Please click through the links to book your places on the workshops listed below.  Places on Lizzie’s workshops can only be booked through the organisations which host them.  

Transylvania Wildflowers workshop: Focus on Sketchbook studies

June 10th – 16th 2027

Please make all enquiries and book through James de Candole: james.decandole@outlook.com or via their website: Transylvania school of botanic art & illustration

This week long workshop is limited to a maximum of 5 students and will focus on keeping a sketchbook and working in pencil and watercolour.

The below information is from the Transylvania school of botanic art & illustration website:

“Established by Rachel & James de Candole in 2018, the Transylvania school of botanic art & illustration in Romania is a family-run residential school dedicated to the observation, illustration and conservation of the flora of Transylvania.

The school sits in the grounds of the family’s home in Copşa Mare, a small village surrounded by  meadows, wood pasture and tens of thousands of hectares of oak, beech & hornbeam.

Prices

Our 2027 classes cost EUR 3100 if you sign up in 2026, thereafter EUR 3250.

These fees cover 30+ hours of tuition over 5 days, accommodation in your own bedroom for 6 nights, full board incl. drinks, Sibiu airport/town centre transfers to and from us provided you are three or more in the transport we arrange for you, and all adventures at dawn and dusk.”

Please make all enquiries and book through James de Candole: james.decandole@outlook.com or via their website: Transylvania school of botanic art & illustration

Other courses for 2027 will be publicised soon, all are at Cambridge Botanical Gardens. 

Please free free to ask the education department to add your name if you’re interested:

education@botanic.cam.ac.uk

Cambridge University Botanical Gardens: Courses 2027

Drawing in the Glasshouse 

Format: In-person (One day)

Date: 09/02/27

Time: Tuesday @ 10 am – 4 pm

Summary  

This one day course gives you the chance to spend the day drawing in the Botanical Gardens glasshouses, with Lizzie on hand to support you.  Tips on drawing in situ, loosening up, and keeping a sketchbook will also be covered.

Course booking not yet open.

Express an interest in the course by emailing education@botanic.cam.ac.uk

Klip dagga Leonotis nepetifolia

Drawing and Painting Fungi

Format: In-person (Three-day)

Date: 19/10/2027 – 21/10/2027

Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday @ 10 am – 4 pm

Summary  

Spend time illustrating drawing fungi and store bought mushrooms using pencil and watercolour.

There’ll be a bit on fungi anatomy, plenty on drawing, we’ll cover watercolour techniques, and I’m  hoping for a good selection of fungi from the gardens to paint.  If you see any growing right before the course, bring ’em along!

Course booking not yet open.

Express an interest in the course by emailing education@botanic.cam.ac.uk

Scaberstalk Bolete species Leccinum cyanobasaileucum

Autumn Leaves in Pen and Ink

Format: In-person (Three day)

Date: 16/11/2027 – 18/11/27

Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday @ 10 am – 4 pm

Summary  

Three day course spent learning pen and ink line drawing, stippling, and how to add colour to a completed pen and ink illustration, all focussing on the shapes and colours of autumn leaves

Course booking not yet open.

Express an interest in the course by emailing education@botanic.cam.ac.uk