Classes

$90-$95

💲 90-95

👥 2 to 10 participants (public classes) – 4 to 10 participants (private classes)

⏱️  3 hours

Sunday 1 February 2026, 9:00–12:00 OR
Sunday 1 March 2026, 9:00–12:00 OR
Sunday 2 August 2026, 9:00–12:00

This class is for beginners or those that want to revisit their drawing skills. You will focus on drawing leaves, using graphite pencils to achieve a realistic rendering of your selected botanical subject. 

In this class, you will learn how to draw from life and a photograph, plus learning about mark making and tonal techniques.

Your teacher Joanna will guide you through the process she uses to produce her detailed graphite botanical artworks. 

During the session, you will learn

• to draw using a graphite pencil to achieve different tones

• how to hold a pencil to achieve different mark making techniques 

• how to photograph your subject and edit it to black and white

• how to depict your chosen leaf, focusing on how a grid can help you accurately depict the outline of your subject

• to apply this knowledge and draw your own detailed leaf

By the end of this class you will have started a detailed drawing and will take your leaf and drawing home to continue.

Level: beginner and all levels

💲 170

👥 2 to 10 participants

⏱️  6 hours

Part 1 – Sunday 1 February 2026, 13:00–16:00 OR
Part 1 – Sunday 13 September 2026, 13:00–16:00

This class is for beginners and all levels wanting to explore this medium for botanical work.

Discover the art of observing nature and bringing it to life with coloured pencils. This beginner-friendly class introduces you to essential techniques, materials, and creative confidence to start your botanical art journey.

In this class, you will:

• Work with a basic selection of 22 coloured pencils

• Learn colour mixing and blending techniques through guided exercises

• Develop your observation skills and learn to analyse colour components in natural subjects

• Look at a variety of pencil brands and understand the difference between student and artist-quality materials

• Explore how to choose the right paper for different projects

• Create a small botanical artwork using a limited palette

• Build the technical skills and confidence to complete a finished coloured pencil piece

Part 2 – Sunday 1 March 2026, 13:00–16:00 OR
Part 2 – Sunday 4 October 2026, 13:00–16:00

Building up on the previous session, you will apply what you have learnt by starting a small artwork. Coloured pencils are a slow medium, you will take your artwork to finish at home.

By the end of the course, you will have acquired technical skills and have the knowledge and confidence to complete a coloured pencil artwork.

Level: beginner and all levels

Price: $90-$95

💲 90-95

👥 2 to 10 participants

⏱️  3 hours

Sunday 3 May 2026, 9:00–12:00 OR
Sunday 13 September 2026, 9:00–12:00

This class is a beginner to intermediate drawing class and will focus on observational drawing. You will focus on drawing a chosen flower, using graphite pencils and a paper stump to achieve a realistic rendering of your selected botanical subject. You will learn about photographing your subject, composition, shapes, tone and textures.

Your teacher Joanna will guide you through the process she uses to produce her detailed graphite botanical artworks, in a friendly and supportive environment that is suitable for beginners, ongoing beginners and people wanting to revisit their drawing skills.

During the session, you will learn

• to draw using a graphite pencil to achieve different tones and textures

• how to use a paper stump to achieve different mark making techniques 

• how to photograph your subject and edit it to black and white

• how to depict your chosen flower, focusing on how a grid can help you accurately depict the outline of your subject

• to apply this knowledge and draw your own detailed flower.

By the end of this class you will have started a detailed drawing and will take your flower and drawing home to continue.

Level: beginner to intermediate

💲 95

👥 2 to 10 participants

⏱️  3 hours

Sunday 3 May 2026, 13:00–16:00 OR
Sunday 2 August 2026, 13:00–16:00

This is a beginner to intermediate drawing class, a prior knowledge of coloured pencils is preferable, but not essential.

Take your coloured pencil skills further and explore new techniques to bring botanical subjects to life with depth and realism.

In this class, you will:

• Learn advanced techniques for depicting realistic leaves using traditional coloured pencils

• Experiment with watercolour pencils, embossing tools, washes, and dry pencil methods

• Explore the intricacy of colour mixing and layering to create lifelike textures and tones

• Work with the same base colours from the Introduction to Coloured Pencils class, plus selected watercolour pencils

• Develop greater control, blending, and detail in your botanical drawings

Who can join:

• Ideal for those who have completed Introduction to Coloured Pencils

• Also suitable for anyone familiar with coloured pencil techniques looking to expand their skills

Level: beginner to intermediate

Price: $90-$95

💲 90-95

👥 2 to 10 participants (public classes) – 4 to 10 participants (private classes)

⏱️  3 hours

Sunday 7 June 2026, 9:00–12:00 OR
Sunday 4 October 2026, 9:00–12:00

This class is a beginner to intermediate drawing class and will focus on observational drawing. You will focus on drawing a chosen seedpod, using graphite pencils to achieve a realistic rendering of your selected botanical subject. You will learn about photographing your subject and shapes, tone and textures.

Your teacher Joanna will guide you through the process she uses to produce her detailed graphite botanical artworks, in a friendly and supportive environment that is suitable for beginners, ongoing beginners and people wanting to revisit their drawing skills.

During the session, you will learn

• to draw using a graphite pencil to achieve different tones and textures

• how to hold a pencil to achieve different mark making techniques 

• how to photograph your subject and edit it to black and white

• how to depict your chosen seedpod, focusing on how a grid can help you accurately depict the outline of your subject

• to apply this knowledge and draw your own detailed seedpod.

By the end of this class you will have started a detailed drawing and will take your seedpod and drawing home to continue.

Level: beginner to intermediate