
RBGE is a great place to discover or develop your artistic side. Our art courses include everything from technical botanical watercolours and drawing to silk painting and feltmaking. The art short courses run for ten week periods and allow you to work from a novice through to an experience level that qualifies you for entry on to the RBGE Diploma in Botanical Illustration.
- 10-week art classes
- 20-week Foundation to RBGE Diploma in Botanical Illustration
- Advanced art masterclasses
- Classes at Benmore and Dawyck Botanic Gardens
Booking and course costs
View forthcoming, art, photography and wellbeing courses
For full information on course costs and a booking form, you can download the current Adult and professional education prospectus from the ‘Downloads' box on the right.
For further details please contact the Education office via our enquiry form (select ‘Education') or directly at:
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20A Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
EH3 5LR
Telephone: 0131 248 2937
We offer a 10% discount to Friends on most of our short courses and workshops.