periodic workshops.

Friends of The Botanic Gardens - Sydney

Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Master Classes in Botanical Painting and Drawing for experienced artists wishing to improve their skills. Workshops for artists with some experience covering acrylic still life painting and ‘A jewellery class with a difference’.

Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens - Melbourne

Location: Melbourne
Victoria, Australia

Botanical art instruction and workshops including plant portraiture and insect drawing.

Frogs Hollow Country Retreat

Location: Emu Vale
Queensland, Australia

Located 1hr & 40 min from Brisbane. The 1876 School was renovated into a country homestead. Perfect for groups or register for a workshop.

Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre

Location: Gymea
New South Wales, Australia
Hazelhurst offers regular weekend workshops in painting with oils, acrylics and watercolours, drawing, printmaking and digital media.

Helen Fitzgerald

Location: Bungendore
New South Wales, Australia

Helen gives a number of classes and workshops in botanical illustration, watercolour techniques, painting birds and holiday sketching.

India Flint - Botanical Alchemist

Location: Mount Pleasant
South Australia, Australia

Once a month the alchemist teaches workshops in various textile techniques.

Mitchell School of Arts - The Art Scene

Mitchell School of Arts - The Art Scene

Location: Bathurst
New South Wales, Australia

Attend one week of art school with a choice out of 30 classes in a variety of media and styles taught by distinguished Australian artists. Held twice a year, summer and winter, in Bathurst at Charles Sturt University campus, classes range from contemporary to traditional and are suitable for beginners or advanced artists.

Nova Espero Creative Ventures

Location: Karijini National Park
Western Australia, Australia

Nova Espero Creative Ventures offer a unique opportunity for artists and photogrpahers to spend 14 days of uninterrupted leisure in pursuit of their chosen art at Karijini National Park in the Pilbara Region of West Australia.