Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm
Slow down and look closely. The Botanical Sketchbook is a two-hour creative practice grounded in quiet observation, seasonal rhythms, and a deepening relationship with both nature and your own artistic voice.
Designed for those with some drawing or painting experience, this workshop offers the space to refine your skills while staying open to discovery. Working with ink, pencil, watercolour, and more materials, you’ll learn to capture not just the form of plants – but their texture, energy, and quiet presence on the page.
As we follow the changes of the natural world – from season to season – your sketchbook will become a living record of the year’s turning, a reflection of time, attention, and creative growth.
More than a technical class, The Botanical Sketchbook is a practice in presence. It’s a chance to step away from the noise, tune into the details, and connect with a community of like-minded creatives who value authentic expression, curiosity, and the meditative joy of drawing from life. This workshop is led by our Arty Farty SmARTy Michelle, please find out more about her and other artists at the studio here.
Winter 2026 Dates:
Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm
25th February
4th March
11th March
18th March
25th March
1st April
£24 per person, per workshop
To book any of the above workshop dates please visit Eventbrite here.
Term 5 Dates:
Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm
22nd April
29th April
6th May
13th May
20th May
£152.38 for a full term block (Including Eventbrite booking fees)
Please book your term 5 block ticket via Eventbrite here.
(Please note, if you wish to book after the term has already started, please get in touch by emailing nell@artyfartyretreat.co.uk)
Term 6 Dates:
3rd June
10th June
17th June
24th June
£122.04 for a full term block (including Eventbrite booking fees)
Please book your term 6 block ticket via Eventbrite here.
(Please note, if you wish to book after the term has already started, please get in touch by emailing nell@artyfartyretreat.co.uk)
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