Join a small group botanical art workshop and learn to draw beautiful pansies and violas from the Wintergardens Collection with artist Jennifer Duval-Smith
Come join us at the Domain Wintergardens for a fun and creative Sunday art session! In this workshop, you will learn how to observe and draw sweet pansies and violas found in the Wintergardens plant collections. Let your creativity flow as you connect with nature and fellow botanical art enthusiasts. Jennifer will guide you through this fun and explorative practice using nature journaling principles to observe and capture a plant subject. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn!
We will meet at the beautifully renovated Temperate House at the Auckland Wintergardens and then move to the Domain Nursery to observe specimens which have been curated for us by our expert team. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and create together. See you there!
Your workshop fee includes:
• 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 with plants and premises
Important to know:
Numbers for each workshop are strictly limited to 10 for maximum interaction. Please check your workshop date to avoid disappointment.
Cancellations: As we are unlikely to be able to fill a spot at short notice, cancellations within 48 hours of the event are non-refundable but replacement attendees will be accepted.
Accessibility: Please note that this series is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible in this instance, due to steep paths and stairs in the venue.
What are the Wintergardens Sunday Art Sessions? In 2024 Jennifer will be running a programme of small group botanical art workshops at the Domain featuring varied and interesting workshop subjects which highlight the amazing work and plant collection of the Wintergardens.
Programme
10 March - Bright tropical flowers
7 April - Spectacular leaves
5 May - Sweet pansies and violas
19 May -Stunning cyclamen
28 July - The winter vege garden
11 August -Luscious tulips
25 August - Elegant orchids
15 September - Daffodils and narcissi
20 October - Cacti and succulents
17 November - Amazing carnivorous plants
About your tutor:
Jennifer's mission is to reconnect people to nature and help them express their creativity in their own individual way. She is a botanical artist who 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. You can see more at www.jenniferduval-smith.com
