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Explore the science of the Australian plant family Fabaceae in detail with botanist and artist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin!Dates: 31 August & 1 September 2024
Times: Saturday and Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith
Field trip: TBC
About the Course
Celebrate National Wattle Day by undertaking a 2-day close examination of wattles and their relatives, such as peas, in the plant family Fabaceae. Have you ever wondered by wattle leaves look weird? Or have you heard about the great international controversy regarding the use of the name Acacia for Australian wattles? On Day 1, we will examine flowers and vegetative material in detail and learn about the structure, ecology and evolutionary history of this family. On Day 2, participants will undertake a botanical study, combining art and science to document their observations on one species of their choosing.
Tanya really enjoys drawing wattles in graphite and pen. She has attempted to capture the essence of wattles in looser style using water colour. She also illustrated a number of wattles in the ~150 or so artworks that she contributed to the Tiny Art “Day of the Species” project in 2020.
Learning Outcomes
A greater understanding of plant structure
Techniques for dissecting and examining flowers and other plant parts
Steps involved in observing and documenting botanical specimens
An understanding of botanical terminology commonly used for plant identification
An appreciation for the beauty and complexity of plants around us
A series of labelled drawings of plant parts
Ink drawing inspired by parts of a plant
Discount Offer:
If you wish to attend two or more workshops of the Australian Flora Series, please use the following code for a discount of 15% off the total cost for the two workshops: AUSPLANTS24
Materials List
A list of required materials will be emailed to you prior to the start of the course, but please bring along:
Sketch book or note book, fine tip pens, collier pencils, watercolour, pencil, sharpener and eraser • Transparent plastic ruler with clearly marked measurements • Reading glasses if you need to use them!
Our studio will provide for use in this workshop: Dissecting kits with forceps, scalpel, dissecting needles; magnifying lenses with lights; microscopes.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
M16 Artspace 21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603
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