Botanical Art Classes, Workshops & Events

I am currently leading workshops for beginners & intermediate painters who would like to look at the process that goes into creating a botanical illustration or piece of botanical art. Check back here to see dates and locations, or sign up to my newsletter to hear about classes as they are arranged, I’m currently scoping locations & hosts for next year, if you have suggestions please get in touch.

I am also available for one to one tuition or mentoring, please contact me if this is of interest.

Take a look below at some recent classes at the Hugo Burge Foundation and V&A Dundee 🙂

 

Testimonials

Botanical Painting at Dukes of West Barns 29-30 August 2026

As a complete novice to Botanical painting and using watercolours ( I am very much a part-time ‘sketcher’ with graphite and coloured pencils) I found that Marianne’s teaching and course structure was perfect. Firstly, it was a small class so Marianne had time for everyone. Each section started with an interactive demo and the course introduction set the correct expectation of outcome of the 2 days as well as how to approach painting. Marianne provided all the materials and the brushes, paints and paper etc. were top quality, which helped achieve the fine details required. This course was friendly, informative, practical and most of all very enjoyable. It has opened my eyes to a whole new world.  The observational and technical skills I have begun to learn will help me so much. I am happy to recommend a Marianne course which,  with her talent and teaching ability, would help all levels of art student whether novice or advanced. Thank you Marianne.
Colin Gilbert, Dunbar.

 

Botanical Painting at Dukes of West Barns 29-30 August 2026

I would thoroughly recommend Marianne’s workshops to any aspiring botanical artist.

The course I joined was a small, friendly group of 5, which allowed for a great deal of one to one interaction and made the demonstrations easy for everyone to see.The weekend was unhurried, with everyone working at their own pace with plenty of one to one guidance. The teaching was first rate from a very talented lady, with examples of her work on display. All materials were supplied, and were top quality, which is certainly not the norm in my experience. I left feeling enthused and ready to put my new found skills into practice. I will certainly be booking another!
Nick Reynolds, Haddington.

Student painting artichoke at a workshop, there are specimens in a jam jar, a drawing board with work in progress and painting accoutrements
Student painting clematis at a workshop, there are specimens in a jam jar, a drawing board with work in progress and painting accoutrements
Student painting foxgloves at a workshop, there are specimens in a jam jar, a drawing board with work in progress and painting accoutrements
Students painting at a workshop in the Glass Houses at Hugo Burge Foundation, there are specimens in a jam jars, drawing boards with work in progress and painting accoutrements
Students painting at a workshop in the Glass Houses at Hugo Burge Foundation, there are specimens in a jam jars, drawing boards with work in progress and painting accoutrements
Students painting at a workshop in the Glass Houses at Hugo Burge Foundation, there are specimens in a jam jars, drawing boards with work in progress and painting accoutrements
Student painting grasses at a workshop, there are specimens in a jam jar, a drawign board with work in progress and painting accoutrements

 

 

 

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