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Nation’s Largest Orchid Show at New York Botanical Garden

Posted in Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 11, 2014|

The Orchid Show:
Key West Contemporary
New York Botanical Garden
March 1 – April 21, 2014

Inspired by a modernist estate garden on the island of Key West, the 12th annual orchid show is a mosaic of classic and exotic orchids. Geometric reflecting pools, soaring angular pergolas, sleek benches and orchids will delight visitors to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Weekend musical performances, a curated poetry walk and many other activities complement the exhibition.

You are invited to enjoy the nation’s largest orchid exhibition, celebrate a NYBG tradition, and take advantage of a special offer to save 20% on an All-Garden Pass. Purchase an All-Garden Pass online at NYBG.org from March 1 – April 21, 2014 and save 20% by using the code 7120 during checkout.

This offer is valid only when code 7120 is used online at NYBG.org. Valid for visits made March 1 through April 21, 2014. Offer subject to availability. Discount cannot be combined with any other promotional offer or previously purchased tickets. Discount may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Tickets are not refundable or exchangeable.

Order tickets today at NYBG.org!

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Explore Art Archives of Europe

Posted in botanical art, Education, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on March 4, 2014|

The 4th Annual Arts and Archives Tour led by the Denver Botanic Gardens’ School of Botanical Art and Illustration will occur April 25 – May 10, 2014.
Travel to London, Geneva, Lyon and Paris. Explore the Lindley Library, the Kew Gardens’ Library and Archives, the Louvre, and the Natural History Museum in Paris where you will see the largest and oldest herbaria in the world. You’ll also visit the Palace of Versailles, a tapestry museum, the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art and attend the annual exhibition of the Society of Botanical Artists. This special tour also includes a visit to the manufacturing site of Caran d’Ache colored pencils.

There are only two spots available. Reserve your seat today!

View the tour itinerary on Botanical Illustration, the blog by Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski, Manager of the School of Botanical Art and Illustration at Denver Botanic Gardens.

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Plant Fibers & Dyes

Posted in Education, general botany, History, Plants, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 4, 2014|

The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley will host a special exhibition about plant-based fibers and dyes. The exhibition, Fiber & Dye, opens on Thursday, March 6 and continues through Sunday, March 23, 2014. The exhibit is free with garden admission.

Garden visitors have many opportunities to learn about plant fibers and dyes this month. Here is a look at the wonderful schedule of classes:

Chemistry of Dyes – March 8
Resist Dyeing Techniques with Kristine Vejar – March 9, 2013
Colors from Nature (Family Program) – March 15
Pine Needle Basketry – March 16
Film Viewing + 1,2,3 Indigo Vat Demo with Slow Fiber Studios – March 18
Plant Color Extractions for Cosmetics – March 22
Creating Pigments and Paints from Plants – March 23

View course descriptions and register on the Garden’s website.

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Explore the Art of Winter at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

Posted in Education, environmental education, Learning Opportunities, Photography, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 26, 2014|

© Amie Potsic, All rights reserved. Image courtesy Schuylkill Center.

Frost
Schuylkill Center
Philadelphia, PA
February 15 – April 18, 2014

Philadelphia artists Amie Potsic and Nancy Agati explore the meaning of winter through photography and mixed media at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.

In winter, patterns emerge from the harsh relief of cold temperatures and heavy snow that illuminate the relationship between us and the changing environment in which we live. Photographer Amie Potsic explains, “I find winter to be particularly seductive as it simultaneously highlights the stark beauty of our environment’s dormant cycle while hinting at the potential growth of spring.” Nancy Agati’s mixed media work, explores the ephemeral through use of natural materials and emphasizes the cyclical patterns of the natural world. Agati writes eloquently about the details that are highlighted by winter: “Working in the studio while the snow falls – again. Linear patterns are further defined as I notice the stark contrast of branches against a pallid backdrop.”

Agati and Potsic draw elements of nature into their work, giving voice to the natural world and putting it in dialogue with both the viewers and the artists themselves. Potsic’s photographs and installations focus on the intersection of the physical, socio-political, and natural worlds, highlighting the change of seasons as indicators of ecological wellbeing.

©Nancy Agati, All rights reserved. Image courtesy Schuylkill Center.

Agati’s sculptural installations use natural materials to create forms which resonate with the patterns, shapes, and complex structures of the natural world. Whether it is Agati’s striking sculptures or Potsic’s photography that transports you, Frost creates a world that is both uniquely its own and deeply connected to its inspiration: our natural world.

The public is invited to view the exhibition and meet the artists this weekend during the opening reception. The reception will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 4:00 pm.

Learn more about the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education on their website at www.schuylkillcenter.org.

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Introduction to Botanical Art at Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on February 12, 2014|

An exciting new learning opportunity at Classes Near You > Mississippi:

The Illustrated Garden, A Studio Blog
www.valwebb.com
See Val Webb’s online tutorial, Botanical Drawing with Pencil and Watercolor. Connect with The Illustrated Garden on Facebook. For more information about the class below, email Val Webb.

Artist-Naturalist Workshop: An Introduction to Botanical Art

Join illustrator Val Webb, coastal ecologist Jen Buchanan and WAMA education director Melissa Johnson at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to learn about freshwater habitats, saltwater habitats and plant anatomy while learning how to draw the plant life at the Reserve.

This two-day adventure includes an overnight stay at the NERR dormitory and two meals. Cost: $95 Non-WAMA Members; $85 WAMA Members.

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Fine Art and Horticulture at Philadelphia Flower Show

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 28, 2014|

This year the theme of the Philadelphia Flower Show is ARTiculture: Where Art Meets Horticulture. Event organizers promise to give the comfortable centuries-old union between art and horticulture a new twist when the show opens on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Contributing to this refreshing look at art and horticulture are artists of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators (PSBI). Society members will conduct demonstrations of botanical art techniques March 1-9, 2014 in the Grand Hall. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn from artists 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM daily.

Complementing members’ demonstrations will be an exhibition of nearly 50 botanical paintings. As the banner in the Society’s booth states, the exhibition of “Dynamic Botanics” created by members clearly demonstrates “The Art of Botany.” Featured subjects range from delicate hellebores to the monster cones of the sugar pine tree. Each subject is lovingly depicted, usually in watercolor but sometimes in colored pencil and oil. The paintings selected for this year’s flower show were selected by three judges — a biologist, an artist and a horticulturist.

The Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators is comprised of more than 75 botanical artists from the Philadelphia area. Many of them teach other aspiring artists and teach in a joint art program with Arcadia University benefiting teenagers in Philadelphia public schools.

The Society has participated in outreach programs such as the Arcadia program for more than ten years. The Society pays instructors, purchases art supplies and gives art materials to young people who come from areas of the city where there is limited, if any, art instruction. The intent is to encourage students to learn the fundamentals of scientific and botanical illustration for possible careers and for their own enjoyment.

Learn more about the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators on their website at PSBI-art.org.

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Botanical Painting Holiday in Norfolk, England

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, travel on January 21, 2014|

Elaine Searle
www.paintbotanical.com
Elaine is a respected botanical artist with work included in The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, The Highrove Florilegium and many private collections. She teaches groups, and individuals in the UK, Europe and USA as well as offering a distance learning program. One of Elaine’s most popular courses is an annual painting holiday to Umbria, Italy and for 2014 she is also offering a one-week holiday course in her home county of Norfolk.
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Botanical Painting Holiday

Visit Norfolk, one of England’s most unspoiled regions. It is famed for its big skies and natural beauty. Only 12 places are available on this very special painting holiday. The focus will be painting orchard fruits such as plums. Two half-day excursions are included in the price, as are all lunches and a welcome dinner. Elaine can help you book local accommodation to suit your budget ranging from comfy B&B’s to boutique hotels.

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