Art Workshop: Botanical Illustration in graphite and coloured pencil

Iceni Botanical Art Workshop at the Historical Bury St Edmunds Guildhall

Workshop tutor Vicky Hallam is a botanical artist living and working in Cambridge, examples of her work can be seen on her website.

The day will begin with creating a sketchbook page. Working from life, you'll analyse the anatomy of a flower, studying it from all angles and even dissecting it to reveal its botanical details. The subject will be explored to scale, allowing for close observation. Using coloured pencils, you'll learn how to colour-match accurately, blend smoothly, and build up layers. In the afternoon, the focus will shift to a detailed coloured pencil study of a flower head, applying the skills developed earlier in the day.

Extra info:

Suitable for all levels
Materials: Please bring your own materials or they will be available on the day to buy for £5. For a list of materials, please see the event entry in the ‘What’s On’ section of the Guildhall website.


Workshops tutored by Iceni Botanical Artist Group members will run alongside the group’s exhibition ‘Fullers Mill Garden: A Jewel in the Forest’ at the Guildhall. For more information about the exhibition, please visit the Guildhall website.


Times: 11am-4pm
Tickets: £40
Booking: Essential. Please click the ‘book now’ button or call The Apex Box Office on 01284 758000.
Venue: Bury St Edmunds Guildhall

This event is promoted by Bury St Edmunds Guildhall