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Course Title:   Botanical Art Courses in the Drakensberg

A unique opportunity to explore the wonderful mountain plants and to spend time observing and illustrating them.

Enjoy the famous hospitality of The Cavern, a resort hotel set in a magnificent valley adjoining Royal Natal National Park in the northern Drakensberg. The beautiful thatched buildings are set in colourful gardens, close to wonderful walks in the mountain grassland and forests, along streams and rivers. This is a unique opportunity to explore the wonderful mountain plants and to spend time observing and illustrating them.

Gillian Condy and Elsa Pooley combine their talents as botanical artists and author of wild flower and tree field guides to provide a memorable botanical art course in the mountains. With excellent meals and teas provided, the participants are free to concentrate on their work. You can enjoy guided walks with Elsa. Plant material is easily sourced from the Cavern gardens and surrounding mountains. The Cavern provides a wide variety of activities and you are encouraged to bring your partner, friends or family along!

Whether you are a beginner or an established botanical artist, attending the course will inform and inspire you. You will have uninterrupted time to work on your paintings, leaving unfinished work in the studio overnight. Art materials need to be supplied by the artists (you will receive a list once you have booked). Additional supplies will be available at the course.

RESERVATIONS:

Numbers are limited. Advance booking essential.

FEES: 2008

Course R1600

Accommodation, meals & teas R2200

TOTAL: R3800

Deposit R2040 payable within 10 days of making the reservation
PROGRAMME

DAY 1
12h00-12h30 Unpack art materials in studio
12h30-13h30 Lunch
13h30-14h00 Move into your rooms
14h30-16h30 Introduction to the course. Drawing
16h30-17h30 Walk with Elsa, source plant material

DAY 2
06h30-07h45 *Walk with Elsa
07h45-08h30 Breakfast
08h30-12h30 Drawing
12h30-13h30 Lunch
13h30-14h00 Free time
14h00-16h30 Drawing
16h30-17h30 *Walk with Elsa
18h30-19h15 Art video

DAY 3
06h30-07h45 *Walk with Elsa
07h45-08h30 Breakfast
08h30-12h30 Drawing
12h30-13h30 Lunch
13h30-14h00 Free time
14h00-16h30 Painting
16h30-17h30 *Walk with Elsa
18h30-19h15 Art video

DAY 4
06h30-07h45 *Walk with Elsa
07h45-08h30 Breakfast
08h30-12h30 Drawing
12h30-13h30 Lunch
13h30-14h00 Free time
14h00-16h30 Painting
16h30-17h30 *Walk with Elsa
18h30-19h15 Slide show “Wild Flowers of The Drakensberg”

DAY 5
07h00-09h00 Walk & Al Fresco breakfast
09h30-12h30 Drawing
12h30-13h30 Lunch
13h30-14h00 Free time
14h00-16h30 Painting
16h30-17h30 Crit session
18h30-19h30 Cheese & Wine with The Cavern

DAY 6
06h30-07h45 *Walk with Elsa
07h45-08h30 Breakfast
08h30-09h00 Pack clothes etc, ready to depart
09h00-12h00 Adding the ‘magic touch’ to paintings! Pack up art materials, departure

Tea, coffee and water is available in the studio at all times

*all walks are optional

NB Course will start at 2pm on the first day. Please make every effort to arrive before lunch, in time to unpack your art materials & luggage. Rooms are available from 1.30pm, so plan to unpack art materials on arrival, have an early lunch and move into your rooms at 1.30pm, ready to start the course at 2pm.
ART MATERIALS

    * 1 sheet Arches hot press water colour paper (300gm)
    * Some sheets of cartridge paper for sketching
    * Tracing paper
    * One each, pencils: 2H, HB
    * Retractable blade or craft knife
    * Sandpaper block or emery board to sharpen pencil lead
    * Pair of drawing dividers – not the most expensive but a grade up from school set
    * Eraser and soft putty rubber
    * Brushes: two or three sable water colour brushes (preferably Kolinsky sable) ranging in size from No. 4 to No.2 with a sable or synthetic no. 7 or 8 (Windsor & Newton or Raphael)
    * Windsor & Newton Artists Water Colours in the following colours: Scarlet Lake, Permanent Rose, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Lemon, French Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue (NOT Student Colours or any paints marked ‘hue’)
    * Two water jars
    * Desk-top drawing board or any piece of board to hold your paper
    * Portfolio to transport Arches paper without creasing (can be folded in half).
    * If you are a first time painter, please request a starter pack. Contact Gill or Elsa if you are unsure about your purchases.

SOME ART MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE COURSE

Course Title 2 Botanical Art Courses in the Drakensberg Classification Craft and Hobbies -> Painting Course Requirements Price Notes

Course Information Location Kwazulu Natal - Bergville Course Type Customised Start Dates Length of Course Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name The Cavern Phone +27 36 438 6270 Email infocavern.co.za