Drawing the Rose becomes a ritual, it brings you into a deep connection. This iconic ancient flower has informed us humans medicinally, creatively and spiritually for thousands of years so we find something of its soul nature alive in all of us.

The artistic process shared in this workshop will give you the skills and time to observe how the rose affects you, and how to create your own sensitively informed beautiful picture. We will be making ink from petals and incorporating the medicine, and insight this flower brings to shape our awareness. You can fully expect your art pieces and your inner senses to be shaped by the rose form and essence.

Join artist and botanical art therapist Eleanor Darley @elle_darley . Bringing many years of experience working with the Rose and will gently, expertly guide people through an artistic process so the art is alive with gesture and the soul qualities of the plant.

Materials: You will be asked to bring Roses - from the garden, or bought, a special rose from home, or one has particularly caught your eye. A simple materials list will be sent on booking.

We will be drawing and using ink and watercolour plus you will be receiving simple instructions for making ink from the Rose petals.

A lovely light vegetarian lunch included

This workshop will be held near Chagford in Dartmoor. Full details sent on booking.