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‘BOTANICALS: Environmental Expressions in Art’ at ArtPlantae Books

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art, botanical art books, Education, Special Announcements on December 12, 2012|

Now at ArtPlantae Books BOTANICALS: Environmental Expressions in Art, The Alissa and Isaac M. Sutton Collection is a look at the largest private collection of contemporary botanical paintings in the US. This exhibition of 54 paintings and drawings brings attention to plant life from all over the world and reflects Mr. Sutton’s appreciation for nature.

Curated by Alice Marcus Krieg and Susan Frei Nathan, BOTANICALS: Environmental Expressions in Art, The Alissa and Isaac M. Sutton Collection has been on view at The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University (October 2009- June 2010), The New York Botanical Garden (September 2012 – March 2011), and The Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI (June 23 – August 28, 2012).

Learn more about the collection and view sample images from the catalog.

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Draw from Nature in Thailand

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, nature, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on December 10, 2012|

Event Poster at Sirindhorn Science Home

Info at Sirindhorn Science Home

Drawing from Nature
Sirindhorn Science Home
Thailand Science Park
February 14-15, 2013
9:00 AM -5:00 PM, plus evening event

Natural science illustrator Gretchen Kai Halpert and two Thai artists will lead this class designed for scientists, non-scientists, teachers, and anyone with an interest in nature and the environment. This two-day workshop includes the tools and techniques of drawing nature in and around the Sirindhorn Science Home and includes an evening lecture about botanical painting as fine art vs. scientific illustration.

Cost: 6,500 Baht ($210 USD; 180 Euro) includes two-day workshop, meals and accommodations. Discount cost before January 10, 2013 is 5500 Baht ($162 USD; 137 Euro).

For more information, go to Sirindhorn Science Home to download a beautiful 12-page brochure. This brochure contains information about each instructor, a course syllabus, payment information and a registration form.

This information has been added to the Classes Near You sections for New York and Thailand.


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Florida Society of Botanical Artists Hosts ‘Finishing Touches’ with Hillary Parker

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on December 5, 2012|

Begin the new year learning how to add finishing touches to your botanical paintings. See what’s new at Classes Near You > Florida!


Florida Society of Botanical Artists
www.floridasocietyofbotanicalartists.com
A chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists, the FSBA hosts workshops with visiting instructors and conducts public demonstrations at group exhibitions. Visit their website to learn more.

    Finishing Touches with Hillary Parker
    January 25-27, 2013
    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Sarasota, Florida

    Award winning botanical artist Hillary Parker will teach a three-day course that will cover the finishing techniques used to complete your artwork. Topics and demonstrations include details, texture, sharpening and cleaning edges, and contrast balancing. For registration information, please contact Susan Benjamin.

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Botanical Painting with Anna Knights — ONLINE!

Posted in botanical art, distance learning, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements on December 5, 2012|

When we last spoke with botanical artist Anna Knights in August 2011, there was a lot of conversation about online classes, specifically learning botanical art from Anna through this medium. I am happy to help Anna announce that she will launch a new online learning community next year.

Botanical Painting: An Online Workshop with Anna Knights will be a free-to-join online community for people at all levels of experience. This new workshop will begin next summer.

Community members will have their own profile pages and have access to a discussion forum, video demonstrations and written tips from Anna. Members will be able to learn at their own pace through the completion of special projects. These projects will be available for purchase through the program’s website. Personalized one-on-one instruction from Anna will be available at an additional cost.

To learn more about this exciting new learning opportunity,
join Anna’s mailing list for more information.

This information and a link to Anna’s 2013 course schedule can be viewed at Classes Near You > England.


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Anna Knights Creates Botanical Paintings with Captivating Detail

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iGiveTrees Program, Botanical Art Retreats in Brazil

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, nature, Special Announcements, travel on November 26, 2012|

Alana Lea, botanical artist and advocate for Brazil’s Atlantic Forest will be based in Brazil in 2013 to continue her reforestation project.

During her residency, she will work with the Vista Alegre Retreat Center and would like to invite you to draw and paint the flora of Brazil. Located one hour from Rio de Janeiro, this residential retreat is comprised of five homes and can accommodate 15-25 people.

If you would like to learn more about artist retreats in Brazil, subscribe to Alana’s newsletter to receive information about upcoming ecotours. Learn more about Vista Alegre Retreat Center in the color brochure available here (click on the image).

When you subscribe to Alana’s newsletter you will not only learn about upcoming retreats, but will also learn about her reforestation project.

Alana’s grassroots effort to support local growers, local families and the propagation and planting of native tree species has grown since we first learned about this project last year.

Her fundraising efforts continue and have taken the form of the iGiveTrees tree-giving initiative. Purchase a tree for $5 through the iGiveTrees program and your purchase will help buy native tree saplings at a fair trade price and help pay for their planting and maintenance. To thank you for your purchase, musicians, singers and songwriters Michael Bernard Beckwith, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Faith Rivera, Gary Malkin, Charles Holt, Ester Nicholson, Ben Dowling, Niki Haris and Jami Lula will send you music in gratitude. Learn more about this green gift-giving program and the music you will receive at iGiveTrees.com.

Information about Alana’s Brazilian workshops will be announced on this site and will be posted at the new page for Classes Near You > Brazil.


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Art, Nature and Field Notes

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements on November 7, 2012|

Andie Thrams
www.andiethrams.com
Andie is a painter and book artist devoted to creative work in wild places. She teaches in California, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. Her work is widely exhibited and honored, and is held in many private and public collections. Get the latest news about Andie’s popular classes on her website.

  • Accordion Color Book – November 24-25, 2012. San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA. View Details/Register
  • Captured: Specimens in Contemporary Art
    Now thru November 18, 2012. The Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA. Info
  • 19th Annual Sitka Art Invitational: Stories from Art and Nature
    November 10-11, 2012. Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Otis, OR. Info
  • Field Notes: The Wild Book Show 2012
    November 16 – December 30, 2012. Artist books by Andie Thrams will be on view at Gallery Route One, Point Reyes Station, CA. Info
  • Big Island Retreat: Wild Art & Wild Yoga in Hawaii – March 2013. Kalani Honua, Hawaii. Download flyer
  • Private Creativity Coaching & Artist Mentoring
    In addition to the workshops listed here, Andie also works privately with a limited number of students. Contact Andie Thrams

This information has been updated at Classes Near You > Northern California. Exhibition information has been added to the “Exhibits to Visit” section.

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Exhibition of Botanical Art Opens at Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on November 7, 2012|

On Saturday, the 11th Biennial Exhibition of Botanical Art opens at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Featuring over 150 pieces of art by Australian and international artists, this show will be on view through November 23, 2012.

Lectures and special classes will be held in conjunction with this exhibition:

  • Seeds: Why What You Eat Matters – November 14
  • Botanical Art Masterclass with Hillary Parker – November 18
  • Exhibition Tea & Tour – November 13 & November 22

For more information, visit the exhibition page of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.


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Botanical Art Program at RBG Melbourne

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