Tutor - Samantha Buckley 

2-day workshop

Saturday 20 March, 10.30am-4.30pm and Sunday 21 March 2027, 10.30am-3.30pm

This two day class takes inspiration from a collection of botanical paintings from Bengal, called 'Fifty One Flowers'. Looking at the colour, texture and structure of flowers, students will explore paper preparation, burnishing , pigment making , as well as using the Indian squirrel hair brush to create the delicate patterns and textures of these beautiful paintings. Suitable for all abilities.

All basic materials provided for this workshop, although we recommend bringing your own brushes if you have them, ranging from very, very small to medium in size. Samantha specifically suggests size 5/6, 2, and some 0, 00 watercolour brushes. Please bring an apron or wear clothes suitable for an art studio. You may also wish to consider bring a plastic bag in which to take wet work home with you on Day 2.

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Participants must be 18 or over.

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Refund/transfer and Cancellation Policy: We are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, minus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before the start of your class with us. If we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course/workshop or RWA gift voucher. 

*Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15