If you fancy trying botanical watercolours before you dive in to buying all the materials or committing to a longer course, this is the perfect opportunity!

This is your chance to try botanical watercolour painting made easy! Painting in watercolour isn’t scary at all - it’s full of fun and possibility. Take time to slow down, reconnect with nature, and rekindle your creative spark in a calm, supportive setting. Learn simple, enjoyable techniques to observe the changing seasons, sketch with accuracy, and mix vibrant colours with confidence. Explore accessible ways to paint beautiful botanical subjects, with plenty of encouragement and creative discoveries along the way.

(including all materials) Suitable for all skill levels.

Time and location

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
10AM – 1PM
LEARNING CENTRE

Price

$100

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Explore and learn the techniques of botanical watercolour painting with Jennifer Duval-Smith at Highwic!

Highwic Spring Workshop Series | Botanical Watercolour Painting with Jennifer Duval-Smith

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Step back in time and spend a relaxing day exploring botanical watercolour painting at the beautiful heritage setting of Highwic, where art and gardens come together. Through easy nature journaling techniques, you'll learn to observe more closely, draw with confidence and discover the basics of colour mixing and watercolour. Weather permitting, we'll work in the traditional cottage gardens, drawing inspiration from seasonal plants in much the same way botanical artists have done for centuries. Materials are supplied and no experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity and enjoy the day.

Jennifer Duval-Smith is a botanical artist and very experienced teacher based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Previously ‘Friends Visiting Artist’ at Auckland Botanic Gardens, and currently working in residence at the Auckland Wintergardens.

For more information, contact highwic@heritage.org.nz

About the Highwic Spring Workshop Series

Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with the Highwic Spring Workshop Series.

Immerse yourself in a range of one-day workshops, including botanical watercolour painting with Jennifer Duval-Smith; how to grow a fabulous flower garden with Martin Keay; and a personalised perfume-making class with Sok Studios.

These one-day Saturday workshops are held from September to November.

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Draw Flowers of the Spring Border: Fri 30 Oct, 10am-1pm at Beautiful Riverlea Garden, Bell Block

Join botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith for a relaxing, inspiring workshop series suited to all skill levels. 

Learn to create a simple concertina sketchbook and use it to capture observations from nature. Jennifer will guide you through techniques to see and draw finer details, transforming how you experience the outdoors. 

Weather permitting, sessions include time outside drawing from life. No experience is 

needed, and all materials are provided. You’ll gain practical strategies for sketching plants with confidence while creating your own nature journal page and learning to let go of perfection and enjoy the creative process.

Draw Rambling Roses: Sat 31 Oct, 10am-1pm

Join botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith for a relaxing, inspiring workshop series suited to all skill levels. 

Learn to create a simple concertina sketchbook and use it to capture observations from nature. Jennifer will guide you through techniques to see and draw finer details, transforming how you experience the outdoors. 

Weather permitting, sessions include time outside drawing from life. No experience is 

needed, and all materials are provided. You’ll gain practical strategies for sketching plants with confidence while creating your own nature journal page and learning to let go of perfection and enjoy the creative process.

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Draw a Native Leaf with Confidence: Sun 1 Nov, 10am-1pm

Botanical Art Workshops with Jennifer Duval-Smith

Join botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith for a relaxing, inspiring workshop series suited to all skill levels. 

Learn to create a simple concertina sketchbook and use it to capture observations from nature. Jennifer will guide you through techniques to see and draw finer details, transforming how you experience the outdoors. 

Weather permitting, sessions include time outside drawing from life. No experience is 

needed, and all materials are provided. You’ll gain practical strategies for sketching plants with confidence while creating your own nature journal page and learning to let go of perfection and enjoy the creative process.

Click here to book via the Festival website

Finding sculpture in the summer garden - a botanical art experience

Come along and learn how to observe and capture the sculptural shapes of plants in the late summer gardens with botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith.

Weather permitting, we will spend time immersed in the culinary garden observing the captivating structure and detail of edible plants such as artichokes and sunflowers planted for their colour, beauty and strength by our dedicated collection curator.

All materials provided and no experience is necessary to enjoy the workshop.

This workshop will be held in the Logan Campbell and is suitable for adults.

Spaces are limited and fill quickly, so book your place now.

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