Description

Must-Draw Mushrooms for Mycology Fans

How to Draw Fungus Botanical Illustration Workshop Online

Join us for a two-day workshop!

Sunday, September 13, 2026: 2pm – 6pm ET

Thursday, September 17, 2026: 6pm – 7:30pm ET

✏️ Instructors: Pam Thompson & Sam McWilliams
✅ Level: All Levels
🌱 Botanical Subject(s): Mushrooms, store bought* or foraged**

*Ex. White button, cremini, and portobello mushrooms (commonly found in grocery stores)
**SAFETY FIRST! Here’s what you need to know before, during, and after foraging. Consult field guides to identify mushrooms and DO NOT pick potentially poisonous specimens. Just to be safe, treat any wild mushroom as if it is deadly poisonous! Always wash your hands well, and do not eat them. The best time to head into the woods for mushroom hunting is after it rains!

How to Draw Mushrooms Workshop Description:

Mushrooms are whimsical, wild, and full of wondrous details just waiting to be observed. As you enjoy the process of crafting a creative composition of your favorite fungus, you’ll practice fundamental drawing techniques and improve your illustrations. Designed for artists and mycologists of all skill levels, this workshop is sure to spark your imagination as we befriend these “fun guys” and paint their portraits using our signature combination of colored pencil and watercolor.

Why Illustrate Mushrooms?

Explore the exciting and whimsical world of fungi. Mushrooms are fascinating subjects, offering an endless variety of textures, sizes, and vibrant colors that make each illustration a unique creation. Whether you’re drawn to the challenge of rendering a sticky, viscous cap, the delicate patterns of intricate gills, or the subtle beauty of soft, velvety spines, there is always something new to notice.

What We’ll Practice

🖌️ Simple Shapes: Begin with basic shapes to build the foundation of your fungus drawing.
✏️ Continuous Toning: Learn how to use shading to create depth and dimension, making your mushrooms look truly enchanting.
🎨 Texture Techniques: Discover methods to depict the unique surface textures of different mushroom species, from smooth and shiny to rough and ridged.
🍄 Adding Details: Gradually add charming details like rounded caps, intricate gills, pores, spines, or ridges.

We invite you to join us in practicing botanical illustration skills and celebrating the extraordinary diversity of these fungal wonders. Let’s discover the art of mushroom portraiture together!

How the Workshop Flows

This class is designed to be flexible, supportive, and easy to fit into your week, whether you join live or learn from the recording later.

Pre-Class Practice (optional): Access to pre-recorded videos to supplement your learning and help you feel prepared before the workshop sessions.
Class Day 1 (4 hours) Sunday: Step-by-step drawing demonstrations, foundational techniques, and live Q&A
Inter-Class Practice (~3 days) Monday-Thursday: Rewatch the recording and work at your own pace
Class Day 2 (1.5 hours) Thursday: Student work sharing, personalized feedback, and additional demos as needed
Post-Class Practice: Rewatch recordings anytime to refine your technique. No expiration date! You can even receive personal, positive, and helpful feedback from an instructor by sending photos of your work to info+images@drawbotanical.com.

Live Sessions and&/or Recordings — You Get Everything

Either way, you’ll receive the same full workshop content. Every step, every technique, every tip. No rushing. No missing out. No expiration date. Just art encouragement and improvement, at your own pace. Take your time to absorb the process, practice on your own, and return with fresh eyes for deeper learning.

IMPORTANT: Add info@drawbotanical.com to your email contacts! All workshop details will arrive in your inbox, including links to the Zoom meetings, pre-recorded videos, and slideshow.

After purchasing this workshop, you will receive an email with Registration Details. If you don’t see this email in your inbox a few hours after purchasing, search your inbox for our email address and check your spam/junk/quarantine folders. If you still can’t find it, email info@drawbotanical.com, and we will assist you.

Why Join?

Our workshops are not just about learning but also about community and collaboration. Here’s what makes our Zoom Workshops special:

✨ Step-by-Step Live Demos – Follow along with clear, approachable guidance from friendly instructors.
🌱 Supportive Learning Environment – Engage with instructors and fellow participants, ask questions, and share your progress in a supportive and encouraging space.
🖼️ Constructive Feedback – Receive personalized feedback from experienced educators to help you improve and gain confidence in your artistic abilities.

Recommended Art Supplies:

Find all of the supplies that we recommend here. Feel free to follow along with any supplies you have (your result may just end up looking a little different). Our lessons are about a combination of fundamental 3D art concepts and colored pencil and watercolor technique, so you can skip the supplies-specific tips and still learn a lot about art basics including perspective, light source, composition, etc. One of the main points we teach is colored pencil and watercolor technique for slow, continuous toning, but as long as you are able to achieve the same blending result with your chosen materials, you can still benefit from our course lessons. 

Cancellation Policy: Due to the virtual nature of this product, we cannot issue a refund. You will still receive all recordings from the workshop, and you can watch them at your convenience.

By purchasing this workshop, you agree to the following Media Release: I hereby give permission to Draw Botanical LLC to use photographs, videos, and/or audio recordings in which my picture or image appears for all purposes and in all media and formats now known or later created including, without limitation, all promotional materials. I hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product or products or advertising or printed matter that may be used in connection with this video, audio or photographs or the use to which it may be applied.
I hereby irrevocably release and discharge Draw Botanical LLC and personnel from all claims, demands, and causes of action that I now have or in the future may have relating to the permitted use of my likeness.
I agree that Draw Botanical LLC will be the sole owner of all rights in the above-mentioned recordings. (Note: I maintain all rights to the work I create. Draw Botanical maintains all rights to the recorded content.) This release is governed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.