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Trees, Bees & Honey at UC Berkeley

Posted in Education, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities on February 27, 2012|

Pull out your calendar! The botanical garden at UC Berkeley has announced great classes for Spring. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Northern 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.

  • National Public Gardens Day – Friday, May 11, 2012; 9 AM – 5 PM. National Public Gardens Day is a celebration of America’s public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation and education. Better Homes and Gardens magazine offers BHG readers a free admission coupon for two to visit participating public gardens on National Public Gardens Day (get coupon at bhg.com). The Garden will host docent-led
    tours at 11 AM and 1 PM leaving from the Garden shop. Free admission with BHG coupon.
  • A Walk Through the Garden of Old Roses – Saturday, May 19, 2012; 10 AM – Noon. Discover the rose’s rich history and listen to ethnobotanical tales with horticulturist, Peter Klement. Cost: $15 nonmembers, $10 members.
  • Makin’ Mead – Saturday, June 2, 2012; 2-4 PM. Turn honey into wine! Recipes, samples and a one-gallon jug of mead to ferment at home. Instructor: Robert MacKimmie of City Bees. Cost: $50 nonmembers, $45 members, $40 students
  • Introduction to Urban Beekeeping – Sunday, June 10, 2012;
    11 AM – 1 PM. Interested in keeping bees but don’t know where to start? Join local urban beekeeper Bryon Waibel of San Francisco’s Her Majesty’s Secret Beekeeper for an informative beekeeping basics workshop. In this introductory beekeeping course topics will include: bees and the law, basic bee biology, choosing and siting a hive, and maintaining a hive. Pre-registration required. Cost: $50 nonmembers, $45 members, $40 students.
  • Honey Tasting – Sunday, June 10, 2012; 1-2 PM. Join Bryon Waibel of San Francisco’s Her Majesty’s Secret Beekeeper for this informal honey-tasting session. Registration required. Cost: $8 nonmembers, $5 members.
  • Naturally Dyed Eggs – Saturday, April 7, 1:00-2:30 PM. Children will discover the joy of natural plant-based dyes in this hands-on class. Registration required. Cost: $12 nonmembers, $8 members. Price includes 6 eggs.
  • Fabulous Flowers: Walk & Workshop – Saturday, May 12, 2012; 10 AM – Noon. Children will learn about flowers, pollinators and make a one-of-a-kind flower-themed gift perfect for Mother’s Day! Registration recommended. Drop-ins welcome. Cost: $12 nonmembers, $8 members.
  • Tree Tales – Sunday, June 17, 2012; 11:00-12:30 PM. Palm trees, Quercus, empress trees, redwoods, maples, monkey-puzzles and more! Children will explore the trees of the world at the Garden. Bring the family for this special tree-themed tour! This adventure will also include story-telling and a special take-home Father’s Day keepsake for dad. Registration recommended. Drop-ins welcome. Nonmember Price: $10, $5 kids. Member price: $7, kids free.

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Learn Botanical Art at Achill Secret Garden in Ireland

Posted in botanical art, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities on February 22, 2012|

The Classes Near You section expands with the addition of a page for Ireland. Achill Secret Garden hosts botanical art classes, gardening classes and even classes about embroidery!

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Ireland:


Achill Secret Garden, Ireland
www.achillsecretgarden.com
This secret 3-acre garden is located on Achill Island in the West of Ireland. It is owned and operated by artist and garden designer, Willem van Goor. View the current schedule of classes and registration information here.

  • Introduction to Botanical Drawing – April 30, 2012. Discover the techniques of botanical drawing and learn about plant families too from fine artist and garden designer, Willem van Goor. Cost: €50, includes tea and coffee. Lunch not included.
  • Advanced Botanical Drawing – May 28-29, 2012; Saturday 10-4, Sunday 10-3. In this two-day workshop, students will learn how to mix and add color to their botanical drawings using plants from the garden as their subject. Instructor: Willem van Goor. Cost: €90, includes material for painting, tea and coffee. Lunch not included.
  • Advanced Botanical Drawing – July 30-31, 2012; Saturday 10-4, Sunday 10-3. In this two-day workshop, students will learn how to mix and add color to their botanical drawings using plants from the garden as their subject. Instructor: Willem van Goor. Cost: €90, includes material for painting, tea and coffee. Lunch not included.
  • Introduction to Botanical Drawing – August 20, 2012. Discover the techniques of botanical drawing and learn about plant families too from fine artist and garden designer, Willem van Goor. Cost: €50, includes tea and coffee. Lunch not included.

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Beginning Botanical Artists Can Learn the Basics at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on February 22, 2012|

New to botanical art?

Here’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in this art form…

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
www.rbg.vic.gov.au/rbg-melbourne
This 36 hectare garden (88 acres) is home to over 50,000 plants and more than 50 species of birds. It is also home to an extensive botanical art program and frequent exhibitions of botanical art. Upcoming classes include:

    Botanical Illustration Beginners’ Workshop
    April 14, 15, 21, 22, 2012; 10 AM – 4 PM.
    Four-day intensive introductory course. Students will work pencil and watercolor while learning how to draw, foreshorten, create tones, and work with color. Course fee includes equipment and morning and afternoon tea. Cost AU$275 members, AU$325 non-members. View Details/Register

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

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Botany & Botanical Drawing for Teens

Posted in botanical art, general botany, Learning Opportunities on February 22, 2012|

The Friends of the Conservatory Volunteer Park, Seattle
http://www.volunteerparkconservatory.org
The Friends of the Conservatory, in conjunction with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, operate this historic conservatory and host classes and events for the public.

    Botanical Drawing
    Artist Genevieve Dolan will teach children and teens botanical drawing techniques using pencil, pens and colored pencils, as they learn about the botany of the plants growing in the Conservatory. Participants will first learn about the different media by completing drawing exercises and working with plant specimens. They will then apply their new skills drawing from life in the conservatory. All materials will be provided.

    Session I: Ages 8-12 Saturdays – March 3, 10, 17 & 24
    Session II: Ages 13-18 Sundays – March 4, 11, 18 & 25
    Time: 10 AM – Noon

    Fee: $60 per session (4 classes), materials included
    Location: Conservatory Cottage
    View Details/Register

This information has been added to Classes Near You > Washington.

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Botanical Artist in Residence Presents First Painting

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 20, 2012|

Keep Your Heart Open © 2011 Linda C Miller

Expressions of Nature at The Elizabethan Gardens
The first of ten paintings completed by Linda C. Miller as Botanical Artist in Residence at The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC has been presented. Linda’s painting was unveiled at the annual Board of Governor’s meeting, held in conjunction with the State of the Non-Profit dinner on February 8, 2012. Linda’s residency began in March 2011 and has been renewed for another year. During her second term, a new painting will be unveiled in the Gatehouse Gift Shop every two months.

Read about Linda’s presentation at the annual meeting on her website www.lindacmillerbotanicalarttoday.com.

Linda’s schedule of classes are listed at Classes Near You > North Carolina.
A new 3-day workshop about botanical painting has been announced. Be sure to learn more about this summertime learning opportunity.

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Greystoke Cycle Cafe Asks for Feedback About Botanical Art Class

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 20, 2012|

Would you like to take a class with botanical artist, author and teacher
Reinhild Raistrick? Reinhild is a British botanical artist and the author of African Violets. The Greystoke Cycle Cafe is looking into possibly hosting a workshop with Reinhild. If this learning opportunity interests you, contact the cafe today!

The Greystoke Cycling Cafe hosts workshops on a variety of interesting topics. Their botanical art classes are posted at Classes Near You > England.

Visit this section and here is what you’ll find:


Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
You may remember learning about the Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden during an interview with Billy Showell. This rest stop for cyclists not only provides everything a cyclist needs, it also provides a full schedule of workshops taught by artists and other professionals. The 2012 schedule includes botanical art classes and wildlife painting classes such as:

  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor with Gouache – March 5
  • Wildlife Illustration in Watercolor with Gouache – March 6
  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor – June 13-14
  • Painting in the Botanical Style of Charles Rennie Macintosh – July 18

View these classes and the entire 2012 course schedule here.

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Explorers & Orchids at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Posted in Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 15, 2012|

Paphiopedilum courtesy of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina

Orchid Spectacular, the annual event showcasing the extensive collection of orchids in the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is happening now and continues through
March 18, 2012.

This year the show’s focus is on the plant explorers who were struck with “orchidelirium” and who risked their lives to collect new species of orchids. Visitors to the Orchid Conservatory will be transported back to the orchid hunting grounds of the 1800s and have the opportunity to learn how plant explorers traveled and worked. Tents, canoes and expedition supplies will be on display.

Classes, a field trip and an orchid show will be held in conjunction with this special event. Here is what’s coming up:

  • North Carolina Piedmont Orchid Society Show & Sale – February 24-26, 2012
  • An Evening of Orchids – Friday, February 24, 2012. Tickets to this fundraising event are $55 and $85. Call for details. (704) 829-1252
  • Orchid Conservatory Tour – Saturday, February 25, 2012;
    Noon – 1 PM. Free. Check-in at admissions desk.
  • Field Trip to Carolina Orchids – Saturday, March 3, 2012;
    10 AM – 3 PM. View Details/Register
  • Orchid Conservatory Tour – Saturday, March 17, 2012;
    Noon – 1 PM. Free. Check-in at admissions desk.

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