Exotic Plants with Coloured Pencil
Tutor: Jonathan NeweyCourse Code: 1525-05
Summary
"Drawing Exotic Plants with Coloured Pencil" is a two-day immersive course perfect for nature and art enthusiasts. Guided by Jonathan, participants learn techniques to capture the vibrant hues and intricate details of exotic flora using coloured pencils. The workshop covers essential skills such as layering, blending, and achieving realistic textures. Ideal for beginners and experienced artists alike, this hands-on experience provides inspiration and practical tips for bringing botanical beauty to life on paper.
Description
This is a two day course that will show you how to draw exotic tropical plants with coloured pencil. Using demonstrations and working from photographs supplied by the tutor, you will be shown how each technique can be achieved. The course will be run in a friendly and relaxed manner and is an ideal way of moving on to other subjects where coloured pencil can be used. Aimed at students of all abilities, especially beginners and students with some knowledge.
Please bring with you
One pad or a few sheets of smooth, white cartridge paper or hot pressed watercolour paper. Aproximately A4 in size.
One medium size pack of artist quality coloured pencils (Derwent, Faber Castel, Caran Dache, Lyra or WH Smith). As many different colours as possible.
If you have watercolour pencils then these can also be used dry.
Pencil sharpener, 2B & 4B (or softer) pencil, eraser.
The following items can be purchased from your tutor
The tutor will have a selection of pencils available to borrow on the day but may not have enough for everyone.
Level
Suitable for all levels
Course Location
Missenden Abbey
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP16 0BD
Tutor
Jonathan Newey

Jonathan Newey is an award-winning artist with over 25 years of experience in teaching drawing and painting. He specialises in watercolour, acrylic and coloured pencil drawing.
Jonathan Newey Fine Art
Saturday to Sunday
Enrol on this Course
- Payment by Deposit available during checkout
Timetable
Saturday | |
9.45am | Students arrive |
10am-1pm | Teaching session |
1-2pm | Lunch for all |
2-5pm | Teaching session |
6.45 for 7pm | Dinner for residents |
Sunday | |
7.30-9.30am | Breakfast for residents |
9.30am-1pm | Teaching session |
1-2pm | Lunch for all |
2-5pm | Last teaching session |

"Jonathan was an excellent and enthusiastic and helpful tutor." (May 2019)
"Excellent tutor." (May 2019)
Jonathan is a really excellent tutor, thoughtful and friendly. I enjoyed the course hugely.