Exotic Orchids - Botanical Art Workshop

Book yourself in for this small and relaxing botanical art experience!

All Materials Supplied - No Experience Necessary

Auckland Wintergardens Botanical Artist, Jennifer Duval-Smith will guide you through this fun and explorative practice which is suitable for all levels of confidence. Leave feeling more connected to your creative self and the natural world.

In this workshop you will use easy nature journaling principles to observe and capture a plant subject, allowing plenty of scope and botanical interest for all levels of confidence. You will learn tried and tested methods with simple prompts and accessible strategies to draw a botanical subject and capture natural detail.

This class will meet at the beautifully renovated Temperate House at the Auckland Wintergardens and then move to work at a secure behind-the-scenes location at the Domain Nursery to observe specimens which have been curated for us by our expert Domain Curator team.

Your workshop fee includes:

• A three hour botanical art workshop

• Morning tea and coffee

• All materials including paper, pencils, clipboard, watercolour pencils and brushes. You are welcome to bring your own materials

• A donation to Friends of the Domain for their generous support

Important to know:

Numbers for each workshop are strictly limited to 10 for maximum interaction. Please double check your workshop date to avoid disappointment.

Cancellations: As the class is small and we are unlikely to be able to fill a last minute spot cancellations within seven days of the event are non-refundable. Replacement attendees will be very welcome.

Accessibility: Please note that this series is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible in this instance, due to steep paths and stairs in the venue.

What is the Wintergardens Botanical Art Workshop Series? In 2025 Jennifer will be running eight small group botanical art workshops at the Domain featuring a range of fascinating subjects to highlight the amazing work and plant collection of the Wintergardens.See the collection of events here on Eventbrite for more information or check out www.jenniferduval-smith.com

About your tutor:

Jennifer is a professional botanical artists and illustrator. Her mission is to reconnect people to nature and help them express their creativity in their own individual way. She has served as artist-in-residence at Auckland Botanic Gardens and teaches at Te Uru Contemporary Gallery. She has exhibited internationally and was selected to represent New Zealand as part of the Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition 2018 and 2025. You can see more at www.jenniferduval-smith.com

Student Feedback on Jennifer's previous botanical art classes:

“Today was both a treat and a real privilege! Thank you for your time and expertise… I learnt a great deal. The pace was perfect and I loved the sensory extension…”

"A lovely atmosphere generated by Jennifer's joy in botanical art and her ability to include and enthuse students"

"I love Jennifer's teaching style very clear, well structured but relaxed, positive, encouraging and informative"

“Jennifer was awesome, took us through step by step, especially about the observation aspect and construction of the subject, I would go to her classes again.”

"This class will change how I approach drawing, for the better"

" I discovered that I really enjoyed the act of focused observation… I know that attempting to draw something will make me much better acquainted with my subject’s characteristics."

"The guide was excellent and I will use that going forward - especially useful for me when trying to articulate what makes a plant different from a somewhat similar variety."

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