Create a Garden Journal with Shilpa Agashe

Join us for a day-long workshop where you’ll create a unique painted garden journal inspired by the iconic house and garden at Charleston.
Your experience begins with a guided tour of the historic Charleston house rich with artistic heritage bold patterns and expressive colour. This immersive visit will provide the creative context for your journal as you gather visual inspiration from the interiors and artworks.
Then step into Charleston’s celebrated garden to begin journaling in nature. You’ll collect sketches patterns observations and photographs focusing on the botanical details and seasonal beauty that speaks to you. Through guided exercises Shilpa will help you develop your eye deepen your attention and discover personal themes within the space.
After a lunch break you’ll bring your notes and sketches together into a mini four-page garden journal. Using watercolour ink and pencil you’ll transform your impressions into a beautifully crafted expressive keepsake—unique to your day at Charleston.

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• This month, 27th August, 10:00 am, Fiction Writing Workshop with Charlotte Cray in Laughton
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• Next month, 14th September, 10:00 am, UK AIDS Memorial Quilt at Charleston, part of Queer Bloomsbury 2025 in Brighton