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Daily Updates Scheduled for National Environmental Education Week

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 25, 2010|

ArtPlantae is excited to be a national partner of National Environmental Education Week (EE Week). Many feature articles have been planned and we are most grateful for the individuals and organizations who have participated in this collaborative effort to increase awareness about water, energy, plants, botany, and botanical illustration.

Would you like to help too?

If so, please share news about EE Week with teachers, librarians, parents, young naturalists, experienced naturalists, fellow illustrators, and anyone else who might be interested. A link to the EE Week flyer is below. Please help us distribute information about this event by forwarding the link to this post. Here is a shortened link to this post that you can copy and paste:
http://ow.ly/1bh95

During EE Week, ArtPlantae’s websites will be updated daily. This is a special event, so we hope you do not mind the temporary change in the Monday/Thursday publication schedule. There will be a lot of good things to read during this busy week in April. Promise.

Thank you for your help spreading the news about National Environmental Education Week!


Download the 2010 EE Week Flyer

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Celebrating the Artist as Explorer at the Philadelphia Flower Show

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 22, 2010| 1 Comment »

In keeping with the theme of the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show, Passport To The World, the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators (PSBI) has chosen to showcase paintings of plants introduced to the U.S from the far corners of the world by plant hunting expeditions throughout history. This exhibition will be on view February 28 – March 7, 2010.

A little known fact is that illustrators have always been important members of plant expeditions. What surprises many is the fact that many of these early botanical artists, who traveled to some of the most remote and uncivilized places on earth were women! While botanical illustration is by no means an exclusively female occupation, the PSBI would like to dispel the myth that it is a mere “hobby” for the pampered housewife. Botanical artists are still valued today on plant hunting expeditions to illustrate specimens in an accurate and detailed manner that even the most sophisticated camera cannot capture. Our members will educate the public to both the history and techniques of botanical illustration both through continuing demonstrations at our exhibit and an informative brochure describing the role of the botanical artist through history. This year the society will donate a portion of sales of paintings to the Philadelphia-area Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization. This is a cause that is dear to the hearts of many of our members and their families. It’s almost impossible to find someone who hasn’t be touched by this horrific disease on some way.

For more information about this exhibit, please contact:
Joan Frain
joanfstudio@verizon.net
(610) 363-5534


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WH Art & Design Moves to Hollengold Farm, Announces New Classes

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on February 22, 2010|

New at Classes Near You > New York:


Hollengold Farm
www.hollengoldfarm.com

    One-day Drawing Workshops at Hollengold Farm – Spend a day drawing the growing harvest at Hollengold Farm. Select a subject from the farm’s large organic garden. A farm-fresh lunch is include with each workshop. Draw in colored pencil and watercolor pencil. Workshops are held 10 am – 4 pm. Cost per workshop: $90, includes lunch. Register for three workshops: $240, includes lunch. Register for six workshops: $450, includes lunch. Register with Wendy at wendyhollender@gmail.com or register online at DrawingInColor.com.
  • Saturday, May 22
  • Sunday, June 13
  • Sunday, July 18
  • Saturday, August 14
  • Saturday, September 18
  • Saturday, October 16

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Learn the History of Botanical Art in Williamsburg, VA

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Events on February 22, 2010|

Gentian by Redouté

Botanical artists Juliet Kirby and Linda C. Miller of Williamsburg, VA will speak about the history of botanical art at the Williamsburg Regional Library on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM. They will discuss the first prehistoric drawings found in caves, the illustrations in 15th-century herbals, and how today’s contemporary botanical artists are painting and exhibiting new works to help educate the public about endangered plants and pollinators.

Juliet Kirby and Linda C. Miller are members of the American Society of Botanical Artists.

Image Source:
Redouté Flowers and Fruits CD-ROM & Book by Dover Publications.

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Apply to be the Artist-in-Residence at Joshua Tree National Park

Posted in Learning Opportunities on February 15, 2010|

The National Parks Service, in conjunction with the Riverside Art Museum, will soon be accepting applications for the Joshua Tree National Park Artist-in-Residence Program. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday July 15, 2010. Applications must be postmarked by July 15th. Artists will be notified of the selections by August 15, 2010.

The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program is open to visual, performing, and literary artists. Resident artists will reside at the Lost Horse Ranger Station at Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) for a period of 2 to 6 weeks and will have the opportunity to create a body of work that promotes a “deeper understanding of and dialogue about the natural, cultural and historical resources of Joshua Tree National Park and the deserts of Southern California.”

Artists interested in the AIR Program also have the option of applying to the Joshua Tree National Park Affiliate Artist Program. Affiliate Artists will have year-round access to the park and access to free camping within the park. Affiliate Artists are not provided with housing and are responsible for all supplies and travel-related expenses.

Complete details and an application can be viewed at JTNP Artist-in-Residence & Affiliate Artist Programs. Take a moment to read about the four artists selected for the 2009/2010 program. The online prospectus for 2010/2011 will be posted by the National Park Service this week.

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Observe, Sketch & Contribute

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling on February 15, 2010|

Now at Classes Near You > New Mexico:


Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center
www.ghostranch.org

  • Field Sketching Ghost Ranch Fauna and Flora – October 3-9, 2010. The chamisa will be golden; the asters will be lavender. Come enjoy the art of field sketching in the high desert setting beloved by Georgia O’Keeffe. On short field trips and daily walks, we will identify and record the living things we find. Throughout the week, we will work both indoors and outdoors to create a nature guide for Ghost Ranch — an ongoing project that was started last year. All levels welcome! This class will be taught by artist Helen Byers and biologist Janet Darrow. To register, go to Helen Byers’ website or to the Ghost Ranch online catalog. Cost: $250 (before August 15, 2010); $350 (after August 15, 2010).

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Farncombe Estates Adds Workshops by Valerie Oxley

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on February 8, 2010|

New information at Classes Near You > International > England:


Farncombe Estate
Weekend Courses & Events in the Cotswolds
www.farncombeestate.co.uk
A 300-acre privately-owned parkland in the Cotswolds. Host to weekend classes in a wide variety of subjects. There is even a bed-and-breakfast option! Follow their blog or become a Fan of their Facebook page to learn more about this unique learning opportunity.

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