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17th Annual International at The Hort

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, Special Announcements, Special Events on September 17, 2014|

17th Annual International
American Society of Botanical Artists
at The Horticultural Society of New York
September 17 – November 26, 2014

The 17th Annual International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art opens today at the Horticultural Society of New York. This annual exhibition has become New York’s premier showcase of contemporary botanical art.

An opening reception will be held this evening from 6-8 pm. A “Last Look” reception with featured artists and jurors will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 6-8 pm.

This year forty-two works by artists from the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Israel, Japan, and the United Kingdom are featured in the exhibition. A full-color catalog containing these works and an introduction by ASBA Founder Diane Bouchier is now available at ArtPlantae ($20, plus shipping).

Participating artists are:

ASBA catalogs at ArtPlantae

milly acharya, New York
Rosalind Allchin, Canada
Irene Blecher, Israel
Insil Choi, Rhode Island
Carrie Di Costanzo, New Jersey
Rosemary Donnelly, Australia
Jean Emmons, Washington
Margaret Farr, Virginia
Ingrid Finnan, New York
Kathleen Folino, Massachusetts
Monika deVries Gohlke, New York
Agathe Haevermans, France
Asuka Hishiki, Japan
Wendy Hollender, New York
Rose Marie James, New York
Haruyo Kawashima, Japan
Joan Keesey, California
Karen Kluglein, New York
Patraicia Luppino, New York
Dorothy McCauley, Massachusetts
Joan McGann, Arizona
Robert McNeill, United Kingdom
Carrie Megan, Massachusetts
Derek Norman, Illinois
Tomoko Ogawa, Japan
John Pastoriza-Piñol, Australia
Annie Patterson, France
Kelly Radding, Connecticut
Lynne Railsback, Wisconsin
Lesley Randall, California
Dick Rauh, Connecticut
Gillian Rice, Arizona
Betsy Rogers-Knox, Connecticut
Susan Sapanara, New Jersey
Margaret Hammes Saylor, Pennsylvania
Constance Scanlon, Minnesota
Deborah B. Shaw, California
Denish Walser-Kolar, Minnesota
Carol Woodin, New York

Three botanical art classes will be taught during the exhibition. Click on the links below to learn about each one-day workshop.

Luminous Fruit: Highlights and Reflected Light with Catherine Watters, Friday, September 19, 2014
Botanicals & Birds with Kelly Radding, Monday, October 6, 2014
Fungi, Mushrooms & Woodland Jewels of the Forest with Margaret Hammes Saylor, Monday, November 17, 2014

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Paint the Flora of Puglia

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, travel on September 17, 2014|

Click to view itinerary at Quench Travel.

Travel to Puglia, Italy!

Award-winning botanical artist Margaret Best will teach in southern Italy next Spring. Join Margaret to spend eight luxurious days exploring the “heel” of Italy’s boot.

Travel highlights include visits to botanical gardens, local markets and historic UNESCO villages. Traveling artists will also participate in a cooking class and will have exclusive use of a large garden studio overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

Travel dates are April 12-20, 2015. Starting costs are €3555 per person. Actual cost varies, depending upon the accommodations selected. Register before October 10, 2014 and receive a discount of €125. Here is a currency converter to help you plan.

Reserve your spot in the garden studio at Masseria Montenapoleone today!

Contact Quench Travel

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Botanical Drawing Class Begins at Lewisham Arthouse

Posted in botanical art, botany, Education, Learning Opportunities on September 9, 2014|

A new ten-week class has been added to Classes Near You > England!

Lewisham Arthouse, London
www.lewishamarthouse.co.uk
The Lewisham Arthouse once served as the central library of Deptford. Designed by architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas (1868-1948) and funded by Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), this former library is now a public gallery and studio space for professional artists. Artist studios are open to the public once per year. Exhibitions in the gallery are open to the public year-round, free of charge. Botanical illustration classes are taught by Alison Day.

Drawing from Plant Life

This introductory ten-week course aims to provide an opportunity to explore the art and science of botanical Illustration. Students will have the opportunity to explore both drawing and painting plants while learning a range of graphic techniques used to represent plant material. Some basic theory is taught and, where relevant, historical and contemporary practice is referenced. The course is taught by a practicing artist who has a background in the science of botany and the practice of fine art.

Students are asked to bring their own ideas and specimens to the course as well as drawing plants provided. Basic materials are provided, together with reference literature, students must provide their own sketch book pencils and colors. All are welcome, no experience needed. This is a small class and provides and supportive and relaxed environment in which to draw. Places are limited so booking is required.

Cost: £95/90 concessions

To register, contact Alison Day at Lewisham Arthouse.

Transport :
BR/Overground New Cross/New Cross Gate
Bus 136, 21, 436, 321
Disabled access

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‘Practice Makes Perfect’ Kickstarter Campaign to Establish Residency Program in Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on September 5, 2014|

The School of Botanical Art and Illustration at Denver Botanic Gardens has launched a Kickstarter campaign!

The primary goal the campaign they launched earlier today is to raise money to publish Practice Makes Perfect: A Botanical Illustration Sketchbook.
This limited-edition hand bound sketchbook features 76 original illustrations by students and instructors in the botanical art program. Each artist had one week to draw and paint their entry. The sketchbook was passed by hand from one artist to the next.

The sketchbook includes the work of Jenny Phillips (Australia), Ann Swan (U.K.), Susan Rubin (U.S.), Libby Kyer (U.S.) and many other botanical artists.

The secondary goal of this Kickstarter campaign is to raise funds to establish an Illustrator/Artist in Residency Program at Denver Botanic Gardens. The six-week residency will enable three illustrators to become involved with daily operations at the garden, document the flora of the Rocky Mountains, contribute illustrations and articles to the program’s blog, and participate in open studio sessions and demonstrations for adults and children. The residency will provide $1,500 for housing and $1,000 for materials and other expenses if this Kickstarter campaign is funded.

Learn more about this project that, in just a few short hours, has raised $1,316 of its $20,000 goal!

View ‘Practice Makes Perfect: A Botanical Illustration Sketchbook’

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21-Week Course in Botanical Drawing at University of Bristol Botanic Gardens

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on September 5, 2014|

University of Bristol Botanic Garden
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic-garden
A four-acre garden founded in 1882 by Adolf Leipner, professor of botany at Bristol University College. Plant collections address the following subject areas: plant evolution, Mediterranean plants, local plants, rare native plants, and useful plants. This garden was founded on an initial budget of £104!

Drawing in the Glasshouses

Pick Up a Pencil

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Traditional Botanical Drawing & Painting
Mondays, October 6, 2014 – June 8, 2015
1-4 PM
A 21-week course for beginners and those wanting to improve their skills. Taught by Jenny Brooks, this foundation course in botanical illustration will focus on line, texture, tone, watercolor techniques and color mixing. Cost: £360.00 (payable in installments).
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Beetles, Butterflies and Bees
Saturday, October 22, 2014
10 AM – 4 PM
Wildlife and natural history artist, Cath Hodsman, leads this one-day workshop about drawing and painting insects. Participants will use microscopes and other magnifying tools to observe their subjects. Cost: £50.00
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Calligraphy
Saturday, November 22, 2014
10 AM – 4 PM
Learn about lettering and alphabets in this one-day workshop with Roma Widger. Participants will practice round hand and italic scripts and learn how to apply their new skills to greeting cards and bookmarks. Cost: £35.00
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This information can also be viewed at Classes Near You > England.

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Wellesley College Botanic Gardens Announces Botanical Art Classes for 2014-2015

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on September 3, 2014|

Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens
Certificate Program in Botanical Art and Illustration
www.wellesley.edu/wcbgfriends
This program offers several weekly and two- or three-day classes on botanical art and scientific illustration with lead instructor and Education Director Sarah Roche as well as Carol Govan, Carrie Megan, Carol Ann Morley, Esther Klahne, Patricia Buchanan and other visiting instructors. The courses offered through this program cover all aspects of botanical art. Along with Sarah’s twice-yearly offerings, Foundations of Botanical Drawing and Painting (including the new (Half-
Foundations) and the more advanced Techniques of Botanical Drawing and Painting, here is a peek at the 2014-2015 schedule:

Carol Govan’s Introduction to Botany through Drawing
Esther Klahne’s Fruits of Fall: Painting on Vellum
Beverly Duncan’s small works class, Seasonal Treasures – Practical Uses and her 3-day winter class, Celebrating Similarities
Two art and technology classes, Sarah Roche’s The Tech-Enabled Artist and Patricia Buchanan’s Photoshop Demystified
Carol Ann Morley’s Drawing the Market: Graphite and From the Market: Colored Pencil
Martin J. Allen’s one-day Applying the Paint and his 3-day course Larger than Life
Sarah Roche’s 5-day class ON LOCATION: The Kampong in Coconut Grove, FL in January
Carrie Megan’s graphite classes: Dried Leaves, Branches, and Seed Pods and Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
Susan Fisher’s Afraid of the Darks?, Watercolor Workout: Stretching Your Skills and Unlocking the Mystery: Composition
Bobbi Angell’s Scientific Illustration and the Microscopic View
Sarah Roche’s beginner class, Drawing and Painting for the Petrified
Sarah Roche’s studio focus classes: Painting Yellow and Plant Portraits on Vellum

Learn more about Wellesley’s certificate program

View current Programs, Courses, & Travel Schedule

This information can also be viewed at Classes Near You > Massachusetts.

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Rare Books, Maps and Art About Wine

Posted in botanical art, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, Uncategorized on August 22, 2014|

The Lloyd Library and Museum in Cinncinati, OH will host If Wine is Sublime,
an exhibition featuring rare books, maps and artwork about grapes, vineyards and wine. The exhibition opens on September 13, 2014 and continues through December 12, 2014. Artworks include botanical illustrations, tapestries, sculpture and video.

Participating Artists

Jeni Engel Conley
Ingrid Finnan
Jean Gallagher
Rose James
Sandra Kessel
Victoria Kochergin
Richard Luschek II
Dianne McElwain
Asisa Madian
Arillyn Moran-Lawrence
Lynne Railsback
Sandra Rude
Trish Weeks

Registration to required to attend the opening reception on September 15, 2014 from 4-7 pm. Seating is limited. Registration deadline is September 8, 2014.

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