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

botanical art workshops, UK
botanical art workshops, UK

     

botanical art workshops, UK
botanical art workshops, UK

  • Beginners Two-Day Introduction to Coloured Pencil

    £150.00

    • 30th - 31st March 2027 'Beginners Coloured Pencil Workshop' FULL
      FULL

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

      • An introduction to the materials and techniques I use in my work
      • 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
      • A smaller class (maximum 8 students) with your own tables
      • 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 workshops

      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

    £150

    • 5th - 6th May 2027 'Underpainting with Graphite Drawing'

      Get to Grips with Graphite Drawing and learn how apply this over a coloured underpainting

      • Learn graphite pencil techniques to create form and describe textures.
      • How to apply a coloured underpainting as a base for graphite drawing.
      • Improve accuracy of observation
      • I will demonstrate all these techniques
      • you will leave with some studies and possibly the start of a larger finished piece.
      • Max 8 students

       

      A buffet lunch (hopefully in the garden) plus tea, coffee and cakes

    (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

    • 17th March 2027 'One-Day Workshop'
    • 'Special Offer: Five (5) Days'
      SELECT
    • 21st April 2027 'One-Day Workshop'
    • 18th May 2027 'One Day Workshop'
    • 23rd June 2027 'One Day Workshop'
    • 21st July 2027 'One-Day Workshop'
    • 18th August 2027 'One-Day Workshop'
    • 22nd September 2027 'One-Day Workshop'
    • 13th October 2027 'One-Day Workshop'

      One-day workshop in Ann’s light and airy Wiltshire based studio.  Work on seasonal plant material from Ann’s well stocked walled Victorian garden or bring along you own plant material.  Work at your own pace with advice, demonstrations and feedback from Ann when needed.

      Delicious buffet lunch included plus tea, cake and coffee as needed.

    • 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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