Description
Delightful Dandelions: Weeds Worth Our Wonder
Botanical Art Online Workshop: Making Dandelion Plant Drawing Easy
Join us for a two-day workshop!
Sunday, August 2, 2026: 2pm – 6pm ET
Wednesday, August 5, 2026: 6pm – 7:30pm ET
✏️ Instructors: Pam Thompson & Sam McWilliams
✅ Level: All levels
🌱 Botanical Subject(s): Dandelions
How to Draw a Dandelion Workshop Description:
Dandelions are everywhere! They’re such common weeds that we often step on them without a second thought. But when we stop and really look at nature’s largely overlooked wildflowers, we discover just how much beauty, structure, and surprising detail is packed into every stage of their life. From cheerful yellow blooms to feathery seed heads floating on the breeze, the dandelion turns out to be one of the most rewarding botanical drawing subjects around. We hope nature nerds and botanical artists of all skill levels will join us for this joyous, helpful, and fun workshop.
Why Dandelions Are Such Wonderful Wildflowers to Draw
Every stage of the dandelion offers something beautiful and interesting to practice
Dandelions are the perfect botanical drawing subject because they are both familiar and endlessly fascinating. That cheerful yellow flower head is actually dozens of tiny florets layered together. The seed head is a perfect sphere of feathery parachutes. And the whole plant, from its rosette of jagged leaves to its hollow stem, gives us a wonderful range of shapes, textures, and colors to explore. They’re also wonderfully accessible: easy to find, free to gather, and full of the kind of satisfying detail that makes botanical art so rewarding.
What We’ll Practice
Here’s what we’ll explore together in this workshop:
•Drawing circles and ellipses in perspective — a foundational skill that makes every rounded botanical form easier to draw
•Capturing layered petals and delicate details with accuracy and confidence
•Rendering fluffy, luminous seed heads — including a fun technique using tan Stonehenge Kraft paper that makes those white seedheads glow
•Watercolor and colored pencil together — learning how these two media complement each other for rich, realistic results
•Observational drawing skills — reading light, shadow, value, and texture the way botanical artists do
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 (~2 days) Monday-Wednesday: Rewatch the recording and work at your own pace
Class Day 2 (1.5 hours) Wednesday: 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:
NOTE: In addition to our usual supplies, you may want to bring some tan Stonehenge Kraft Paper to class for a fun option. Dandelions will look great on this paper! Here are our favorite things about midtone kraft paper.
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.
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