This three-day workshop is ideal for those wishing to learn a range of skills relating to botanical drawing. Students will be given step-by-step instructions on how to progress through botanical drawing

projects using graphite/pencil, coloured pencils and pen & ink. The drawing process when choosing botanical subjects will be discussed, along with exercises on gesture, contour drawing, blending, burnishing and pen & ink techniques. The workshop is best suited to students with some drawing experience and an interest in botanical art.Day one: Establishing the drawing and completing a botanical project in graphite, with exercises and a given botanical project. Day two: Students will learn how to produce stunning effects in coloured pencil. Techniques such as burnishing and layering, along with accurate colour matching, tonal rendering and composition will help students to master this rewarding medium. A step-by-step botanical project will be the focus for the day. Day three: A step-by-step floral project will be the focus of the pen & ink section, with demonstrations, one-on-one interaction and detailed instructional handouts.

Rose in Graphite Cattleia Orchid in Coloured Pencil Iris in Pen & Ink

Graphite pencil drawing / Coloured pencils / Pen & ink

The Fundamentals of Botanical Drawing

Three Day Botanical Drawing Workshop With Instructor Michael Spillane

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Materials -- The Fundamentals of Botanical Drawing

• Spiral-bound sketchbook for class exercises• Ring binder for handouts and notepaper• 3 small sheets Arches or Fabriano 200 lb (or 240lb) hot-pressed watercolour paper – around 10 x 13 inches• 3 x Masonite board 11 x 14 inches• Graphite drawing pencils 2H, H, F, B & 2B• Low-tac masking tape• Magnifying glass• Selection of fine point blending stumps or tortillons • Pencil sharpener and ruler / Coloured pencil sharpener • Kneaded eraser, white vinyl eraser and fine tip eraser• Mono Zero (Tombow) 2.3 mm round tip eraser (if available)• Soft makeup brush / utility knife• 1 sheet of graphite transfer paper• Ink drawing pens (Black ) (Pigma Micron or Staedtler) 005, 01, 03, & 05• Soft makeup brush

Choose either Faber-Castell Polychromos (preferably) orPrismacolor Premium coloured pencils as listed below

Faber-Castell Polychromos Prismacolor PremiumFC 101 White PC 938 WhiteFC 230 Cold Grey PC 1059 Cool Grey 10%FC 233 Cold Grey IV PC 1063 Cool Grey 50%FC 274 Warm Grey PC 1056 Warm Grey 70%FC 181 Payne’s Grey PC 1067 Cool Grey 90%FC 168 Earth Green Yellowish PC 912 Apple GreenFC 172 Earth Green PC 1020 Celadon GreenFC 268 Green Gold PC 1091 Green OchreFC 174 Chromium Green Opaque PC 911 Olive GreenFC 247 Indanthrene Blue PC 901 Indigo BlueFC 170 May Green PC 1005 LimepeelFC 225 Dark Red PC 925 Crimson LakeFC 103 Ivory PC 914 CreamFC 178 Nouget PC1091 Green OchreFC 102 Strohgeth Cream PC 1011 Deco YellowFC 138 Violet PC 934 LavenderFC 123 Fuchsia PC 994 Process RedFC 133 Magenta PC 1009 Dahlia PurpleFC 106 Light Chrome Yellow PC 916 Canary YellowFC 115 Dark Cadmium Orange PC 921 Vermillion