{"product_id":"wattles-in-watercolour-with-dr-anna-votsekovich-new-copy","title":"Drawing and painting Arachnids for absolute beginners (NEW!)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate an beautiful wattle illustration in watercolour with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich, exploring moth morphology, texture, microscopy and colour techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 – 15 November 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays\/Times:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am – 4.00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue:\u003c\/strong\u003e NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Art Space, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the workshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eOn the first day of the workshop (Friday afternoon) we will have a short field trip to the location where Jumping Peacock Spiders were found, to find and sketch them, take photos and sketch them in nature. We also might find some other interesting arachnids, including scorpions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, on Saturday we will study the morphology of selected arachnids (spiders and scorpions) in a studio. We will learn to see, measure, understand various structures of s segmented body, learn textures and exercise in drawing them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a microscope we will learn a microstructure of the given specimen and produce a few detailed technical drawings. And on a second day we will work on a watercolour illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearning Outcomes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBy the end of this workshop, you will be able to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee and recognise different structures and segments of an arachnid body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Measure and draw an object in scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Understand an object’s 3D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Recognise and reproduce various textures in graphite and watercolour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Draw and paint a scientifically accurate illustration of an arachnid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLevel of Experience: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis workshop is suitable for beginners to intermediate level students with some drawing and watercolour experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials and cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e A materials list will be available to participants once bookings are received, prior to the workshop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWatercolour paper – 1 sheet of Arches HP 300gsm (A4) – $1 is payable directly to the tutor in the first class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the tutor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Ecology, and a PhD in Botany. She is a professional scientist, scientific illustrator, botanical artist and wildlife illustrator. A member of the Botanical Art Society of Australia, Queensland Wildlife Art Society, International Society of Scratchboard Artists, The Florilegium Society of at the Botanic Gardens Sydney. She exhibits and takes part in the organisation of Australian and international botanical and wildlife exhibitions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer artworks and scientific illustrations are Highly Commended and awarded during various competitions and exhibitions (e.g. Margaret Flockton Awards 2021, Flora: The Art and Science of the Plant 2019, Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2023, 2026, etc). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnna currently resides in Sydney and works on a restoration of critically endangered plant communities as a professional Botanist and Bush Regenerator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatureArt Lab Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and National Finalist Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Building Communities, ACT; and National Finalist Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025, Telstra Best of Business Award Finalist for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and Finalist for Accelerating Women, ACT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025, Awards Australia Semi-Finalist for Connecting Communities, NSW and ACT; and Semi-Finalist for Small Business Award NSW and ACT. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e illustration by Anna Voytsekhovich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NatureArt Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43366588186687,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/0117\/4591\/files\/Maratus_anomalus_study_Large_2.jpg?v=1780930302","url":"https:\/\/natureartlab.com.au\/products\/wattles-in-watercolour-with-dr-anna-votsekovich-new-copy","provider":"NatureArt Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}