The English Gardening School

Sketchup for Beginners

Course Type:
Short Course
Learn to:
SketchUp
Tuition:
2 day course on Wednesday & Thursday April 2026
10.30 – 4.00 daily
Next Course:
Wednesday 15 April and Thursday 16 April 2026
Cost:
£650 incl. VAT
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Join us for a two day Introduction to SketchUp where you will learn the basic skills needed for designing on the computer. Taught by John Brooks, a London-based garden designer with over 20 years of experience and recognised as the UK’s go-to expert on using SketchUp for professional garden design who will be assisted by Catriona Rowbotham, the Course Director for our Essential Garden Design Diploma.

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Course outline:

  • Day 1 – Introduction to SketchUp and what can be achieved using the software, template setup, interface & navigation; drawing basics; 3D modelling, groups/components/tags, 3D Warehouse.
  • Day 2 – Working with surveys, extensions and plugins, planting plans, including an introduction to PLANT25, presentations using Layout.

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This course will be taught from National Army Museum in Chelsea (steps away from the Chelsea Physic Garden). Maximum ten students per class.

 

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How to Apply

Please contact us for more information and to book this course
info@englishgardeningschool.co.uk

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