Education providers listed in the Classes Near You section on the ArtPlantae blog are for the benefit of members of our creative community. Their inclusion is not an endorsement. As with anything, please investigate your choices thoroughly. Then get outside and be inspired!
Academy of Botanical Art
www.omartdesigns.com/SFNT.html
Located in Sarasota, Florida, this program offers local and distance learning programs based on the workbooks by Academy founder, Olivia Braida-Chiusano. Workshops are taught in Florida, New York, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.
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.
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. Based in Alabama, Val also teaches in Florida. See her current teaching schedule at Classes Near You > Alabama.
Mindy Lighthipe
www.mindylighthipe.com
Mindy Lighthipe is an award-winning natural science illustrator and the author of the children’s book Mother Monarch. She leads tours to Costa Rica and teaches natural science illustration online.
ArtPlantae Today 