Plant drawing sessions with a focus on eucalypts :)

Darebin Parklands over 3 weeks

6–8pm Wednesday evenings

These friendly plant drawing sessions are an opportunity to connect with plants, learn with others and find your own way with drawing in a supportive and inclusive space.

The 3 drawing sessions focus on eucalypts – the lovely fragrant trees widespread across most of the continent and unique to each place.

Eucalypts are beautiful plants. Often growing to tens of metres in height, their seed is incredibly tiny. Their flowers attract a whole range of pollinators, from flying foxes to nectar-loving flies, beetles and bees. Their bark is home to spiders, geckos and microbats, and the hollows of their frees home to nesting parrots, gliders and possums.

Eucalypts are also beautiful to draw! And over 3 weeks we'll look at different aspects of these amazing plants. Sessions are indoors at the Gleeson Centre and outdoors on short walks in the Parklands.

Come along and enjoy :)

Fees are ‘sliding scale’ and include all art materials, venue hire, and 10% donation to First Nations orgs

Sign up for single sessions: $26 to $42

Sign up for the whole 5-week course: $75 to $120
3 x 2-hour sessions (total 6 hours). Includes small discount :)

Session dates:

April 2, April 9, April 16,

Week 1 – Outdoors ‘walk and draw’ in the Parklands

Week 2 – Indoors at the Gleeson Centre

Week 3 - A mix of both indoors and outdoors

All drawing materials provided.
Please contact me with any access needs.
Please bring your own portable seating, foldable chairs or picnic mat if you would like to sit.
Please wear suitable shoes that are good for walking over uneven ground, water bottle, snacks, sun protection

Head to my website for more info about Draw Plants Together

“This is the most fun and least intimidating time I've ever had drawing"

– participant, Glenroy Library Makerspace.

“Craig was an incredible facilitator. Very gentle, informative approach. I felt safe and inspired to be creative and connect with the plants. The best workshop I've taken”

– participant, 'Plant life queer life' in partnership with Bridge Queer Gathering for FUSE Darebin

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Draw Plants Together is an inclusive space. Everyone of all ages, backgrounds, sexualities, genders and abilities is welcome.

A safe and respectful space for First Nations people. Workshops for First Nations people are free. I regularly donate to local First Nations orgs

A safe and respectful space for LGBTIQA+ non-binary and gender diverse people

I prioritise accessibility in the delivery of my workshops. Please contact me if you have any access needs

Workshops are delivered in English unless co-facilitated or with an interpreter. I am a qualified English language teacher, and am happy to provide English language support

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Draw Plants Together acknowledges Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the First People of the place where this workshop is run. I acknowledge Wurundjeri as Traditional Custodians and pay my deepest respects to First Nations Elders, people and communities across the continent.