When does the workshop take place?

On 19.06.2026 starting at 17:00 in the Botanical Garden Erlangen.

Where is the event location?

In the Botanical Garden, Loschgestraße 1, 91054 Erlangen.

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

The workshop takes place in the garden and in the greenhouses, thus in a mix of indoor and outdoor areas.

Who is the offer suitable for?

For anyone interested in drawing, nature observation, and artistic work with plants.

Is there information about the admission price?

No reliably confirmed price is available for this date.

What artistic focuses does the workshop have?

The focus is on nature study, expressive drawing, material testing, and the exact observation of plant forms.

Between Nature and Line: A Drawing Workshop at the Botanical Garden Erlangen

Name: Drawing Plants: Between Naturalistic and Expressive
Start: 2026-06-19T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-19T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Botanischer Garten

Seeing plants, finding lines, unfolding expression

In the Botanical Garden of Erlangen, drawing becomes an attentive artistic experience: The workshop Drawing Plants: Between Naturalistic and Expressive introduces participants to the artistic observation of forms, light, and physicality. Between precise nature study and free, impulsive interpretation, an atmosphere of quiet concentration emerges.

Between botanical accuracy and personal handwriting

The raw text of this workshop makes the special charm clear: Plants are viewed not just as motifs, but as living counterparts. The drawing engagement moves between realistic representation and expressive condensation. Familiar techniques meet new materials, curiosity meets a willingness to experiment, observation meets artistic intuition.

The garden as an outdoor studio

Particularly appealing is the change of location between open fields, greenhouses, and winter hall. The Botanical Garden of FAU displays plants from different climate and vegetation zones, providing an extraordinary workshop for real-time observation of works. Here, leaf veins, growth forms, and surface structures can be studied just as much as spatial effects, shadows, and the subtle transitions of color and line.

Learning to see in order to draw differently

The workshop emphasizes individual support and a joint showcase of works with constructive exchange. This strengthens cultural education as well as aesthetic experience. Those who draw plants not only exercise hand and eye but also develop a deeper understanding of perception, composition, and the dialogue between nature and image.

A place of artistic tranquility

The Botanical Garden of Erlangen is considered a green educational and recreational facility of Friedrich-Alexander-University. Its diverse plant collections, greenhouses, and thematic facilities create an ideal setting for focused work. In this environment, drawing becomes a slow, intensive look at growth, structure, and the force of form.

Conclusion: This workshop combines botanical observation with artistic freedom and transforms the garden into a studio. Those interested in drawing, nature study, and creative practice experience an inspiring respite with professional depth. A visit on-site is worthwhile for all who want to not only see plants but truly understand and shape them.