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Tour the Trees of Asia, Create Organic Soap

Posted in botanical art on October 10, 2011|

The classes below have been added to the fall schedule at the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley. View the Garden’s complete schedule, including details about the upcoming botanical art class with Lee McCaffree, at
Classes Near You > California.

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
This 34-acre garden was established in 1890 and is now a non-profit research garden and museum. The botanical art classes below are taught by Lee McCaffree and Catherine Watters. View a detailed schedule and register on the Garden’s website.

Beeswax Soapmaking – Sunday, November 6, 2011; 11 AM – 1 PM. Errol Davis of San Francisco’s Metaphor Organic will join the Garden for a hip, hands-on beeswax soap-making class. Students will learn how to craft functional and premium quality soap from local ingredients. Students will also learn how and why base oils are blended, how to handle lye safely, how to add scents and botanicals, and much more. Materials included. Pre-registration required; $40 non-members, $35 members. Space is limited!
Autumn in Asia – Thursday, November 10, 2011; 1-2 PM. Join the Garden and Horticulturist Elaine Sedlack for a tour of the Garden’s Asian maple species in gorgeous autumn color. The Garden now has over 35 species of maples representative of species from Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan and the Himalayas. Members only; free; pre-registration required.
Succulent Wreath Making – Wednesday, November 16, 2011; 6-9 PM. Create a gorgeous succulent wreath to enjoy all year round. You’ll select among a variety of succulents and be guided on how to plant and care for your wreaths. All materials provided. Pre-registration required: $60 non-members, $50 members
Evergreen Wreathes and Garlands – Wednesday, December 14, 2011; 6-9 PM. Create a beautiful and festive wreath or garland to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden and other materials are included, but be sure to bring your own hand pruners. Pre-registration required; $30 non-members, $25 members.

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REMINDER: Botanical Art Due for CNPS Exhibition

Posted in botanical art on October 6, 2011|

REMINDER

California Native Plant Society
Conservation Conference
Conserving and restoring the roots of California’s richness
January 12-14, 2012

The California Native Plant Society will host an exhibition of botanical art at its January conference. All artists are invited to submit two-dimensional artwork in any medium for consideration. Artwork must be botanically accurate and must feature plants originating in and characteristic of the California landscape. Only indigenous plants will be considered. Click image to download call for entries.

Entry Deadline: October 15, 2011

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Mindy Lighthipe Draws One Leaf Each Day in October

Posted in botanical art, Education, Special Announcements, Special Events on October 5, 2011|

Mindy Lighthipe’s 30 Days, 30 Leaves Challenge

On October 1, natural science illustrator and author, Mindy Lighthipe launched a 30-day challenge. Her primary objective is to learn about the plants of Florida by drawing one leaf from a different plant each day. Joining Mindy on her 30-day adventure are members of the Botanical Artists Group on Facebook.

On Day 1 Mindy outlined her objectives for the month. On Day 2, she wrote about her visit to Kanapaha Botanical Garden and discussed leaf anatomy. On Day 3, she painted a leaf from her datura plant. Then yesterday, she shared her experiences using the Icarus Drawing Board, a tool she learned about at the 2008 conference of the American Society of Botanical Artists.

What is she doing today?

Go to www.botanicalpainting.com to find out!

The leaves Mindy creates for her 30-day challenge are available for purchase at her Bugs, Beasts & Botanicals store on Etsy.

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Roses by Pierre-Joseph Redouté & James Sowerby

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art, botanical art books, botany, general botany, History on October 5, 2011|

Save 25% until October 7, 2011

Roses
Pierre-Joseph Redouté
James Sowerby
$22.99

The paintings and drawings of botanical artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) and naturalist/illustrator, James Sowerby (1757-1822), fill the pages of Roses, a collection of botanical art packaged neatly in a softcover book. One hundred fifty-nine of Redouté’s rose paintings and eighty-eight of Sowerby’s paintings/line drawings of plants in the Rosaceae (Rose Family) are featured. The plates are shown exactly as they were created. Descriptions of each rose can be found in the book’s index.

A DVD containing images from the book is included. Image files are in .jpg and .png format and can be viewed directly from the disc and in programs such as Adobe FreeHand, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

This new title is available at ArtPlantae Books for $17.24, 25% off the list price of $22.99. This special offer expires Friday, October 7, 2011.

Go to ArtPlantae Books to read more about this title.

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Master Gardeners Sponsor Botanical Drawing Workshop

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on October 3, 2011|

ART IN THE GARDEN
A Learn and Grow Educational Program

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011
10 AM – 12 PM
For children 7 – 18 years old

During this special workshop, botanical artist Linda Miller will teach children how to draw in the garden. Artists will learn how to simplify complex structures and how to add color using watercolor paints and colored pencils while creating a beautiful journal page using words and images. All materials furnished by the instructor and the York County Master Gardeners’ Learning Garden committee.

The class is held outdoors in the garden. Please bring your own insect repellent, drink and snacks. Admission is free and open to the public. Pre-registration required by October 7, 2011. Contact the York County Cooperative Extension Office to register at (757) 890-4940.

If you register and discover you cannot attend for some reason, please notify the York County Cooperative Extension Office so someone on the waiting listing may attend in your place. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sponsored by the York County Master Gardeners of Virginia.

This workshop will be taught at the Public Learning Gardens at 301 Goodwin Neck Rd. at County Dr. in front of the Fire & Safety Building and next to York County Parks & Rec Building.

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Organic Lines & Nature’s Forms

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on October 3, 2011|

New at Classes Near You > North Carolina:

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont
www.dsbg.org
The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden offers many learning opportunities for both children and adults. The garden’s classes about photography and Adobe Photoshop may be of special interest to ArtPlantae readers. View a complete list of current classes on the garden’s website.

Organic Lines & Nature’s Treasures

View all details & register online

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Cylburn Arboretum Offers Public Lecture and Workshops About Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on October 3, 2011|

A new resource for botanical art education has been added to the class page for Maryland. View the schedule of current classes and watch for announcements of future classes at Classes Near You > Maryland.

Cylburn Arboretum
http://cylburnassociation.org
The Cylburn Arboretum is the home of a post-Civil War estate built as a summer home for the President of Baltimore Chrome Works and his mother. Now a center for environmental education and horticulture, the Cylburn Arboretum hosts tours, events and activities for children and adults. The botanical art classes at Cylburn are taught by botanical artist, Molly O. Hoopes. Learn more about Molly in the ASBA Members’ Gallery.

Introduction to Botanical Art – Saturday, September 10, 2011; 2-4 PM. Botanical artist, Molly O. Hoopes, discusses the history of botanical art during this free lecture in the Greenhouse Classroom.
Botanical Illustration Series – Wednesdays, September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 12, 2011; 6-9 PM. Traditional watercolor techniques, color theory, composition and plant morphology are the focus of this class.
Botanical Illustration: Autumn Foliage – Wednesdays, September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2011. Learn traditional watercolor techniques as you draw and paint berries, seeds and flowers.