Classes & Workshops
​​Wayne Art Center
Wayne, PA​​​​​​​
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Botanical Stillness:
Winter Branches, Seed Pods, and Leaves in Graphite
Saturday, February 28, 2026
10:00 - 1 00 PM ON-SITE​
Observe the elegant contours of winter with this in-person graphite workshop, where the spotlight is on winter branches, sculptural seed pods, and the expressive forms of curling, dried leaves. Through direct observation and skilled guidance, participants will develop techniques for rendering intricate botanical details and textures, exploring value, line, and composition with graphite pencils. Demonstrations, individual feedback, and plenty of drawing time will help each artist capture the subtle character of these quintessential winter specimens. All skill levels are welcome; a supply list will be provided after registration. Be inspired by the quiet resilience found in nature’s winter palette and leave with studies or a finished graphite composition that highlights the beauty of seasonal stillness.
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Awakening Botanicals: A Springtime Field Journal
Saturday, March 21, 2026
10:00 - 4:00 PM ON-SITE​
Embrace the vibrant renewal of spring by creating a field sketchbook dedicated to the season’s first growth. This hands-on workshop invites participants to capture the earliest indicators of a new botanical cycle—delicate ferns, fleeting spring ephemerals, sprouting bulbs and flowers, and the swelling buds of trees—through lively exercises in pencil, ink, and watercolor. Learn to observe subtle changes in the landscape as expert instruction guides you through techniques for recording form, color, and texture in real time.
Perfect for both budding and experienced artists, this class will nurture observational skills and creativity while deepening your connection to nature’s awakening. Leave with a good start to a beautifully illustrated sketchbook filled with your own studies of spring’s earliest wonders.
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Mt Cuba Center
Hockessin, DE​​​​​​​
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Spring Botanical Art Series
12 Thursdays
10 AM – 1 PM ON-SITE
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Learning to Draw Spring Wildflowers
April 2 - 23, 2026
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Wildflowers in Color
April 30 - May 21
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Refined Botanical Drawing
May 28 - June 25
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Mt. Cuba’s unique collections of native plants are a natural fit for the art of botanical drawing. Using specimens from Mt. Cuba’s gardens, learn how to draw flowers, foliage, and stems realistically in this entry-level program. Start with the elements of line, shape, and form, and progress to developing your own personal drawing style. Begin with Learning to Draw Spring Wildflowers or dive into the upper-level courses if you already have the basics.
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REGISTER HERE:
https://mtcubacenter.org/event/spring-botanical-art-series-package/
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Fleisher Art Memorial
Philadelphia, PA​​​​
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​​​Botanical Art: Winter
10 Thursdays
Jan 8 - Mar 12, 2026
6:30 - 8:30 PM ONLINE​
Explore drawing and painting botanical subjects, with demonstrations and Q&A. Emphasis on accuracy and dry brush watercolor technique.
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https://reg137.imperisoft.com/Fleisher/ProgramDetail/3539323532/Registration.aspx
Historic Yellow Springs
Chester Springs, PA​
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Medicinal Botanicals: Drawing from History
Saturday, February 21, 2026
10:00 - 3:00 PM ON-SITE
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Celebrate Historic Yellow Springs’ role in marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with botanical artist Margaret Saylor in this unique two-part Making History workshop series.
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Inspired by a remarkable composite volume from the archives, featuring 37 hand-colored engravings originally illustrated by naturalist James Sowerby, this historic text once guided physicians and apothecaries in the identification and use of medicinal plants during the Revolutionary era. In the winter session, participants will work from high-resolution scans of these plates to begin their own botanical sketchbook or art journal—a personal reference to the medicinal plants documented by William Woodville in Medical Botany.
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Guided by Margaret Saylor, artists will develop observation and illustration techniques, record notes, and build lasting skills for documenting nature through art. The summer session, part two of the series, invites participants to draw live medicinal plant specimens inspired by the historic plates, expanding their journals with direct field observation. This immersive series offers a rich blend of art, science, history, and hands-on practice to deepen your botanical art practice and connection to historic herbal knowledge.
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REGISTER HERE:
https://yellowsprings.coursestorm.com/course/medicinal-botanicals-drawing-from-history
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Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA​
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Botanical Art for Beginners
Saturday, June 13 , 2026
9:00 - 3:00 PM ON-SITE
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The Artful Wild Patreon is a wonderful way to keep your creative momentum going long after a class ends. It offers a more personal, ongoing connection to art practice, with monthly themes, curated reference photos, color palettes, and guided prompts that help you continue observing, sketching, and painting from nature. Whether you’ve taken an online workshop or an in-person class, it’s designed to extend your learning—keeping your hand moving, your curiosity alive, and your creative confidence growing within a supportive community of fellow artists.