2020 Classes
Tuesday Class A
Drawing I and II
Tutor: Amanda Ahmed
Fortnightly 5 full days, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Term 1 - January 28, February 11, 25, March 10, April 7. Term Fees: $390 Members, $420 Non-members
Term 2 - April 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16. Term Fees: $390 Members, $420 Non-members
Suitable for beginners or for students wanting to develop and/or revisit their drawing skills in botanical illustration. Foundation class in the transition to watercolours.
Drawing I and II Materials List
Friday Morning Class
Botanical Art - focus on composition (Beginners to Intermediate)
Tutor: Dolores Skowronski-Malloni
8 x 3-hour classes 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Term 1 - January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27. Term Fees: $350 Members, $380 Non-members
Term 2 - April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19 . Term Fees: $350 Members, $380 Non-members
This class will look at basic plant drawing, principals of composition and the use of graphite, watercolour pencils and watercolour painting. Materials List
Saturday (Advanced to Semi-Professional) Class A
Tutor: John Pastoriza-Pinol
5 full days, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Term 1 - February 1, 15, 29, March 7, (March 14 - TBC). Term Fees: $390 Members, $420 Non-members
Structured classes held fortnightly with six-hour classes each scheduled day. These classes are suitable for advanced to semi-professional students. Materials List
Tuesday Class B
Watercolour I
Tutor: Deb Chirnside
Fortnightly 5 full days, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Term 1 - February 4, 18, March 3, 17, 31. Term Fees: $390 Members, $420 Non-members
Term 2 - April 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9. Term Fees: $390 Members, $420 Non-members
For students new to watercolours or those who have some painting experience and would like to learn new painting techniques. Also suitable for students who have completed Drawing I and II.
Watercolour Materials List
Friday Afternoon Class
Basic Techniques of Botanical Art (Beginners to Intermediate)
Tutor: Dolores Skowronski-Malloni
8 x 3-hour classes from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Term 1 - January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27. Term Fees: $350 Members, $380 Non-members
Term 2 - April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19 . Term Fees: $350 Members, $380 Non-members
This class will look at basic plant drawing, principals of composition and the use of graphite, watercolour pencils and watercolour painting. Materials List
Structured classes held fortnightly with six-hour classes each scheduled day. These classes are suitable for advanced beginners who have completed the ‘Beginners 2 Day Intensive Workshop' Materials List
Christmas Fair – Botanic Art and Merchandise Sale
10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December
Meeting Room, Geelong Botanic Gardens
All Students are welcome to sell their merchandise – see office for more details.
