Botanical Brilliance

Tickets

One day workshop, including all materials and lunch £115

Location

Higher Spargo School of Art, Treverva, Penryn

Dates

Sun 18th October, 2026
10:00 am |
One day workshop. 10am to 5pm. Materials and lunch included.

About this event

Botanical Brilliance: Soft Pastels from the Farm with Gabrielle Teaney.

Spend a day immersed in the colours and textures of the Higher Spargo landscape, creating vibrant botanical drawings in soft pastel inspired by the work of internationally acclaimed artist Zachary Logan.

After a short introduction, you’ll wander through the farm and orchards gathering seasonal grasses, wildflowers and other natural treasures to use as our subjects. Back in the studio, Gabrielle will demonstrate a distinctive pastel technique she learned whilst studying with Logan in Canada, combining rich soft pastels with dramatic charcoal grounds to create luminous botanical studies that seem to glow from the page.

Suitable for both beginners and those with drawing experience, the workshop begins with a series of simple exercises to build confidence before developing your own finished composition. Along the way you’ll explore colour, texture and mark-making while discovering new ways of observing the natural world.

By the end of the day you’ll leave with a striking finished artwork and a fresh approach to working with soft pastels.

Contact

07535 669 619 | https://www.higherspargoartschool.org/courses-events3/p/life-drawing-4c9nm-w2s9c

Accessibility

Details

We have disabled toilets. There is a small step into the studio - help is on hand for wheelchair users. Not all activities are accessible. Please check before booking.

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