IBA Art Workshop
Botanical Illustration in graphite and coloured pencil

Workshops tutored by Iceni Botanical Artist Group members will run alongside the group’s exhibition ‘Fullers Mill Garden: A Jewel in the Forest’ at the Guildhall. For more information  about the exhibition, please click HERE  

***Suitable for all levels***

Workshop tutor Vicky Hallam is a botanical artist living and working in Cambridge, examples of her work can be seen on her website www.vickyhallamdesigns.com

The day will begin with creating a sketchbook page. Working from life, you’ll analyse the anatomy of a flower, studying it from all angles and even dissecting it to reveal its botanical details. The subject will be explored to scale, allowing for close observation. Using coloured pencils, you’ll learn how to colour-match accurately, blend smoothly, and build up layers. In the afternoon, the focus will shift to a detailed coloured pencil study of a flower head, applying the skills developed earlier in the day.

Materials:

If you are unable to bring paper / pens or materials, these will be available on the day to buy for £5.

2 x sheets of A4 tracing paper

1 x A4 sheet of smooth cartridge paper

1 x A4 sheet of smooth 100% cotton hot pressed watercolour paper, I recommend Canson Moulin du Roy or Fabriano Artistico

HB drawing pencil

Eraser and pencil sharpener

Artist-quality coloured pencils, or do bring any brand you have already

I use Faber Castell Polychromos coloured pencils, there will be a set of these available to share.

 

Tickets are £40 per person. For Tickets, click HERE

Or call the Apex ticket office to book: 01284 758000