Be inspired by seasonal botanical subjects and learn how to portray them in ink. Using observational drawing from life, you will be guided in all aspects of drawing your chosen subject, from structure through to making it look three dimensional on the paper.

Ink is often used for scientific botanical illustration, but it can also be used for more spontaneous drawing approaches, using both fine line pens and traditional dip pens, both of which will be provided as part of this workshop. Come and enjoy a day of botanical drawing and mark-making, concluding with taking home your own concertina sketchbook.

This workshop is part of our Chelsea Physic Garden’s 350 anniversary year.

Booking Information:

Tickets are £60 per participant.

• This event will take place in our first floor Gallery space, which unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible.
• Lunch is not included. Doors open at 10:00am. Event starts 10:30am.
• Drawing material is provided for each participant, unless you would like to bring your own along.

Tutor Bio:

Sarah Morrish

Sarah has been teaching botanical and natural history illustration for many years using a range of media. Much of her teaching focuses on the importance of drawing alongside thorough observation and investigation of your subject matter, all of which she views as an essential foundation.

She is a fellow of the Linnean Society and a painting member of the Eden Project and Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium. Sarah is the author of ‘Natural History Illustration in Pen and Ink’ and she has recently been awarded the ASBA Botanical Illustrator Award for Excellence in Scientific Botanical Art.
Sarah’s Website: https://www.illustratingnaturesdetails.com/