ZOOM STUDIO SESSIONS - from Sarah's home studio
Why not join Sarah in her home studio for themed tuition sessions in botanical and natural history art?
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​Each session lasts 2 or 3 hours and covers a set theme
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Various media ~ watercolour ~ gouache ~ pen & ink ~ graphite pencil
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'Live' demonstration time, presentations & other learning resources included
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Question & answer times during each session
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Dual camera view - tutor & work area
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See session description for experience level
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Longer courses available with tutor support between sessions
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Sessions take place on the Zoom meeting platform
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Private access to the recording after the session
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Each session is carefully created to support you in your learning according to your skill level and give you the opportunity to focus on learning time just for you.
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There will be clear aims and objectives given at the beginning of each session; guidance on the use of specific materials and equipment that are applicable to the theme and media; demonstration of techniques; a window onto the natural world helping you to connect to the subject matter and understand more about it to inform the development of your artwork; but most of all to have fun alongside others with a mutual interest.
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Payment is via the payment button for your chosen session using a Paypal account or your debit/credit card.
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Once payment has been made you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours, with further details of the Zoom Studio Session and its theme.
​The email address that is linked to your Paypal account is the one that will be used for all communication regarding session joining instructions. If you wish these to be sent to an alternative email address please let Sarah know. Please also ensure you check your spam/junk email folders if you have not received confirmation of booking or joining instructions. Thank you.
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2025 workshops
ZOOM STUDIO SESSIONS 2025
ILLUSTRATING TWIGS & BUDS IN EARLY SPRING - PEN & INK - 3 SESSION COURSE - OPEN F0R BOOKING BELOW
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ILLUSTRATING SHELLS - WATERCOLOUR
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ILLUSTRATING SEABIRDS - PEN & INK​​
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ILLUSTRATING TWIGS & BUDS IN EARLY SPRING
25th February, 4th & 18th March 2025 - 3 session course
3-5pm (UK time)
£150
The focus of this course will be on identifying and recording the features of deciduous trees in late winter/early Spring.
Using live references I will share with you how to develop drawings to incorporate into your botanical artwork, showing features such as bud types and structure; pith structure; lenticels; leaf, bundle and girdle scars; alongside life-size illustrations of the twigs themselves.
The finished drawings will then be rendered in pen and ink and we will examine the most appropriate mark-making methods for these subjects.
You will also have the option of creating your illustrations in a Folding Naturescape format, a dynamic and informative way to present illustrated ecological information.
An essential part of the course is accessing additional learning resources and receiving feedback on an online platform that course participants will have access to. Full guidance will be given on this.
Suitable for those with some experience in detailed drawing techniques. Can be new to drawing in pen and ink or have some experience.
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