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UPCOMING JOURNEYS:
UPCOMING JOURNEYS:
In celebration of the HortFest 2025 at HortPark, Singapore, we are pleased to present 2 workshops with Kelly Bassett.
This workshop will provide an opportunity for attendees to explore the dynamic "pen and wash" technique, where the crisp lines of waterproof pigment ink beautifully combine with the expressive flow of watercolour.
Participants will receive hands-on guidance, learning how to draw charming flowers using waterproof pens. They will then discover how to add vibrant colour with watercolour pencils, using water to achieve lovely wash effects that mimic traditional watercolours. A design template will be provided for guidance, and we will encourage imaginative, fanciful creations, allowing each participant to express their unique artistic vision.
The workshop is designed to be a relaxed and enjoyable experience for all skill levels, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and inspired.
Participants are guaranteed ample individual support and valuable feedback throughout this fun and engaging introductory experience.
All necessary materials will be supplied. Participants will take home a Staedtler Luna Watercolour Pencils, Brush and Pigment Liner set, enabling them to continue their artistic journey.
Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025
Venue: Workshop room at Basement, HortPark, 33 Hyderabad Rd, Singapore 119578
Price: S$48 per person (inclusive of materials)*
Time: 9am - 1pm
Suitable for age 12+
Terms & Conditions: Fee is non-refundable but may be transferable. In the event you are unable to make it, please inform us of the person who will be taking over your space via email hello@botanicalartjourney.com or WhatsApp +65 8014 3399
*Note: Payment will be made to "Natura Gallery Pte Ltd"
This workshop guides participants step-by-step in creating a pencil drawing of a mangosteen. Led by Kelly Bassett, a local artist from the Botanical Art Society Singapore, participants will learn essential pencil techniques like transferring drawings, basic shading, and creating realistic textures. Kelly will provide live demonstrations, and both she and an assistant will offer personalized guidance to each participant as they complete their artwork.
All materials will be provided by the instructors and participants will take home artist-quality Staedter pencils and erasers.
The presence of both an artist and an assistant ensures that participants will receive ample support and feedback throughout the session. It promises to be a fun and engaging introductory experience.
Date: Sunday, 24 August 2025
Venue: Workshop room at Basement, HortPark, 33 Hyderabad Rd, Singapore 119578
Price: S$58 per person (inclusive of materials)*
Time: 9am - 1pm
Suitable for age 15+
Terms & Conditions: Fee is non-refundable but may be transferable. In the event you are unable to make it, please inform us of the person who will be taking over your space via email hello@botanicalartjourney.com or WhatsApp +65 8014 3399
*Note: Payment will be made to "Natura Gallery Pte Ltd"
About Kelly Bassett:
Kelly holds a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and will complete the Diploma programme in 2025.
Since 2020, she has served as the Vice President of the Botanical Art Society (Singapore) and is also a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Indonesian Society of Botanical Artists.
Kelly is American, but has lived for over two decades in Southeast Asia. After all that time, she still remains enchanted by tropical flora, finding tremendous joy in waking up to palm trees every morning. She is especially captivated by dried seed pods and other overlooked treasures that others might simply pass by. Kelly’s favorite medium is graphite and she also works in watercolour and colour pencil.
She was awarded the ‘Best Graphite - Exhibiting Excellence Award’ at the Society of Botanical Artists (UK) Plantae 2024 exhibition for her depiction of a Dipterocarpus zeylanicus seed. She has also exhibited in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia.
You can see her work currently at the Botanical Art Gallery, Singapore Botanic Gardens' Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 (Singapore) – Crop Diversity exhibition (running through August 2025). Her watercolour work of Syzygium aqueum and her pen and ink illustration of the same plant both won ‘Certificates of Artistic Merit‘.
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