The Art of Herbs III
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 26 June 2013
The last in our series of Art of Herbs aft ernoons, draws inspiration directly from amongst selected themes and styles of artists (past and present) who have exhibited at Inverleith House.
Botanical Illustration - Intermediate to Advanced
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 26 June 2013
A class for botanical painters who have mastered the basic techniques of Beginning Botanical Painting. Students can work at their own pace, taking advantage of the RBGE’s plant collections and facilities, and the expertise of the class tutor.
Parrot and other Exotic Tulips - Janis Bain
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 22 May 2013
Parrot tulips with their fascinating array of colour and unusual petal formation make an intriguing subject for the botanical artist. Draw and paint them and other bizarre double, fringed and exotic tulips in this class.
Tapestry Inspired by the Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 18 Apr — Thurs 27 June 2013
An innovative beginners course utilizing plant fibres from which thread for inclusion within tapestry can be made. Experiments in mark-making, surface building, photography and paperwork extend creative possibilities.
STIXX: Paper Engineering workshop
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 20 Apr 2013
Lisa Earl of CREATE will guide you through the process and help you turn your old newspaper into a stunning work of work or a handy piece of furniture.
Herbs of the Highlands
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 25 Apr — Thurs 27 June 2013
The indigenous healing herbs of these northern climes are part of a truly remarkable botanical ethnomedica – one that is steeped in the oral tradition, unique unto itself and its spectacular geographical location.
Papermaking with Plants
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 27 — Sun 28 Apr 2013
The garden is the inspiration for this programme, so we will be using flowers, leaves, seeds, stems and natural dyes from the plants grown both at Edinburgh Botanics and in the artist’s garden to make distinctive and unique papers.
Looking Through their Eye
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 2 May — Thurs 6 June 2013
Learn how to view and draw nature through the eyes of six great artists; Bonnard, Cezanne, Georgia O’Keefe, Matisse, Monet and Van Gogh. Each week we will look at the work of one artist to discuss and learn from their personal artistic interpretations.
Moss Walks
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 8 — Wed 29 May 2013
A series of four evening walks exploring some of the many rich habitats for mosses which can be found within Edinburgh, with RBGE’s bryologists, David Chamberlain and Liz Kungu.
Gardening for Biodiversity
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 9 May — Thurs 27 June 2013
Gardens are scientifically recognised as critical for biodiversity. Find out what you can do to help on this eight week course.