Botanical painting taster day

Salisbury Museum is running a botanical painting taster day on Monday 30 November, starting at 10:00 am in The Museum Hall. It's a one-day workshop led by local artist and teacher Sally Pond DipEGS (Dist), and it's designed as an introduction to botanical painting rather than a full course, so it works as a standalone morning and afternoon.

The session takes its inspiration from the museum's own botanical collection and the changing seasons. You'll work with seasonal subjects, and Pond will guide you through the different stages of the process: observation, drawing, and watercolour techniques. The idea is to move from looking closely at the plant to getting it down on paper and then adding colour, so you get a feel for how a botanical painting actually comes together.

One of the best things about it is that you don't need any previous drawing or painting experience to join in, and all the basic materials are provided, so you can just turn up and get started. The course is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Just a heads-up: lunch isn't provided, so you'll want to bring your own or head out into town for a bit during the break.

It runs from 10:00 am in The Museum Hall at Salisbury Museum, and costs £25 for members and £30 for non-members.