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Lucy T Smith - 4 days

Botanical illustration - title to be confirmed - experienced artists

Starts 23 Oct
360 British pounds
Northmoor village hall

Available spots


Service Description

Lucy T Smith is an Australian botanical artist and illustrator, resident for the past twenty-four years in the UK. Since 1999, she has worked as a freelance botanical artist for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, producing botanical illustrations in both pen and ink, and watercolour. Her illustrations have been published in many scientific journals worldwide. She has received many awards for her artwork, including the Jill Smythies Award for Botanical Illustration (Linnean Society), two gold medals from the Royal Horticultural Society, and First Prize (twice) in the Margaret Flockton Award for Botanical Illustration. In 2020 she was awarded the Botanical Illustrator Award for Excellence in Scientific Botanical Art from American Society of Botanical Artists. As well as illustrating, she leads the teaching of the botanical illustration programme at Kew Gardens. She has previously taught for The English Gardening School, and the Chelsea School of Botanical Art, as well as given workshops for many amateur and professional groups. Lucy takes on custom commissions. Notable commissions include a 90th birthday present for Sir David Attenborough. Lucy is a regular judge for botanical art exhibitions including the Society of Botanical Artists’ annual Plantae exhibition in London. Lucy’s first how-to book “Botanical Sketchbooks, an Artist’s Guide to Plant Studies,” has just been published by The Crowood Press.


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

Please ensure that you can attend before booking your place. From 14th April 2025 there will be no refund for withdrawal from a course 12 weeks prior to attending, due to the amount of work in re-advertising/refunding. If a class is cancelled due to tutor illness or unforeseen circumstances, you will be offered a full refund of your course fee (not flights or hotel bookings etc). Please take full holiday insurance to cover any losses incurred.


Contact Details

  • Northmoor Village Hall, Church Road, Northmoor, Witney, UK

    alisonwalsingham@yahoo.co.uk


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