Sketching in the Garden

Absolutley not! Jules is happy to work with you, whatever your experience. The key thing is to come prepared to try new things.

Yes, there are.

From the north, south and east, Melrose is 2.3 miles from the roundabout of the A68. From there, take the exit for Main Street (A6091). From the west, Melrose is 3.9 miles from Galashiels along the A7 and then A6091. Priorwood Garden is located in the town centre of Melrose, next to the abbey ruin.

Yes, you're welcome to do so but there will be an array of materials on hand to try plus paper, drawing boards & clips to use.

We will begin with a short introduction to the garden and the materials we'll be using, followed by warm-up drawing exercises. Then comes time to do some concentrated drawing! At the end of the session, we'll briefly gather to review our work.

No, short of snow or very high winds, we will draw in all weathers! Please come prepared to draw outside in all weather, especially rain. We can draw with water-soluble colour so rain can assist the drawing beautifully!

Nearest free parking is Nutwood car park nearby. There is a public car park on the corner of Buccleuch Street and Abbey Street in Melrose, approximately 75 metres from the garden entrance––charges apply! It has 2 electric vehicle charging points and 2 dedicated Blue Badge spaces.

There is a bus stop on the corner of Buccleuch Street and Abbey Street in Melrose, approximately 75 metres from the garden entrance. This is served by buses travelling between Melrose and various local towns. Further details can be found at the Borders Buses website or by calling 01896 754350.

By train The closest train station is Tweedbank, which is 2.5 miles to the west of Priorwood Garden. Regular services run between Tweedbank and Edinburgh. Further details can be found at the Trainline website or the Scotrail website or by calling 0344 811 0141.