In this class we will explore the dandelion flower in all its form as a beautiful subject for drawing and painting. Through a hands-on approach, Emilie will guide you step by step through some easy beginner friendly exercises. No drawing experience required!
We’ll discover the tradition of botanical illustration and working with ink and water colour to achieve naturalistic results. And we will also just have fun with shapes and colours using the dandelion flower as an inspiration !
What will we cover?
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Intro to botanical drawing
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From realistic to evocative : colours and shapes
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watercolour and ink : working in layer in the tradition of botanical illustration
What will I need?
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Drawing material : pencil, fine liners
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Colour tools : felt pens, sharpies, colour pencils (whatever you fancy!)
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Watercolour
Accessibility
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Closed Captions
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Free Tix for First Nation Attendees
Who will be teaching
Emilie (she/her) is an artist and educator based between Melbourne and Marseille (Fr), working across media with a focus on community-based practice and education. She graduated from her PhD in Fine Arts at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2020 and has been an art resident at Testing Grounds (2020), Making Space (2021) and the Comic Art Workshop (2021).
Emilie has exhibited her works at FortyFive Downstairs gallery, the Abbotsford convent, No Vacancy Gallery, Arcade and George Patton Gallery.
In 2021, Emilie opened Couleur in Collingwood, a printmaking studio focusing on DIY, hand-prints, and experimental printmaking. Since 2023, Couleur Studio has relocated in South of France. Emilie is also a comic book artist and her illustration has been published by the Lifted Brow and she self-published her first graphic novel in 2018 with Tree Paper Comics in Melbourne.
Important info:
Have a question or a accessibility question? Just shoot an email to Megan (she/her) at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.