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Arts & Culture★ 4.6 (47 reviews)

Art in the Wild: Nature Sketching

by Botanic Gardens Studio

Half day · 3 hrsUp to 30 studentsP3 – Sec 4Tanglin

NEL learning domains

Aesthetics and Creative ExpressionDiscovery of the World

Aligned to ECDA's Nurturing Early Learners framework — cited automatically in your internal proposal and RAMS.

About this programme

Where art meets science. Guided by a practising artist, students learn observational sketching techniques while exploring plant forms, textures and colour in the gardens.

What to expect

  • Sketching fundamentals

    A working artist teaches line, shape and shading.

  • Botanical walk

    Explore the gardens to find subjects and learn plant science.

  • Outdoor studio session

    Students create their own nature studies en plein air.

  • Colour & texture lab

    Experiment with natural colours and rubbings.

  • Mini exhibition

    Share and celebrate the group’s artwork.

Learning outcomes

  • Apply basic drawing techniques
  • Observe plant structures closely
  • Connect art with science
  • Build creative confidence

A typical day

  1. 09:00Sketching fundamentals
  2. 09:40Botanical walk
  3. 10:20Outdoor studio session
  4. 11:10Colour & texture lab
  5. 11:40Mini exhibition & departure