Includes instant access to the main workshop recording and to the free work along on

Thursday 8th May 7-8pm BST

Pay what you can (recommended price £20)

A joyful addition to your sketchbook!

In this workshop, we will explore techniques for sketching and illustrating the flowers you encounter in your garden or local park. Whether you're looking to add vibrant floral elements to your sketchbook as part of a garden or nature journal, or you want to experiment with simplifying forms into a more illustrative style, this session is for you, my friend!

Fun and expressive drawing whatever your level of experience

We’ll begin with some fun drawing exercises which will help loosen up and find interesting lines and shapes. This will give you a simple template that you can easily personalise and add colour to in your own favourite way.

Keep it simple, or add colour...

Towards the end of the class, I'll be demonstrating quick and simple techniques to add colour pops to your drawing, splashing around a bit of watercolour and a few other other materials...but not being too precious about it, just having fun, which is great way to learn about how you like to work!

...and a bit of ink!

I'll be demonstrating how I use a dip nib and ink to draw directly on the page so do feel free to join me or stick with your preferred media, It's totally up to you. 

The best part? It’s not about getting everything perfect—it’s about having fun and capturing the flowers in your own way. The ink flows easily, letting you experiment with shapes and lines, inspired by vintage botanical illustrations but with your own personal touch.

Whether you're new to drawing or have some experience, it’s all about enjoying the process and letting your creativity shine. You’ll end up with beautiful, unique drawings that truly reflect your style!

Designed to complement several other Wild Ink workshops, this class also works perfectly as a standalone experience.

Recommended companion workshops are:

• Sketchbook Workshop: The Nature Table
• Sketchbook Workshop: Wildflower Explosion
• The Story of a Walk
• The Story of a Garden
• An Introduction to Garden Journaling

What's covered in the class?

• Unlimited access to the 2 hour workshop. Watch as often as you like!
• Information and advice on technique and materials
• images to draw from during the class

What do I need to take part?

The absolute basics (If it all feels too much, stick with some simple tools!)

•  A pencil to draw with 2B or softer 
•  Some paper to draw on 
•  An Eraser
•  A pencil sharpener

If you’d like to add colour

• Coloured pencils or crayons 
• Thicker paper
• Watercolour paints
• Brushes

If you’d like to draw with ink**

• Smooth, thicker paper
• A dip nib and holder
• Waterproof ink
• OR you could use a standard fountain pen. You can buy then with a convertor and add the waterproof fountain pen ink instead of standard cartridges.
• OR a biro, a waterproof fine liner or gel pen

**Lots of details/links/info on nibs and ink in the materials notes in the first section of the workshop**

 What people are saying:

THANK YOU for inviting me to your "Free Work-a-long" yesterday!  For me - it was so enjoyable listening to you talk about your creative life and art.  In addition, I absolutely loved seeing the artwork created by the other ladies and listening to them discuss projects, books, meeting people, etc.  This was like a 'VISUAL PODCAST" where we worked along with you.~Karla