Botanical Watercolours - Summer Garden

A Weekend Workshop With Artist Shevaun Doherty

Do you love nature and want to know how to capture vibrant hues of flowers in paint? Join award winning artist Shevaun Doherty for a relaxing weekend of flowers and watercolour painting. This two-day Botanical Art Workshop will unravel the mysteries of colour mixing and show you how to achieve the rich colours of summer flowers in watercolour.

Learn how to create realistic light and form through the watercolour techniques of washes, glazes, and drybrush, and how to build up depth and vibrancy of colour through layering.An experienced tutor, Shevaun will demonstrate her painting techniques as well as giving practical advice on how to set up botanical subjects for painting, how to choose the right colours, and how to finish and present your artwork.

Whether you are a beginner or simply wish to improve your painting skills, this friendly and informal class will inspire you to pick up your brushes and enjoy the colours of your garden.

The class will cover:
Creative Colour Mixing and Layering
Tonal awareness
Watercolour techniques- washes, glazes and dry brush
Studio tips

COURSE FEE: €200

*Some materials supplied, though a small materials list will be sent to each participant
*We will break for a 1 hour lunch each day

Sat 8 June & Sun 9 June, 10:00 - 16:30

With Artist Shevaun Doherty

€200

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- SHEVAUN DOHERTY

Shevaun Doherty Is An Award Winning Irish Botanical Artist Whose Highly Detailed Watercolour Paintings Capture The Intricate Beauty Of Nature. Passionate About Conservation, Her Artwork Is Often Used To Raise Awareness. She Designed A Number Of Sets Of Irish Postage Stamps Featuring Bees And Rare Species Starting From 2018 Up To Present Day, And The Logo-Image For The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015.

Shevaun’s Work Is Held Is In The Natural History Museum Of Ireland’s Collection. She Gives Regular Workshops At Home And Abroad.

Watercolour Tutor Shevaun Doherty at Flux Dublin

Refund Policy:

Unfortunately, no refunds are given. Please make sure that you, or the person you are gifting the workshop to, can attend this workshop. If you cannot attend the workshop we can reschedule your workshop if you inform us up to 21 days prior to the workshop's start date. If you request to reschedule less than 21 days before the workshop starting date we will not be in a position to change the date. Places can be given to a friend if you can no longer attend - please inform us as soon as you can with the new attendee's contact details.