Painting Plants in Watercolour
This three-day workshop aims to introduce you to the fundamental watercolour techniques used in botanical illustration. You will learn how to draw plants accurately by observing basic botanical shapes and structures and illustrating them with botanical precision, focusing on developing your ability to: see shapes; judge angles; draw in proportion; represent form through tonal value; use light and shade to make your drawing lifelike; and apply watercolour washes and mix colours.
During this workshop, plants and their parts, colours, and textures will be examined in detail. You will have the opportunity to work on different types of flowers and their fine details. This workshop will help you develop your observational skills across a variety of flowers, their colours, and textures, and will guide you in combining scientific accuracy with an aesthetic vision to create beautiful botanical works.
Dates: 30 June – 2 July 2026
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Location: Ashmolean, Oxford
Participants: 12