WORKSHOPS

Botanical Art Workshops

If you are interested in any of the classes, please do contact Karen for me information, but you may need to book directly through the workshop venue.

Working directly from the subject, Karen will guide you through observational drawing and watercolour techniques to create a finished illustration that reflects a botanical understanding of your subject and captures the beauty of the plant.


Sometimes Karen will ease you into the workshop with some playful drawing exercises or fun watercolour techniques. Leading on from this, through a little bit of botany exploration, she will guide and support you to create a detailed observational drawing, sometimes using pen work to show shadow through the ‘stippling’ technique. With one to one support and class demonstrations, you will experiment with watercolour techniques and accurate colour mixing to paint your chosen flower.

During the session you will familiarize yourself with the materials and tools needed for botanical art and the techniques used, slowly building up layers of paint to create luminosity and depth.


All abilities welcome.

Please note, some workshops require you to provide your own materials.

I also run private workshops in your own home for your friends and family. Please scroll to the bottom for more info.

Regular Evening Classes

Wednesdays 19:00 - 20:45

St Luke’s Therapy Centre in Stroud

Contact Karen for more information

£85/£110 for 6 weeks

2025

Monday 7th April 2025

Iris’ - pen and watercolour

Handmade in - Painswick

10:30 - 13:30 - £50 - materials provided

Wednesday 16th April

Spring Flowers - pen and watercolour

Oil & Oak, Hay-on-Wye

10:30 - 16:00 - £65 - all materials provided

Sunday 27th April

Spring Flowers - pen and watercolour

Cornwall School of Art, Truro

10:00 - 16:00

Monday 28th April

Spring Blossom - watercolour

Cornwall School of Art, Truro

10:0 - 16:00

Saturday 3rd May 2025

Spring Flowers - watercolour

Pegasus Art, Thrupp, Stroud

10:00 - 16:00 - £95

Thursday 5th June 2025

Summer Flowers - pen and watercolour

Crafters - Wotton-under-Edge

10:30 - 13:30, £40 - materials provided

Saturday 28th June 2025

Sweet Peas - pen and watercolour

Prema Arts, Uley

11:00 - 16:00 - £57-62 - materials provided

Saturday 5th July 2025

Summer Flowers - watercolour

Pegasus Art, Thrupp, Stroud

10:00 - 16:00 - £95

Private Workshops

Would you like to have a workshop held in your own home with a group of your friends and family?. I can come to you. On a date that suits you.

I will bring all the materials needed, you just provide the venue and hot drinks! Up to 10 people, as long as you have enough table space. I will need an area to demonstrate from too.

Get in touch to discuss what botanical subject you would like to be the focus. This will depend on the season, but some plants can be accessed all year round. Choose between working with just watercolour or pen and watercolour together.

3 hour workshop - £180 + £5 materials per person + travel expenses.

5 hour workshop (including approx. 30 minute lunch break) - £240 + £5 materials per person + travel expenses
Travel expenses are approx. £30 per hour of driving.