Lindley Late - Botanical Art: Graphite and Sketching Workshop

Join us for a very special workshop, as we celebrate the opening of the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show.

We are excited to welcome RHS Silver Gilt medal-winning artist Rui Jiang for a workshop introducing a fundamental aspect of botanical art practice: sketching.

Taking inspiration from Rui's own sketchbooks, Rui will guide you in the essential techniques to produce your own botanical illustration. We will be drawing from live plants, using a selection of materials including graphite, red chalk and silverpoint, on an array of papers.

This workshop is suitable for beginners, and all materials will be provided. RHS membership not required. Spaces on this workshop are limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance of the event.

The RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show is on display at the Saatchi Gallery, Friday 19 June - Sunday 2 August 2026.

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Workshop Leader

Rui Jiang - Rui is a London based botanical artist. After training as a graphic designer, she combined her love of gardening with her artistic practice to become a botanical artist and teacher. In 2022 she was awarded two RHS Silver-Gilt medals at the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show; for her exhibit 'VIOLAS (VIOLACEAE)' in 2022, and her watercolours of 'REMBRANDT TULIPS' in 2023. Her work is featured in the RHS Lindley Collections and The Shirley Sherwood Collection.

RHS Lindley Library - Our beautiful library in central London holds world-renowned collections of rare and modern books, botanical art, photography and archives. Discover more about our library on the RHS website.

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Event Details

Doors open at 6.00pm, with the workshop beginning at 6.30pm.

Tickets for this event are limited and must be purchased in advance. To keep the event as accessible as possible you can choose a full price ticket (£16) or a reduced price ticket (£10). The ticket cost supports the RHS Lindley Library.

Please note that due to the nature of the Edwardian building, it is necessary for participants of the event to be able to independently manage stairs.

RHS Libraries events explore unexpected perspectives on horticulture with a unique selection of collections tours, talks, workshops and conversations. Discover our programme of online and in person events on EventBrite.

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Contact

For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email library@rhs.org.uk

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The image in the banner was kindly provided by Rui Jiang. Discover treasures from the RHS Lindley Collections for free on RHS Digital Collections.