Queenscliff – Term 3 2026
Botanical Drawing with Coloured Pencil and Graphite
Term 2 is drawing to a close, and students have been working on gumnuts—not the familiar dried brown forms, but the fresh green and red gumnuts of autumn. Their coloured pencil studies are looking beautifully accomplished, capturing the subtle colour variations and intricate details of these fascinating subjects. The graphite works are equally impressive, highlighting the elegant forms and textures of the gumnuts through careful observation and tonal drawing.
Term 3 promises to be just as engaging, with a focus on orchids, particularly the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis), renowned for its spectacular colours, markings, and graceful forms. Classes will continue at the QHub Auditorium in the Information Centre, 49–55 Hesse Street, Queenscliff.
The class on offer will again be Botanical Drawing, with students able to choose either coloured pencil or graphite as their preferred medium, all within a friendly, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.
Class dates: 16, 30 July; 13, 27 August; 10 September
Class times: 10am-3.30pm with 30 mins for lunch
Please click on the following link or download button below for class outline and materials list.
To enrol in the Queenscliff classes, click on the following BUY button.
Term 2 2026
Friends of the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Botanical Drawing with Graphite
Tuesdays 2-4.30pm
Starting date of term: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Finishing date of term: Tuesday 9 June 2026
This class will be presented weekly over 8 weeks at Domain House and is a beginners to intermediate class. Subjects will be seasonally dependant such as fruit, vegetables or plants with interesting forms. You will have developed more confidence in your drawing and a better understanding of graphite pencil techniques.
For further enquiries please contact the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne on 9650 6398 or visit their website https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/friends-art-program/botanic-art-classes/ which includes class outline and materials list.
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