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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Learn Botanical Art at Achill Secret Garden in Ireland
Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, gardening, general botany, Learning Opportunities, tagged botanical art, embroidery, Ireland on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Beginning Botanical Artists Can Learn the Basics at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Learning Opportunities, tagged Australia, botanical drawing on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Botany & Botanical Drawing for Teens
Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, general botany, Learning Opportunities, tagged art education, botanical drawing, Seattle, washington on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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, [...]
Botanical Artist in Residence Presents First Painting
Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, tagged art, North Carolina, Plants on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Greystoke Cycle Cafe Asks for Feedback About Botanical Art Class
Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, tagged botanical art, England, Greystoke Cycle Cafe on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
The Botanical Drawings & Discoveries of Joseph Hooker
Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art, botanical illustration, Education, natural science illustration, tagged botanical art, botanical garden, Joseph Dalton Hooker, Kew, natural history, Plants on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Visit ArtPlantae at Book Fair, Environmental Events
Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, tagged ArtPlantae Books, book fair, environmental education on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Nature Drawing Classes in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida
Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities, natural science illustration, Sketching & Journaling, tagged drawing, herbs, nature, pencil, tutorial on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Field Studies, Forests & Wild Art in Hawaii
Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, natural science illustration, Sketching & Journaling, tagged Hawaii, nature, sierra nevada, sketchbook, Watercolor on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]





