10:00 - 16:00

Level: Beginner and up

Join us as we track an artistic year in the garden, taking inspiration from both our own gardens and the lovely surroundings of Micklems Farm.

As winter gives way to early spring the garden starts to shed its muted palette as the first daffodils and crocuses push their way through the earth in a burst of colour. The first signs of early blossom appear on the hardiest shrubs & trees – blackthorn, forsythia, and the promise of magnolia buds signify the turning of the year.

Working mainly in watercolour with the addition of coloured pencils and dip pens we will make a small concertina book of sketchbook studies, looking at colour mixing, how to simplify flowers shapes for drawing, and creating a record of the changing seasons.

There will be lots of demos & step-by-step instruction in this fun and informal workshop. 

What to bring:

• Reference photos / magazine images of early spring plants – weather permitting, we will have a quick walk round the gardens at Micklems for inspiration.

• A4 sheets of medium to heavy-weight watercolour paper (approx. 220gsm)

• Low-tack masking tape

• Watercolours or Gouache) – whatever you have – if buying specially just buy primary colours (plus a tube of white gouache if working in watercolour)

• Coloured pencils if you have them (the tutor will also bring some to share)

• Dip pen if you have one – the tutor will also bring some to share

• Mixing palette, brushes (whatever you have) – the tutor will also bring some

• Apron

• A packed lunch

Included on the day:

• Any other materials not specified for the students to bring

• Expert tuition

• 1 to 1 guidance

• Detailed demonstrations

• A selection of tea, freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and delicious cakes

And of course you take your wonderful creations from the day. If you share any photographs of your day here and/or your finished work, we’d love to see them so please tag us @micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops or use the hashtag #micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops.

Terms - Fee is payable on booking. If, having booked, you can no longer attend, we are unable to offer a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to attend the workshop or class in your place by notifying us using the contact page on the Micklems Farm website. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours prior to the workshop date. We will only cancel due to insufficient places sold and you will be refunded the full amount paid.

Number of students: 10