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Art in the Garden – Creative Drawing and Painting at National Botanic Garden of Wales
Art in the Garden – Creative Drawing and Painting at National Botanic Garden of Wales
Workshop/Course, from 26 May 2018, £70-£75
Details
Two full days to immerse yourself in creative drawing and painting with Genevieve Caminade. Exercises that will give you new and exiting approaches to recording the visual world of plants and flowers.
The Drawing/Painting workshop will be in the Great Glass House. Tuition will focus on developing the students technical abilities with drawing – composition, proportions and shading. There will be advice given on how to work with watercolours, (or any other colour medium) ,and how to mix colours, colour theory for those who want to know more about this subject. Students will be required to bring their own art materials, and a small tripod seat so they can move around easily and draw/paint easily from different viewpoints.
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sat 26 - Sun 27 May 2018 | 10:30 to 16:30 |
| Sat 9 - Sun 10 Jun 2018 | 10:30 to 16:30 |
Prices
Event price: £75.00 (Concessions £70.00).
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Llanarthne,
Carmarthenshire,
SA32 8HN
Location
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SN 518177 Lat: 51.83881 Long: -4.15163
From Swansea:
Take the M4 west towards Carmarthen and Pont Abraham services. At the services take the A48 towards Carmarthen. Take the third exit at the Crosshands roundabout, remaining on the A48. After about 4 miles there is a slip road signposted B4310 to Nantgaredig. It has a brown leisure sign for National Botanic Garden of Wales. Follow the directions to the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
From Carmarthen:
Take the A48 towards Swansea and the M4. After approximately 8 miles, take a slip road signposted B4310 (Nantgaredig). It has a brown leisure sign for the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Follow the directions to the National Botanic Garden of Wales
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 8 miles from Carmarthen station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Baby changing facilities
Cash Point
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Designated parking for guests with disabilitiesPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Lift equipped with verbal floor announcements
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
General
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Wheelchairs provided
- Fee payable
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
