Tutor: John Wiltshire
Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025 - Wednesday 9th July 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: £155
Location: Classroom

On this two-day course in oil painting technique, professional artist John Wiltshire will demonstrate techniques and approaches to oil painting in the open air. With enough time to create your own painting this is a rare opportunity to work in the beautiful, historic setting of the Botanic Garden and explore oil painting over an extended period. Use the techniques of ‘il primatura’ and ‘a la prima’ painting and expect to learn some of the ‘tricks of the trade’ that will enhance and accelerate your own painting so that you will come away with practical insight into how to develop as a painter. Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any materials that you would prefer to use. This course is suitable for beginners or those looking to improve their painting technique.

Tutor: Nabil Ali
Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: £85
Location: Classroom

Learn about the dye processing techniques that date back hundreds of years with an insight into the Herbarium digital collections of lichen research by past lichen explorers. You will have the opportunity to use lichen dyes and paint to create lichen images and dye samples.