Discover Botanical and Nature Journaling with Tanya Scharaschkin

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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!

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Image has a botanical illustration in the artist's nature journal sketchbook for the Nature Journal Retreat Discover Botanical and Nature Journaling with Tanya Scharaschkin Art Trails Tasmania

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.

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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.

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

Image has an open sketchbook journal with gum blossom and leaves ready for sketching for the Nature Journal Retreat Discover Botanical and Nature Journaling with Tanya Scharaschkin Art Trails Tasmania

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.

Image shows the entry of botanical artist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin entry in the Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition
Image has a botanical illustration sketch of gum nuts for the Nature Journal Retreat Discover Botanical and Nature Journaling with Tanya Scharaschkin Art Trails Tasmania

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.

Read Tanya Scharaschkin's Artist Profile Story here...
Image shows Tanya at a workshop for the Nature Journal Retreat Discover Botanical and Nature Journaling with Tanya Scharaschkin Art Trails Tasmania

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
Dr Tanya Scharaschkin examining details via a glass in her Artist Profile with Art Trails Tasmania
Image has a botanical illustration of gum leaves in watercolour for the Nature Journal Retreat Discover Botanical and Nature Journaling with Tanya Scharaschkin Art Trails Tasmania
Image has a botanical illustration sketch of liver wort for the Nature Journal Retreat Discover Botanical and Nature Journaling with Tanya Scharaschkin Art Trails Tasmania
Close up image of botanical illustration of macrozamia riedlei by Tanya Scharaschkin in her Artist Profile with Art Trails Tasmania

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.com.au. You can then pay on invoice.

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

Tin Dragon Trail Cottages

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

Image of botanical illustration of red and green chillies by Tanya Scharaschkin in her Artist Profile with Art Trails Tasmania

About the Hosts, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages

We offer friendly, thoughtful hospitality and embrace the principles of eco-tourism.

Ours is not an untouched-by-human-hands accommodation business. And although, devoid of fuss and intrusive service, our hands are all over this business!
We want your stay to be relaxed, comfortable and unhurried. Please make yourself at home – we are here to help you.
So allow the calmness of nature to wash over you, enjoy the night sky, enjoy fresh local foods, picnic on the river, walk the bush trails and make friends with the alpacas.

Join Tin Dragon Trail Cottages online, watch the insightful videos of their property and be inspired.

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