‘Sketching as a tool for observing, designing and improving planting’ with Anna Ribo
Wednesday 16th July 2025 | 10:00am - 1:30pm
Sketching and gardening sit naturally together. Being able to sketch basic plant shapes and character is a great help when planning planting, both from scratch and when taking a look at existing planting and thinking about what works and what doesn’t. Sketching allows you to sit quietly and look at gardens and regular sketches can make a wonderful garden journal. Suitable for complete beginners, both in gardening and sketching.
We will practice quick exercises to sketch plant shape and character and take advantage of being in the beautiful surroundings of the planting Sussex Prairies Wild while the garden is closed to the public.
There will be an assortment of pencils, fine liners and watercolours available to use on the course. Please bring a hardback sketchbook. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Cost £55
book your place here https://www.annaribo.com/service-page/sketching-plants-and-planting?referral=service_list_widget
you can also contact Anna here Mobile 07734 600 623, info@annaribo.com, website www.annaribo.com
Anna is a sketching and planting teacher, planting designer and garden adviser. She teaches sketching in lovely gardens where participants engage with nature and find new ways of looking at gardens and planting. She also frequently teaches workshops on planting and hand drawing for members of the Society of Garden Designers. A previous head gardener at Long Barn, she now mainly gardens as part of garden restoration projects.
