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botanical painting on silk
botanical painting on silk
Ly Nguyen
Ly Nguyen
From Vietnam, Ly Nguyen (Lili) believes the natural world and its biodiversity have a strong connection with humans, their systems, and cultures. In 2022, she received the Silver Medal in Plantae Documentary, Taiwan, and in 2023, she won the 18-25 age group category in the Young Botanical Artist Competition, initiated by the Shirley Sherwood Collection. A fellow member of the Society of Botanical Artist and the Taiwan Association of Botanical Art, her work is held in private collections in Vietnam, Taiwan and the UK.
About silk painting
Lili is a firm believer that materials possess their own cultural voice. Much like botanicals that traverse continents to find new soil, art materials also undertake such journeys. With its profound ties to Eastern art history, silk has long served as a quiet preserver of cultural stories. Therefore, painting botanical art on silk offers a compelling opportunity to integrate Eastern and Western painting techniques and, in doing so, to meticulously document the abundant beauty of plant life.
In this workshop, participants will be taught how to prepare the silk material for painting (so that you can continue your practice even after the workshop) and also how to paint on silk.
Lili will provide a variety of botanical painting samples for inspiration and guide everyone in a step-by-step process of painting on silk, from preparing and stretching the silk to applying basic painting techniques.
Throughout the 2 days, she will share practical tips and insights to help participants confidently complete their silk botanical artwork. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have your botanical silk painting — and you're welcome to complete it at home with Lili’s consulting online.
Choose from 2 options
Choose from 2 options
Value added for Option 2 (workshop) participants:
2-hour pre-workshop online tutorial (2 weeks before Lili arrives in Singapore)
Workshop recordings to be shared with participants through Google classroom.
Post workshop feedback by Lili through Google classroom up to 2 months.
FEES:
FEES:
Option 1 (Talk & demo only) S$60 per person (BASS* Member: S$45)
Option 2 (Talk, demo and workshop) S$450 per person (BASS* Member: S$350)
*To be a BASS member, please find out more here: https://www.botanicalartsocietysingapore.com/membership
This event will proceed only when we have a minimum of 10 signing up for Option 2 by 15 October 2025. There will only be a maximum of 12 in the workshop sessions in order to ensure maximum guidance.
To book your spot, please fill up the form in the "Sign up here" button below. We will confirm the workshop by 15 October or earlier if we reach the minimum number and will request for your payment.
If you have any queries about this workshop, please email us at hello@botanicalartjourney.com.
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