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Identify the Trees of L.A.’s Urban Forest

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities on January 30, 2013|

A new class about tree identification and care will begin at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden this Saturday.

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

What Tree Is That?
Dr. Jerrold Turney, Instructor
Bamboo Room: 10am – 12noon

Learn the trees of southern California in this four-session class with plant pathologist and arborist, Dr. Jerrold Turney. Participants will learn about 60 trees, 21 of them this Saturday! A one-hour lecture will be followed by a walk in the Arboretum during which participants will learn how to identify the trees they just learned about in lecture.

Pre-registration preferred, but you may register at the door. Please call the Class Registration line at 626.821.4623.
Cost: $25 Members/$30 Non-Members (includes Arboretum admission)
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Meeting Dates

Saturday, February 2
Saturday, March 2
Saturday, April 13
Saturday, May 11

And don’t miss…

Colored Pencil in Botanical Art with Cristina Baltayian
Learn the colored pencil techniques used by botanical artists. Special topics to be explored in 2013 include: water-soluble pencil techniques, solvents, colored pencil sticks, pen & ink with colored pencil, composition. All levels of experience are welcome. Students will receive a supply list. Registrants may bring a lunch or buy lunch at the Peacock Cafe.

Dates for 2013
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 23
April 2, 9, 16, 23
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23

10 AM – 2 PM (includes lunch break)
$255/mo. Arboretum members per month
$275/mo. Non-members per month
Pre-registration required; please call (626) 821-4623

Cristina Baltayian is a botanical artist with a background in drawing (graphite, charcoal, pen & ink), two-dimensional design, watercolor and colored pencil. Her work has been shown at Filoli, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Chapman University. She is a member of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California and the American Society of Botanical Artists.

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‘Blooming Bulbs’ Published by Dutch Society of Botanical Artists

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, Education, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities, nature, Reference, Special Announcements on January 18, 2013|

Published in conjunction with the 5th anniversary of the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists. This collectors edition brings into focus bulb and tuber crops available in the Netherlands. Drawing and painting the bulbs required studious and patient documentation over several growing seasons. This book contains a selection of the collection created by the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists. Twenty-seven species of bulb and tuber crops are presented in twenty-five watercolor paintings and two graphite drawings.

Blooming Bulbs can be purchased for $20 (incl. shipping) directly from the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists. Contact Anita Walsmit Sachs for more information.

Visit the website of the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists. Here you will find information about classes, be able to view members’ artwork, browse an archive of past newsletters and browse links to interesting websites.

Citation
Dutch Society of Botanical Artists. 2012. Bloeiende bollen (Blooming Bulbs). Foreward by Gert-Pieter Nijssen. Introduction by Anita Walsmit Sachs.

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Anita Walsmit Sachs Forms the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Articles & Interviews on January 16, 2013|

Anita Walsmit Sachs, her students and a colleague formed the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists. Why was this organization formed? Anita explains…

I became aware of the societies in England and America and was really shocked that in a country like mine, the Netherlands with its long history of flower painting and where there are so many breeders and flowers and where plants cost almost nothing, there was not such a society…

Learn more about the Society’s publications and their exhibition in a castle!

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Peonies on Vellum

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities on December 26, 2012|

Begin the New Year with a long weekend of botanical art.

See these new classes by Carol Woodin at Classes Near You > Massachusetts!

Carol Woodin
www.carolwoodin.com
A freelance artist for over 20 years, Carol creates vibrant botanical paintings on vellum. Her work is in public collections and in the private collections of Dr. Shirley Sherwood and Alisa and Isaac M. Sutton. Carol is represented by Susan Frei Nathan Fine Works on Paper, LLC.

Botanical Painting in Watercolor (on paper)

Enjoy a long weekend in the Berkshires! Learn watercolor techniques on Thursday and Friday with Carol Woodin, then spend the rest of the weekend exploring. Cost: $260 members, $290 nonmembers
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Watercolor on Vellum – Peonies from the Garden
Filoli Estate & Gardens
Woodside, CA
March 20-23, 2013
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sketch peonies growing in Filoli’s garden, then immerse yourself in the painting process as you learn how to paint on vellum.
Cost: $460 members, $550 nonmembers (price includes vellum)
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Celebrate the Holidays and Launch of New Resource

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on December 12, 2012|

See what’s new!

This weekend ArtPlantae will take part in the First Annual Holiday Party at Aurea Vista, Riverside’s newest shopping destination. The holidays aren’t the only thing to celebrate this weekend, however.

ArtPlantae is celebrating the launch of a new plant-based education section featuring resources for children, parents, and teachers. Dedicated specifically to botany and botanical art education, this section features curriculum by the National Gardening Association, children’s books about plants (in English, Spanish and many under $10!), instructional books about drawing and botanical art, plant identification guides, and the Colorful Edibles coloring book published by the American Society of Botanical Artists.

Discover more this Saturday during the holiday party. The festivities begin at
4:00 PM and continue until 9:00 PM. Meet local artists and designers and finish your holiday shopping too. Visit ArtPlantae’s new area about plant-based education and receive a free gift. It is located downstairs across from the children’s boutique.

Stop by on your way to the Festival of Lights and the Artists Collective located just down the street on the Main Street Pedestrian Mall.

Free gifts available while supplies last.

Visit Aurea Vista

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Botanical Art in the Garden at Lyceum of Monterey County

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities on December 3, 2012|

Please welcome the Lyceum to Classes Near You > Northern California!

Lyceum of Monterey County
www.lyceum.org
The Lyceum of Monterey County “inspires a life-long love of learning” through its enrichment programs and academic events.

Botanical Illustration/Gardening

general@lyceum.org

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Plants & The Arts at Greystoke Cycle Cafe

Posted in botanical art, Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities, nature on November 28, 2012|

This haven for cyclists and creatives has announced their schedule of classes for 2013. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > England:

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 2013 schedule includes: