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The Classes Near You section expands with the addition of a page for Ireland. Achill Secret Garden hosts botanical art classes, gardening classes and even classes about embroidery! Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Ireland: Achill Secret Garden, Ireland www.achillsecretgarden.com This secret 3-acre garden is located on Achill Island in the West [...]

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New to botanical art? Here’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in this art form… Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne www.rbg.vic.gov.au/rbg-melbourne This 36 hectare garden (88 acres) is home to over 50,000 plants and more than 50 species of birds. It is also home to an extensive botanical art program and frequent exhibitions of botanical art. Upcoming [...]

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The Friends of the Conservatory Volunteer Park, Seattle http://www.volunteerparkconservatory.org The Friends of the Conservatory, in conjunction with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, operate this historic conservatory and host classes and events for the public. Botanical Drawing Artist Genevieve Dolan will teach children and teens botanical drawing techniques using pencil, pens and colored pencils, [...]

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Expressions of Nature at The Elizabethan Gardens The first of ten paintings completed by Linda C. Miller as Botanical Artist in Residence at The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC has been presented. Linda’s painting was unveiled at the annual Board of Governor’s meeting, held in conjunction with the State of the Non-Profit dinner on February [...]

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Would you like to take a class with botanical artist, author and teacher Reinhild Raistrick? Reinhild is a British botanical artist and the author of African Violets. The Greystoke Cycle Cafe is looking into possibly hosting a workshop with Reinhild. If this learning opportunity interests you, contact the cafe today! The Greystoke Cycling Cafe hosts [...]

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A respected botanist and botanical artist, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) made contributions to the field of botany that continue to benefit us to this day. His life story, his contributions to botany and his illustrations are presented in Joseph Hooker: Botanical Trailblazer, a new book by science writer Pat Griggs. Released in the US [...]

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In addition to conversing with you and the many inspirational guests who visit with us, such as the members of the Institute for Analytical Plant Illustration, I get to meet many wonderful people and families at book fairs, garden shows and festivals. This year promises to be a busy year on the road. The first [...]

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The Illustrated Garden, A Studio Blog www.valwebb.com Val Webb is Derwent Pencils’ Feature Artist for 2012! She will post drawing tutorials each month at Derwent’s blog, Love Pencils. See Val Webb’s online tutorial, Botanical Drawing with Pencil and Watercolor. Connect with The Illustrated Garden on Facebook. For more information about the classes below, or to [...]

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Artist Andie Thrams has announced her teaching schedule for the new year. The new schedule includes classes about botanical field studies, forest art and a special Hawaiian retreat designed to reconnect you with nature through art and yoga! Andie Thrams, Coloma, CA Andie is a painter and book artist devoted to creative work in wild [...]

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