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Botanical Sketching Workshop

Submitted by mbarth on April 9th, 2026 10:48 AM
Date: 
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: 

Format: In-Person at the Arboretum

  • Instructor: Mary Anne Young
  • Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of May 15, 2026. After May 15 the fee is $65 plus HST

Are you interested in learning how to use sketching as a way to improve your plant identification skills? In this afternoon workshop Mary Anne Young will teach the basics of field botany and how to use sketching as a way to observe and record information to assist with identification. After learning techniques (both fast and slow) for capturing plant form, structure, and beauty we will practice our skills while exploring various collections and natural spaces of the Arboretum. All experience levels welcome.

Please bring the following supplies:
- a sketchbook (min. 6x9” size)
- pencils (one H, one HB, and one 2B recommended)

The art supplies are available for purchase at places such as Wyndham Art Supplies, Michaels, or Dollarama.
An example of the sketchbook [1]:

View a complete list of Workshops [2]or Register for a Workshop [3].

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Source URL:https://arboretum.uoguelph.ca/events/2026/05/botanical-sketching-workshop

Links
[1] https://dollarama.instacart.com/store/dollarama/products/25062201-davinci-40-sheet-spiral-sketch-book-pad-40-ct [2] https://arboretum.uoguelph.ca/educationandevents/workshops [3] https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=3285