Join internationally acclaimed botanical artist John Pastoriza-Piñol for an immersive week-long masterclass at the Transylvania School of Botanic Art & Illustration, Romania.
Founded in 2018 by Rachel and James de Candole, the school is a family-run residential centre dedicated to the observation, illustration, and conservation of Transylvania’s flora. Nestled in the grounds of their home in the village of Copşa Mare, the school is surrounded by farmed grasslands, wood pastures, and vast stretches of oak, beech, and hornbeam forest.
The de Candole family are also founding subscribers to the rare and historic Transylvania Florilegium—a collection of botanical paintings of the region’s wildflowers, created for HM King Charles III.
Over the course of the week, John will guide participants through the process of observing and illustrating wild plants found in the meadows and pastures above Copşa Mare. Days will balance studio-based study in natural northern light with fieldwork in landscapes brimming with flowering plants.
Students will also develop their botanical knowledge, with an emphasis on learning to identify and record their chosen specimen plant during the course.
📧 For availability and prices, please contact James de Candole: james.decandole@outlook.com
Full details may be found on the school’s website www.transylvaniaschoolofbotanicart.com