Zoom Workshop 142: Appreciating Apples

How to Create a Realistic Apple Botanical Drawing

Botanical Illustration Workshop Online in Colored Pencil & Watercolor

Sunday, September 27, 2026: 2pm – 6pm ET

Thursday, October 1, 2026: 6pm – 7:30pm ET

✏️ Instructors: Vern Fannin & Sam McWilliams
✅ Level: All levels
🌱 Botanical Subject(s): Apples (all varieties welcome!)

Advanced: For an extra dose of whimsy, try to cut the peel off the apple without breaking it, and draw the curly, cut skin! Remember to bring lemon juice if you’re planning to draw the inside of your apple to keep the color fresh a little longer.

Workshop Description: 

Come to class with a blank slate and leave with an original botanical drawing that has details so realistic, the apple practically pops off the page. Illustrate a single apple all by itself, or challenge yourself to create a composition with an apple attached to a branch with leaves, maybe adding a cross-section, seeds, or cut apple slices. 

Join live and/or watch the recordings. Either way, you’ll get the very same lessons, the same guidance, and the same warm, welcoming approach to botanical drawing. For beginners and seasoned artists alike, we will practice the foundations of botanical illustration, including... Learn more