Classes & Workshops

Cream tea & Vintage Botanical Painting

Cream tea & Vintage Botanical Painting
When

23 June 2026 - 23 June 2026
Opening hours:
2.30pm-4.30pm

Tickets

35

Book Tickets

About this event

Join us for a delightfully decadent afternoon painting botanicals and wildflowers on vintage dictionary and sheet music paper, served with scones, tea and conversation, inspired by Turner’s beautiful gardens.

Pen and ink, gouache and acrylic paints all provided.

All materials provided and the workshop will be held on the accessible ground floor.


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