Medieval Botanical Illustration
2-day Workshop
In July and September 2025 I will teach two editions of my 2-day workshop on Medieval Botanical Illustration. In two lessons we will acquaint ourselves with the medieval style of Botanical Illustration, do Herbal Studies and make a Blockprint Design of our favorite herbs and plants.
The first lesson is at an outdoor location,
the second one at my Printmaking Studio.
- July 2025 – at Natuurgebied de Uithof
- Septempber 2025 – at Westduinpark
During this 2-day workshop, we will immerse ourselves into the world of Medieval Botanical Illustrations. The lessons will be on two Sundays in June/July/September, at 3 beautiful locations and at my Printmaking Studio.
On the first Sunday we will start with a short introduction about ‘Drawing from Nature’, ‘Botanical Illustration’ and specifically the medieval style. You will make your own Herbal Studies from the plants in nature, with all sorts of drawing materials, sketching, experimenting and testing different colour combos.
On the second Sunday we will transform our field studies at my studio, into a Blockprint Design, to resemble the typical medieval woodcut illustrations. We will print on different types of paper, and some textile. After the workshop you’ll go home with your studies, a set of prints!
You don’t need any drawing or printmaking experience to do this workshop, we will work with a step-by-step programme, tailored to the groups preferences. All materials are included. You can bring inspiration to work with or to show the group, but it is perfectly fine if you don’t.
