Pen & ink botanical sketchbook
A two-day botanical art masterclass with award-winning botanical artist Lucy T. Smith.
Date and time
5 to 6 November 2026
10.30am to 4pm
Location
Botanical Brasserie Courtyard
Price
Kew Member: £240
Non Member: £250
Materials list
Building upon the popular Botanical Sketchbook class taught by Lucy T. Smith at Kew for many years, this two-day course focuses on pen and ink techniques for botanical illustration.
You will begin with careful observation of plant subjects, learning how to apply ink to pencil under-drawings, sketch freehand in ink, and incorporate watercolour into ink work. The course will provide guided exercises and practical demonstrations to help refine your technique and confidence in this traditional botanical art form.
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About the tutor
Lucy T Smith is a freelance botanical artist who has been based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for twenty-four years.
She has received international recognition and awards for her work, including the Jill Smythies Award for Botanical Illustration from the Linnean Society of London and two gold medals from the Royal Horticultural Society. Her scientific illustration work has been recognised by her receipt of First Prize in the Margaret Flockton Award for Scientific Illustration, from the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.
Represented in the Shirley Sherwood collection.
As well as freelance work, Lucy produces illustrations and paintings for private commissions and exhibitions.
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