Free interactive workshop: Nature studies through sketching
October 17, 2026 · 2 PM
455 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
Two-hour beginner-friendly plant drawing workshop at Brooklyn Botanic Garden led by Anna Balk, featuring silhouette exercises, guided drawing, and discussion; attendees provide supplies and garden admission, and the event is weather-dependent.
Practice plant sketching with Anna Balk and discuss your observations; the workshop is free, but garden admission and your own supplies are required, and unfavorable weather means rescheduling.
Join us for a 2-hour, beginner-friendly sketching workshop in the **Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (BBG)** past the ticket check of the ***455 Flatbush Ave entrance*** (corner of Flatbush Ave & Empire Blvd). *Please be sure to use this address in your maps app if you need directions.* Led by local artist Anna Balk, we’ll practice observing and recording plant forms through quick silhouette exercises, visual studies, and two guided drawing sessions. Throughout, we’ll talk about what we’re seeing and sketching. *Subject to favorable weather conditions (in the event of inclement weather, the workshop will be rescheduled).* NOTE: *The workshop is free, but **participants are responsible for** getting Brooklyn Botanical Gardens **admission** and bringing their own **workshop supplies.*** **Workshop supplies:** Please bring * a pencil, * sturdy paper or sketchbook (something you can write and draw on without the need for additional surfaces), and * an eraser.