Botanical Drawing with Watercolour with Anna Parry (School grades 3-6)
Wednesday
21 January 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
Students will develop a deeper appreciation for nature through the careful observation and accurate depiction of plants. Botanical drawing encourages precision and attention to detail, while also offering a calming, meditative creative process.
$135
Description
Botanical Drawing with Watercolour
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Ages: This workshop is suitable for children in school grades 5-8
One Day Workshop:
- Dates: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (3 Hours)
- Location: MAC Glenferrie Studio | Level 1/817B Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Children will be introduced to a greater awareness of nature and the artist’s need to observe carefully so as to gain a greater understanding of the physical characteristics of plants with precision. Botanical drawing focuses on accuracy; every leaf, petal, stem, and vein must be observed closely and recorded. Participant will also use watercolour painting to complete some of their work, with experience gained in colour mixing and rendering of plant textures.
This workshop is taught by Anna Parry. Anna is an experienced art educator, having worked in both Primary and Secondary schools. She holds a First Class Honours degree in Fine Art and a Graduate Diploma of Education as well as a Master’s of Fine Art. She is a practising artist specialising in botanical watercolour painting and has been represented in exhibitions such as The Art of Botanical Illustration at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Anna also works as a freelance artist and illustrator and has been awarded several prizes and scholarships, including the Galloway Lawson Acquisitive Prize for Painting.
Images by Anna and Catalina