Botanical Illustration is the art of depicting plant forms accurately, to capture their individual characteristics and to aid identification. This 3-day workshop involves step by step guidance, demonstration and individual tuition from award winning artist, Bridget Gillespie covering drawing, composition and watercolour techniques. Suitable for complete beginners to intermediate painters

Bridget Gillespie has been a Botanical Illustrator for over 23 years after taking a degree in Graphic Design. A request to paint a friend’s wedding bouquet led to botanical specialism. Bridget has exhibited in Cambridge, Durham, Yorkshire and London. In 2002, 2008, 2017 and 2018 she was awarded Gold Medals by the RHS who have purchased several pieces for their archive collection. Bridget has works in the RHS, Hunt Institute collections and illustrated The Northern Pomona.

3-day practical workshop including demonstrations, individual tuition and expert techniques. If you do not own your own equipment a list will be supplied for you to purchase before the course begins.

Tea, coffee and biscuits included each day as well as free entry to the garden.

Lunch can also be purchased from the Tearoom. Free parking.

Booking essential: Numbers are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.