Top 10 Best Botanical classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Ever wanted to get into watercolour? Want to start feeling more creative? Come to our 90 minute online watercolour class and see how you can paint something you’re proud of with ArtistAnd. What To Expect? Over 90 minutes, we’ll guide you through 1 or 2 paintings using watercolours. Like all talented athletes, we’ll start with a warm up, and then you'll apply different techniques to your work. Each month we look at something new that’ll be good enough to put in the fridge! Even beginners can make great art when you have a teacher that can show you how. What's Included? 90 Minute Class Live tutor Reference pictures / video afterwards What You’ll Need: Watercolour paints Brushes A4 or A5 Watercolour paper (not normal paper) A cup with water A palette or mixing tray (usually this is the lid of your paints) Some additional supplies that may be useful include masking tape, a pencil, and an eraser. ** Meet The Host** ArtistAnd is a wellbeing & art company run by China Jordan. Founded in 2019, ArtistAnd helps improve people's wellbeing by giving them the confidence to practise art and improve their creative skills. With an inclusive environment and atmosphere, ArtistAnd now teaches in corporate settings as well as classes online and in person for the public. Age Limit 18+ Time Zone We are based in the UK so it's best to check if we are in GMT or BST +1. Rewards Block book and you can receive 10% off. FAQ’S? 1.How do I choose the right brush for my painting? The right brush depends on the type of painting you are creating. For larger washes, use a larger square brush, and for fine details, use a smaller brush. Round brushes are a good all-purpose choice for watercolour painting. See pictures for examples. Can I use watercolours on any type of paper? It's best to use watercolour paper, which is specially designed to absorb and hold watercolour paint. Regular paper may not hold up well to the wetness, cause abrasive rubbing and warp the paper. Will you provide materials? Materials won’t be provided for this class. Please provide your own materials. Just remember, the cheaper the palette, the lesser quality it maybe. Just like buying wine at a restaurant, always go for at least the second cheapest one. What colours will I need before the lesson? We can work with any colour palettes, there's always a way! This class aims to be accessible as much as possible so if you really are worried, send me a picture before of what you've got. What if I need to cancel? That’s ok! Sometimes these things happen so we try our best to accommodate you. There is a limited number of tickets per class and we do get fully booked so if you do need to reschedule, please give 72 hours notice so we can rearrange your class. Refunds are not available. Feel free to email me at china@artistand.co.uk

A Tabletop Workshop taking place at the Purr & Wag It home studio in Camberwell, London. The weekend sessions run from 10am or 2pm and the evening from 6.30pm. Please note I need a minimum of 3 participants to run this workshop. The fast fix way to make some beautiful felt mistletoe to add to your festive decoration collection. The Everlasting Mistletoe Wreath ((20cm Ø ) uses a combination of cutting and stitching techniques. Made using 100% wool once you've cut and wrapped your mistletoe leaves around the hoop to create your wreath you'll attach the berries by hand stitching. A final flourish is the red organza ribbon bow. If you have arthritis in your hands or a similar condition you may find binding the hoop tautly a little tricky but I can help you with this. Also the stitch work is likely to take a little longer. Very much a case of straight forward once you know how.

Appreciate nature whilst documenting or drawing inspiration from her form. We’ll start with measured drawing and lessons on tone. We’re not expecting perfection but we will help you find your route in: whether widely expressive or insanely perfect. We’re here to get you started. This 2 day course we'll cover the formal basics of drawing as well as showcasing alternative approaches to botanical drawings. Individuals will be encouraged to develop their own individual approach and to trial different mediums including inks, coloured pencil and pastels. Students will be coached according to their current level. We accept different styles of work and different levels of ability - our coaches will help draw out individual styles and will be on hand to support development. Participation on this workshop should no doubt result in some beautiful or quirky drawings good enough to frame or as a body of work for a portfolio.