Discovery Workshops
Discover a variety of interesting intimate workshops related to the whole scope of natural history.
The Linnean Society hosts a variety of interesting workshops related to the whole scope of natural history. Please see our event listing below or visit the pages of our workshop providers for more information.
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Prices are variable. The Discovery Workshop programme is non-for-profit, with any leftover income cycling back to subsidise places for those who are unable to pay.
To apply for a subsidised or free place, please send an email to learning@linnean.org, noting what kind of workshop you are interested in attending.
Art Courses (Adults)
These courses are designed to give participants greater depth than our one day classes (see below).
- Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th September (10-4): Drawing and Painting - Wonderful Wings [Rebecca and Sandy]
- Monday 21st - Friday 25th October (10-4): An Introduction to Drawing - 5-day Intensive Course [Stephen]
- Thursday 14th, 21st, 28th November and 5th December (6-9pm): Introduction to Intaglio Printmaking Course [Katrina]
Art Workshops (Adults)
We've got so many one-day workshops to choose from! Striked out events are sold out, but you can add your name to the waiting lists on the event pages.
Thursday 8th August (10-4): Shells and Pebbles [Rebecca and Sandy]- Tuesday 8th October (10-4.30): Drawing Nature - Accuracy, Proportion and Scale [Stephen]
- Tuesday 15th October (10-4.30): Drawing Nature - Drawing with Colour [Stephen]
Wednesday 30th October (10-4): Ghostly Gouache [Rebecca and Sandy]- Tuesday 5th November (10-4.30): Drawing Nature - Emotional and Experimental Drawing [Stephen]
- Tuesday 12th November (10-4.30): Drawing Nature - Applied Drawing with Detail [Stephen]
Thursday 14th November (10-4): Painting Butterflies and Moths [Rebecca and Sandy]Wednesday 27th November (10-4): Christmas Cards [Rebecca and Sandy]
Evening Workshops (Adults)
- Thursday 19th September (6-8pm): Drawing a Nature Collection [Rebecca]
- Thursday 17th October (6-8pm): Nature Printing with leaves [Rebecca]
Do you have a workshop you'd like to deliver? Get in touch at learning@linnean.org
