About the event

Try your hand at art whilst connecting with nature on our new two day courses delivered by Dawn Wright at the stunning location of Rutland Water Nature Reserve.  Suitable for beginners and improvers.  Learn about the art of botanical painting and the science behind this fine detailed technique.

Participants will also be able to purchase Art packs = £10, payable direct to Dawn Wright.

Contents will include: a4 sketchbook, 3 pencils (2H, HB, B), hot pressed painting paper, tracing paper, professional quality paints and 3 paintbrushes. (please email hfairhead@lrwt.org.uk to confirm if you would like an art pack.

Alternatively, attendees can bring their own materials which should include professional quality watercolours: Winsor Lemon, Winsor Yellow, Raw Sienna, Scarlet Lake, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, Cobalt Blue, Winsor Blue Green Shade, Indanthrene Blue, Sap Green, Winsor Violet Dioxazine Brushes suitable for watercolour, pointed rounds, sizes 0, 2 and 4 White Hot Pressed watercolour paper (minimum weight 140lb/300gsm) Sketch book - smooth, white paper, minimum size A4 Tracing paper