Workshops at Selwyn College
November 2025
Botanical Drawing and Painting - Capturing Nature in Art
Come along and spend the day with me at Selwyn College in Auckland, where we'll dive into the world of botanical drawing and painting. Whether you're a complete beginner, a gardening enthusiast, or an artist looking for a fresh creative outlet, this workshop is for you!
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The day will cover essential topics, including an introduction to botany, an overview of contemporary botanical art, and techniques for creating tonal drawings with ink and graphite. After lunch, we’ll move on to watercolour, learning how to transfer your drawing to watercolour paper and apply various techniques to start your painting.
By the end of the session, you’ll have the knowledge to continue developing your painting at home.
WORKSHOP 1
When: Saturday 1 November, 9.30am – 4pm
Where: Selwyn College,
203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland
All materials and equipment provided!
Cost: $145
Fully booked
Make a Concertina-style Sketchbook
You will make 2 sketchbooks - one approx A5 and a very cute mini one both with covers that you design yourself! Ideal for taking on holiday or to give as a gift to an arty friend!
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When - Sunday 30 November,
10am – 4pm
Cost - $120
Where - Selwyn College,
203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama,
Auckland
All materials and equipment provided!
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Workshops at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Nature Journaling
'Tangled Roots', this summer’s exhibition at Auckland Botanic Gardens explores how one humble family of plants has shaped humanity above all others. From our evolution to our breakfasts, grasses and people are deeply entangled.
Join me in a morning or afternoon of nature journaling, looking more closely at these plants found around us.
When - Saturday 13 December,
Cost - $35
Where - Unitec Classroom, Potters Children's Garden,
Auckland Botanical Gardens
Time -
Morning session - 9.30am - 12pm
Afternoon session - 1pm - 3.30pm
Botanical Watercolours for Beginners
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at botanical watercolours?
Now is your chance to give it a try.
Join me for a morning or afternoon of trying out watercolour, learning techniques and colour mixing.
Ideal for complete beginners in watercolour or those wanting to try a new medium
