Capture the beauty of Longwood’s new West Conservatory with this lovely exclusive painting experience held on a day our Gardens are closed to other guests.
Kick off your experience with a pre-recorded orientation covering all you need to know to create a stunning piece. Then, enjoy exclusive Gardens access as you put your knowledge into practice during a four-hour, in-person painting experience with your watercolors, easel, and tools. You’ll find plenty of inspiration in this spectacular setting amid the calm atmosphere inside the West Conservatory—or, move outside to capture the striking architectural details of this gorgeous glasshouse. You’ll leave with a beautiful depiction of your favorite aspects of our West Conservatory—painted by you!
Location
The West Conservatory at Longwood Gardens
Instructor
Diana Heitzman
Diana Heitzman is an artist who is active in botanical painting. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, and studied at Temple University in Rome, Italy. Post-graduation, Heitzman studied graphic design and advertising at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and worked as an art director. Heitzman has taught in Cape May County as well as Mt Cuba Center and Center of the Creative Arts in Delaware. She has shown her work in several galleries and completed multiple commissions, including the Wilmington Flower Market Poster. For the past 20 years she has exhibited and sold her paintings at the annual Philadelphia Flower Show. She is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators.
