Botanic art: Illuminated Butterflies and their host plants
Free

Botanic art: Illuminated Butterflies and their host plants

Date & time
Fri 11 Apr 2025
9:30am to 12:00pm
Add to Calendar 2025-04-11 09:30 2025-04-11 12:00 Australia/Brisbane Botanic art: Illuminated Butterflies and their host plants <p>Butterflies bring a jewel-like brilliance to our beautiful gardens as they flit from flower to flower. However, their caterpillars can be rather fussy about the plants they eat! Using techniques from Medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, learn to use gold leaf and traditional paints to bring to life your chosen butterfly and its special host plant.</p><p>16+ years</p> Mt Coot-tha Library, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha
Age

Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors

Cost

Free

Butterflies bring a jewel-like brilliance to our beautiful gardens as they flit from flower to flower. However, their caterpillars can be rather fussy about the plants they eat! Using techniques from Medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, learn to use gold leaf and traditional paints to bring to life your chosen butterfly and its special host plant.16+ years

Bookings

Bookings required. Phone Mt Coot-tha Library on 07 3403 2550 to reserve your place.

Venue

Mt Coot-tha Library, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha

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