Service Description

Every Friday 9:45am - 12:15pm, May 2nd - May 30th (5 Sessions) *All age group welcomed, including children 12yrs+ and adults Step into the world of botanical art and learn how to bring plants and flowers to life with coloured pencils! This beginner-friendly course is designed to help you develop essential skills in observation, shading, and blending while exploring the delicate beauty of nature. What You’ll Learn: - Understanding Botanical Forms – Learn to break down complex plant structures into simple shapes and proportions. - Basic Understanding on Light & Shadows – Capture the natural form of leaves and petals by understanding highlights and shadows to create forms and depth. - Creating Contrast – Enhance realism by mastering tonal values and balancing dark and light areas effectively. - Blending & Layering – Discover how to achieve smooth gradients and rich, vibrant colours through controlled layering. This course is perfect for: - Beginners looking to develop their drawing and colouring skills - Nature lovers who want to capture the beauty of plants and flowers - Artists interested in exploring coloured pencils as a medium - Anyone who enjoys a mindful and relaxing creative process Course Features: - Step-by-step demonstrations with guided practice - Reference images and high quality drawing paper with outlines provided - Personalised feedback to help you improve Materials List Students will need to bring their own coloured pencils however drawing papers will be provided. Since high-quality artist-grade pencils can be quite expensive, it is fine for beginners to use student/studio grade coloured pencils set. Please read the following recommendations of both student and artist grade sets: STUDENT/STUDIO Grade Coloured Pencil Set: * Brutfuner Oily Coloured Pencil (you can purchase this set from me for $25) * Crayola Signature Blend and Shade * Faber-Castell Black Edition ARTIST Grade Colour Pencil Set: * Prismacolor Premier Coloured Pencils Soft Core * Faber-Castell Polychromes Coloured Pencil * Holbein Artist Coloured Pencil * Caran d'Ache Luminance Join us in this enriching journey and experience the joy of botanical illustration! Whether you’re a beginner or simply looking for a new creative outlet, this course will help you develop confidence and skill in capturing nature’s beauty with colour pencils.