{"product_id":"winter-school-floral-illustration","title":"Winter School 2026 Art FLORAL ILLUSTRATION","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiscover the disciplined and rewarding art of botanical watercolour illustration. In this workshop, you will learn to observe and draw plant specimens directly from life, master essential colour theory, and build realistic illustrations through careful layering of colour and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy the end of these sessions, you will have a solid understanding of the medium and the practical techniques needed to create your own beautiful botanical illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eMATERIALS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE STUDENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaper\u003c\/b\u003e: 4 sheets A4 watercolour paper (200gsm), hot-pressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePencil\u003c\/b\u003e: HB pencil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEraser\u003c\/b\u003e: Monolith (or kneaded) eraser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKitchen towel\u003c\/b\u003e: 4 sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePalette\u003c\/b\u003e: Watercolour paint palette (or mixing wells)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater jars\u003c\/b\u003e: 2 glass jars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrushes\u003c\/b\u003e (Prime Art or KUM Memory Point recommended):\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003ePrime Art Bianco Round – Sizes 00 to 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eKUM Memory Point Rounds – Sizes #00, #0, #1, #2 (or similar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolours\u003c\/b\u003e (tubes or half-pans) – focus on warm and cool primaries:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLemon Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCadmium Yellow (or New Gamboge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePermanent Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eScarlet Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUltramarine Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCerulean Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePhthalo Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBurnt Sienna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eYellow Ochre or Raw Sienna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBurnt Umber or Van Dyke Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptional \/ Useful additions\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSap: Green or Phthalo Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePayne’s Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials Supplied\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFresh plant specimens and flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWhite background stand \/ specimen setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDesktop easels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eLecturer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Scharf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eDuration of course\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 lessons totaling 12 hours-14 and 15 July 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eTime\u003cb\u003e 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (30 minutes for lunch)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eABOUT THE LECTURER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eKate Schärf is a fine artist and lecturer at Ruth Prowse School of Art. She studied at Stellenbosch University, where she attained a Masters in Visual Art in 2021. She specialises in drawing and painting, and participates in exhibitions throughout the Western Cape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eNOTICES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eIf you have registered and your payment has been accepted by the site, you have been accepted to the class and will be added to our class register. The response from the site is your proof of registration and we look forward to seeing you on the first day and time of the class at RPSA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eIf no payment is accepted, we regret that the class is full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".RP","offers":[{"title":"14 and 15 July 2026","offer_id":46095644328109,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1720\/7329\/files\/2026_Alicia_f87c6112-1e80-4dd4-b579-2a77577001e7.jpg?v=1781267345","url":"https:\/\/www.ruthprowse.co.za\/products\/winter-school-floral-illustration","provider":"Ruth Prowse School of Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}