Katharine Amies is a leading UK botanical artist who captures the essence of plants, trained at Chelsea Physic Garden. Her work has been acquired by the Hunt Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, USA and the Shirley Sherwood collection in Kew Gardens, London. Katharine also teaches painting at venues such as Highgrove Gardens, The Kennels at Goodwood and Thyme England, a Luxury Cotswold Retreat.

Date: 8th of May, 2026
Location: Pavilion
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: €65 per person (includes coffee break)
Capacity: Maximum of 10 participants
Materials: All materials are included

Bookings: please contact reception or send e mail
Email: reservations.casavelha@palheiroestate.com
 Tel: +351 291 790 350

ARTIST: KATHARINE AMIES

"I believe that anyone can be taught how to draw and paint if they really want to."

Katharine's masterclass is for everyone, whatever your ability - even if you have never picked up a paintbrush before! The idea is to have fun and for you to go away pleasantly surprised by what you have achieved, with a new level of confidence.

Starting from the very beginning we will learn how to make shapes look convincingly 3D. We will then apply these skills to a small botanical subject. Next, we will begin to look at how to apply watercolour and move it around the paper to create smooth, layered tones of colour.

Katharine Amies is one of the UK's leading botanical artists. She has held numerous sell-out shows in London and elsewhere in the UK. Her work has been acquired by the Hunt Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, USA and the Shirley Sherwood collection in Kew Gardens, London. Katharine also teaches painting at venues such as Highgrove Gardens, The Kennels at Goodwood and Thyme England, a Luxury Cotswold Retreat.