Inside the Garden 2 – Drawing and Painting from Nature with Verity Kindleysides

Inside the Garden 2 – Drawing and Painting From Nature With Verity Kindleysides Inspired by the Devonport peninsula—linked by jewel-like gardens. Students will practice observing, drawing and painting botanical subjects with attention to light and shadow. The sessions are divided into two parts: working outdoors (en plein air, weather permitting) to study plants directly from nature and then continuing the work indoors using natural objects in the studio. A variety of materials will be used to explore different ways of capturing the subject. No experience necessary this workshop is designed to inspire your creativity in a supportive studio environment. The classes will occur over 6 weeks, every Thursday from 22nd October to 26th November, from 10am-1pm. Tickets are $220 and limited to 12 spaces About Verity Kindleysides Verity is a highly accomplished West Auckland artist and tutor, who studied at the Slade UCLA, Royal Drawing School, London and Elam, completing her BFA in 2007. With both parents practicing artists, she grew up in and around their studio, immersed in an artistic way of life. Her art practice has always been a way of life as well as a vocation for her. Verity has won awards including first prize in the Greater Auckland Art Awards 2018, Supreme Award in the Franklin Arts Festival 2016 and the Molly Morpeth Best Drawing Award in 2007. Verity was also a finalist in the Parkin Drawing Award 2017, 2023, 2024, Adam Portrait Award 1991, 2000, 2004, 2016 and in the Portage Ceramic Awards 2001, 2005 and 2006.