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!
Margaret Best
www.bestbotanical.com
Margaret Best is an award-winning artist and respected teacher. Her artwork has been shown in many exhibitions about contemporary botanical art and is featured in the book, Today’s Botanical Artists, by Cora Marcus and Libby Kyer. Margaret teaches in Canada, England, Bermuda, Italy, Morocco, Fiji, South Africa and the United States. Her work is held in both public and private collections, including the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Margaret teaches both watercolor and colored pencil.
Botanical Artists of Canada
www.botanicalartistsofcanada.org
Established in 2001, the Botanical Artists of Canada promotes botanical art through workshops and juried exhibitions. It publishes a quarterly newsletter for members and has created a Members’ Gallery on the Web so that members can share what they do with a global audience. Visit the group’s Events page for information about upcoming workshops and exhibitions. Members teach at various locations, including:
- Calgary – Calgary Zoo
- Halifax – Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
- Ottawa – Napean Visual Arts Centre, Canadian Museum of Nature
- Toronto – Wychwood Barns, Royal Ontario Museum, Swansea Town Hall, Toronto Botanical Garden, Tornoto District School Board (Learn4Life)
- Vancouver – Emily Carr University of Art & Design
- United States – Virginia Robinson Gardens (Beverly Hills, CA)
Fleming College
www.flemingcollege.ca
Fleming College is located in Ontario, Canada and offers many learning opportunities for students. They have campuses located in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton, and Cobourg.
Toronto Botanical Garden
www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca
A gardening education center offering classes for children and adults. Adult classes include classes in art, beekeeping, floral design, garden design and photography. View course schedule and registration information online.
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