Fern watercolour painting workshop – Fridays November 15 and 22

The Cranbourne Friends Botanical Illustrators have arranged for well-known watercolour artist, David Reynolds, to present another 2-day watercolour workshop in November. Earlier this year he presented a course at Cranbourne on painting the Spotted pardolate. David specialises in Australian flora and fauna, exotic plants and wildlife.  He is also an experienced tutor, currently teaching at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Nature in Art, Park Orchards. He has exhibited widely over many years and won several awards – most recently in the Plantae of the UK Society of Botanical Artists. More at  www.davidreynoldsart.com.au

This 2-day workshop will be held over two consecutive Fridays, November 15 and November 22.  The chosen subject will be a fern species.  Students will learn in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere with plenty of discussion about the watercolour  techniques used. Practical demonstrations of each technique will be given allowing students to progress to a finished watercolour painting. 

More details and a materials list will be provided to enrolled participants. 

Numbers are limited to 10 and booking cuts off on November 7. Book your place now!

When: Friday 15 November and Friday 22 November, 10am to 3pm.

Where: Elliot Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

Morning tea provided. BYO lunch.

Costs: Members $170; Non-members $215.

To register for this event please visit the Cranbourne Friends’ booking system.