Drawing Class: Flowers in Graphite

Enjoy drawing flowers without the distraction of colour!



3 hours Location Banyo Class size 5 to 10 guests   $90 ($95 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $90/guest for 2+ guests) (Afterpay available)

This class is a beginner to intermediate drawing class and will focus on observational drawing. You will focus on drawing a chosen flower, using graphite pencils and a paper stump to achieve a realistic rendering of your selected botanical subject. You will learn about photographing your subject, composition, shapes, tone, and textures.
Your teacher, Joanna, will guide you through the process she uses to produce her detailed graphite botanical artworks in a friendly and supportive environment that is suitable for beginners, ongoing beginners, and people wanting to revisit their drawing skills.
During the session, you will learn:
  • To draw using a graphite pencil to achieve different tones and textures
  • How to use a paper stump to achieve different mark-making techniques
  • How to photograph your subject and edit it to black and white
  • To apply this knowledge and draw your own detailed flower
By the end of this class, you will have started a detailed drawing and will take your flower and drawing home to continue.
You will also be able to purchase a basic starter pack after the class if you wish to continue with your drawing skills.
This workshop will take place in an upstairs workshop space, which is accessible via a staircase with a landing. If you have any accessibility concerns, please message us, and we will endeavour to book a downstairs space instead.
Cancellation policy: You can cancel or reschedule your workshop booking anytime up to 7 days before the class. Unfortunately, if you cancel within 7 days and we are unable to fill your spot, we will not be able to offer a refund or credit. You’re welcome to pass your ticket onto someone else; just send us a message with their name and contact details so that we can update the booking. Thanks so much for your understanding and support.
What you'll get
  • Three (3) hours of tuition, with all materials and paper supplied.
  • You will go home with class notes and resources, practice activity, your 5 x 7” drawing, and your chosen flower to continue working on.
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Knowledge required
This is an ongoing beginner class/ intermediate class. It builds on the basic tonal techniques taught in the beginner Drawing Leaves class. Content will be chosen to match your skill level.
What to bring
A phone/tablet with a camera. Tablet preferred.
A willingness to learn something new
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

Location

13/10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD

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Recent reviews of Drawing Class: Flowers in Graphite

  • 5/5 from Jenny Maher, attended Oct 2026: A very informative and helpful class. Joanna is great at making her lessons easy to understand and fun.
  • 5/5 from Liz Ainsworth, attended Oct 2026: Joanna provided excellent teaching throuoghout the morning. The class was well paced and very enjoyable.
  • 5/5 from Maj Coop, attended Oct 2026: Class was fantastic and I learnt a lot! Just wish we had a little more actual drawing time (barely started my flower), but i was able to take the start of my flower home to continue drawing myself.
  • 5/5 from Judy Bligh, attended May 2026: A friendly, supportive and instructive lesson from a great teacher. What a great introduction to Botanical Art for a beginner. Thank you Joanna!
  • 5/5 from Fiona Anderson, attended May 2026: Clear information provided, happy to answer questions and she had clear put a lot of effort in preparation.
  • 4/5 from Candace Salvatucci, attended May 2026: Joanne was a great teacher. Generous with tips and patient and kind. I learnt heaps and really enjoyed it. This class is for the serious, patient artist looking to understand a real botanical artist work. Intricate detail and precise work!! Joanne's work is stunning but Im a few years off that . The only reason it got 4 stars is because 3 hours wasn't long enough to finish anything except a petal, a beautiful one but just one (I should have done the beginner leaf class first) and we were aiming for a complete rose.
Your teacher

Joanna Thomas
Joanna Thomas
(Brisbane Botanical Artists)

4.8 (11)
Instagram followers 4k followers
female Women-owned

Hi, I am Joanna and I have been a botanical artist, business owner and teacher based in Brisbane North. I have been focused on Botanical Art since 2017, when I started as a hobby and it quickly grew into a business. Before that I was a high school art, science and horticulture teacher.
I am a social person and love meeting new people and helping them with their art journey, in a relaxed and fun way.
I hope that I can teach you to make something beautiful, that you are proud of.

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