Simple Art of Meditation
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 19 May 2012
This one-day workshop is designed for all those interested in working with the mind in a clear and relaxed way. Ian Tullis will apply his 25 years’ experience of teaching meditation and training with great Tibetan masters of meditation to help students to simplify and connect to their priorities. Where better to do this than within the calming ambience of the Botanics.
Masterclass 6: Siriol Sherlock - Lively Botanical Illustration
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 19 — Sun 20 May 2012
Siriol brings her direct and fluid way of painting to help you explore painting quickly, learning to use and control fluid, wet, watercolour paint to create fresh, realistic, three-dimensional botanical studies which are not overworked.
Botanical Artistry - Skills and Techniques - Loose Styles, Clare Wilcox
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 30 May — Wed 27 June 2012
A time to discover Big Blousy Blooms such as peonies, vintage roses with luscious petals and sumptuous colours.
RBGE Certificate in Field Botany
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Fri 1 — Mon 18 June 2012
This intensive course introduces a wide range of practical field botany skills, including survey techniques, collection, identification, preservation and curation of botanical specimens.
Digital Plant Photography Workshop I
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 9 — Sat 16 June 2012
Learn how to get the most out of your digital camera and discover the advantages of taking plant photographs digitally.
Blue Poppy (Meconopsis) Workshop
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 9 June 2012
This one day workshop will look at cultivation and propagation techniques for successfully growing Meconopsis.
Fern Identification
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 9 June 2012
There are around 70 species of fern and on this one day workshop you can learn some of the simple skills to identify the most common ones around Edinburgh.
Scottish Ethnobotany
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 16 June 2012
Our native plants are incredibly versatile. Spend a day looking at the traditional uses of Scottish native and patterns of plant use.
Wildflower Identification
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 June 2012
Join Phil Lusby for an illustrated guide to native wildflowers. The day includes a hands-on workshop to teach you some basic skills, plus a field trip for a chance to put them into practice.
Digital Plant Photography Workshop II
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 30 June 2012
A one day advanced course, suitable for those who have attended Digital Plant Photography I or who have experience of using a high-end digital camera.