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Botanical Art Workshop with Marianne Hazlewood
Friday 18 and Saturday 19 July
Learn the processes and techniques to create your own botanical illustration
Across this two-day workshop you’ll choose your plant specimen, learn how to observe its details, sketch it in graphite and bring it to life with watercolour all whilst learning the history of this centuries old practice.
This workshop will provide all the materials required, as well as lunch and refreshments throughout. You’ll also get a chance to visit our galleries to find inspiration in our latest exhibition Garden Futures.
This workshop is developed alongside Botanica Scotia and the Scottish Society of Botanical Artists as part of their exhibition for Botanical Art Worldwide, on display at V&A Dundee from 12 to 28 July 2025.
What is Botanical Art?
Botanical Art is an evolution of Botanical Illustration, which is a highly detailed and scientifically accurate depiction of plant life which is typically used for research and botanical identification. Botanical Art, while still accurate, allows for more artistic expression and might not include the details required for scientific use.
About Marianne Hazlewood
An RHS Gold Medal winner and graduate of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Marianne is an illustrator, painter and printmaker based in Scotland. Her work has been featured or exhibited by many associations including Scottish Society of Botanical Artists, American Society of Botanical Artists and Visual Arts Scotland, and is also in the collections of the Hunt Institute and RGBE Florilegium. Her latest solo exhibition was hosted at the Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh.