Create Your Own Botanical & Nature Journal with Tanya Scharaschkin
Are you interested in flora and documenting nature through drawing?
Do you want to create your own nature journal, filling it with botanical illustrations and notations?
Then you will love this unique opportunity of spending three days combining art and science with botanist and artist, Dr Tanya Scharaschkin!
Detailed Art Retreat Event Description
Nature Art and Botanical Drawing and Journaling with Dr Tanya Scharaschkin. Click here for the Art Retreat Itinerary PDF.
When
When Friday 6th to Tuesday 10th September 2024
Enrolments close 26th July 2024
Enrolling
Enrolment close 26th July 2024.
Click here to join us for this art retreat at Tin Dragon Trail Cottages.
About the Botanical and Nature Journal Art Retreat
This retreat-style three-day workshop, is held at a beautiful private property on the banks of the Ringarooma River in North East Tasmania.
Everyone can draw, given a little bit of time and guidance.
So, you will be guided through the process of observing and drawing plants accurately.
You will learn lots of interesting and fascinating facts about plants, Australian ecosystems and general botany.
In this nature retreat, Tanya will explain fundamental botanical terminology to help you identify plants and understand their basic biology.
After the retreat, your new knowledge can be applied to gardening, revegetation and plant identification.
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Botanical Art Rretreat Workshop
The art workshop is suitable for anyone 18 years or older. The only thing you need to bring is enthusiasm.
Regardless of your art ability or botanical knowledge and experience you will find this workshop both very relaxing and inspiring.
Tanya doesn’t expect you to have any prior drawing or botanical experience.
This course will suit anyone interested in observational drawing and natural history illustration even if plants are not their preferred subject matter.
The pace will be gentle, the focus on feeling content and relaxed in a peaceful environment.
Of course, food is part of the experience, too — with fabulous chef-prepared meals!
Developing Botanical Art Skills
By the end of the workshop, you should feel comfortable drawing and will have developed close observational skills. You will appreciate the beauty and complexity of plants in nature through:
• Observational drawing techniques
• An introduction to botanical drawing and nature journaling
• A greater understanding of plant diversity and structure
Where is the Textile Art Retreat?
Tin Dragon Cottages in North East Tasmania in the heart of North East Tasmania is a beautiful natural setting for a cosy eco textile art workshop.
So, you will find your “inner artist” in a relaxed, safe and creative environment.
We are taking just eight participants (minimum four), so you can experience personal one-on-one creative tuition in our purpose-built workshop space.
About Dr Tanya Scharaschkin
Dr Tanya Scharaschkin is your tutor during this retreat. She is a botanist, artist and teacher.
Tanya is intrigued by patterns in nature and is keen to share the beauty of plants that she sees at different scales as a botanist.
Her artwork combines traditional botanical art with photography and digital art using a variety of media.
She hopes her art will inspire others to not only admire plants but also develop an understanding and appreciation for the biology of plants.
Tanya is an enthusiastic and well-organised instructor.
Her lectures, talks and workshops enable the general public to understand scientific concepts.
Tanya conducts a variety of workshops as a way of sharing her enthusiasm for plants and bringing art and science together.
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What is Provided?
- Scheduled airport shuttle to/from Launceston
- All materials and equipment needed for the workshop
- Art tuition for the three-day art retreat
- 4 nights accommodation (live-in participants)
- All meals (lunch and mid-meals for day registrants)
What is not provided?
- Non-scheduled Launceston shuttles.
- Guests will need to provide their own lunches or snacks during shuttle transfers
- Beverages. In general, guests are responsible for purchasing their own beverages, including any alcoholic drinks.
- Airfares
- Travel insurance
How to Book Your Place
When you have your group organised (or if you are coming on your own), you can book and pay for your place in the the art retreat and your accommodation by making an enquiry to stay@tindragontrailcottages.
Please note that a $200 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place.
If you are not ready to book, you may like to send us your contact details, so that you can stay informed about available places in the workshop.
• Solo guests (entire cottage to yourself, 1 of 5 cottages): $2,000 per person
• Couple (in a studio spa cottage, 1 of 3 cottages): $3,500 per couple
• Twin/share (in Ah Moy or Ah Ping cottages): $3,400 (per two persons)
• Budget share (Settlers Hut, 1 of 4 bunk beds): $1,600 per person
Day registration 3 days (includes lunch, mid-meals, materials): $650 (per person)
*Non-participating partners save $400
Cancellation / Refund policy – see our web page for details
Event Details
Tin Dragon Trail Cottages
3 Coxs Lane
Branxholm 7261 Tasmania
Organiser: Christine Booth
Phone: 0407 501 137
Running Dates: 6th to 10th September 2024
Website: Art Retreats and Workshops Form
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