botanical art & tuition
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Studio Workshops

  • small classes – maximum 8 persons – well spaced tables
  • large screen with excellent overhand camera for watching my demos safely
  • re-stocked mini-shop
  • Lovely buffet lunches
  • Secluded walled garden, with new seating areas
  • Tea, coffee and chocolate biscuits on tap
  • Mozart

By popular request, most of my classes will continue on Zoom – https://annswan.co.uk/workshops-holidays/zoom-workshops/

Inspirational and supportive teaching  with one of the leading  botanical artists working in coloured pencil in the UK.

  • Ann’s bright, spacious studio is set in a lovely village in Wiltshire near the medieval market town of Devizes.
  • Studio equipment:
    • drawing boards
    • magnifiers
    • light boxes
    • digital microscope plus an over-hand projector
    • NEW large screen for easy viewing of  demos.
  • The studio looks out onto Ann’s delightful, well stocked, Victorian walled garden with outside seating for lunches.
  • Lunches, coffee, a selection of teas, biscuits and cakes provided. Any special dietary requirements should be noted on the booking form.
  • (Please note whilst we are happy to cater for vegetarians, gluten free and specific allergies we cannot cater for specialist diets such as vegan or keto for example – if you are following one of these diets please contact Ann for a refund of £5 per day and bring your own lunch)
  • Workshops run from 10.30am and finish at 3.30pm.
  • Seasonal or specific plant material is provided subject to availability and students are encouraged to bring any plant material they would like to work on.

Useful information

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  • Beginners Two-Day Introduction to Coloured Pencil

    £170.00

    • 18th - 19th March 2026 'Beginners Coloured Pencil Workshop'

      Join me at my studio in Wiltshire to Learn How I use Coloured Pencils

      • Learn about the materials and techniques I use in my work with a smaller class (maximum 8) with individual tables
      • Start with simple subjects, single fruits and leaves to try out these techniques
      • I  will guide you with demonstrations you can watch on a large screen without leaving your seats
      • You will leave with lots of information, some colour mixing templates and small studies of the various techniques
      • This is an excellent workshop to get you started drawing plants with coloured pencils. Once completed you would be able to join any of my other workshop

      This workshop runs from 10.30 am-3.30pm with a buffet lunch (hopefully in the garden), teas, coffee and cake.

    Learn about the materials and techniques Ann uses in her vibrant botanical pictures. Learn how to layer and burnish to achieve smooth colour application and with Ann’s guidance, get started with leaves and simple coloured forms such as tomatoes and plums.

  • Two Day Themed Workshops

    £170

    • 13th - 14th May 2026 'Pushing the Boundaries'

      Put the ‘Wow’ factor into your Botanical Portraits.

      Strong composition is essential to creating memorable works of art. This is particularly so in botanical art.  Good composition can lift a work from the mundane to the sublime.

      In this workshop we will:

      • look at what makes a good composition – elements and concepts
      • do some exercises to help you develop your own style
      • create a framework within which to compose your work
      • push you out of your comfort zone and get you thinking outside of the box

      This workshop runs from 10.30 am-3.30pm with a buffet lunch (hopefully in the garden), teas, coffee and cake.

    • 28th - 29th July 2026 'Focus on Form'

      Highlighting Highlights and Shaping Shadows!

      We see objects because of light. In order to create plants realistically we need to fully understand light and how it interacts with our subjects and we often find it difficult to perceive these changes of tonal values and separate them from changes in hue or colour.

      In this workshop using a series of exercises and templates we will look at:

      • how light falls on our subjects
      • how to create shine, sheen and shade
      • how to work out accurate tonal values and create secondary highlights
      • how to create truly 3-dimensional plant portraits

      On day 2 you will get a chance to put all this into practice on a more finished piece with full support from Ann.

      This workshop runs from 10.30am – 3.30pm with a buffet lunch, teas and coffee

    (for intermediate students or students who have done the Beginners Two Day Workshop)More information about Ann’s Two Day Workshops

  • One Day Workshops

    £65 or 5 for £300

    • 24th March 2026 'One-Day Workshop'
    • 'Special Offer: Five (5) Days'
      SELECT
    • 19th May 2026 'One Day Workshop'
    • 23rd June 2026 'One Day Workshop'
    • 22nd September 2026 'One-Day Workshop'
    • 14th October 2026 'One-Day Workshop'
    • These workshops run from 10.30 am-3.30pm
    • Primarily for intermediate students
    • Beginners are also welcome
    • Students work on their own projects or use plant material available at the time in Ann's well stocked garden
    • Buffet lunch, teas, coffee, cake and biscuits supplied

    More information about Ann’s One Day Workshops

01380 724788
ann@annswan.co.uk
Rowde Court Studio, Marsh Lane, Rowde, Wiltshire, SN10 2NW
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