Exhibitions, Events and Courses
If you’re looking for workshops or exhibitions in botanical art, we hope you’ll find what you need on this page.
All BAC members are welcome to list their botanical art exhibitions, courses and workshops here. If you’re not already a member, please join us. Your announcements will reach a wide audience that shares your passion for botanical art. Scroll down for classes and workshops in Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and the United States.
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Workshops, Courses and Drawing/Painting Groups
BAC 2012 WORKSHOP - COLOUR and COMPOSITION with Margaret Best in Toronto
Saturday and Sunday, March 10th and 11th, 10 am to 4 pm daily
Location: Swansea Town Hall; for clear maps and directions, visit www.swanseatownhall.ca
Cost: BAC members $195; non-members $235.
For more information, download the course description and the materials list. To register, please contact Sherry Mitchell, BAC's Treasurer and Acting President.
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BOTANICAL ART CLASSES WITH KERRI WELLER IN OTTAWA
Kerri Weller teaches botanical art at the Nepean Visual Arts Centre in Ottawa. Courses are offered for all levels on Wednesdays, fall, winter and spring. Beginner classes are given in botanical drawing and watercolour basics. Students then advance to classes based on various themes such as orchids, textures and colours.
Please visit Kerri's website, www.kerriweller.com - News and Links: scroll down for course details and course codes. To register, visit the City of Ottawa's website at www.ottawa.ca/rec_culture/class_activity/ and enter the course code (see below).
Botanical Art One - Drawing [# 657885] Jan 18 - Feb 29, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Botanical Art Two - Watercolour Basics [# 657905] Mar 7 - Apr 25, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Winter Textures [# 668700] Jan 18 to Feb 15, 1 - 4 pm
Orchid Mania [# 668683] Mar 7 to Apr 11, 1 - 4 pm
TORONTO – WORKSHOPS AND COURSES WITH NELLIE SUE POTTER
Botanical Art 101, at the ROM
Focus on the beauty of natural botanical forms as you refine your drawing skills. Develop your ability to see shapes, judge angles, draw in proportion and represent form through tonal value. This course is appropriate for all levels and can be taken multiple times at increasingly higher levels.
2012 Winter term: Saturdays, 1-4, January 21 – February 25, 6 weeks, Public $270, Member $245.
Register for the ROM course by phone: 416.586.5797, email: programs[at]rom.on.ca or online at http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/index.php.
Botanical Art with Coloured Pencils: Texturest, at Swansea Town Hall
sShiny, fuzzy, bumpy, smooth. Hunker down this winter for a good look at texture. Nellie Sue will guide you through the techniques of depicting various types of surfaces, from the delicate transparency of onionskins, to the bright waxy shine of a pepper.A materials list will be sent upon registration. Previous drawing experience is required.
2012 Winter term: Mondays, 1- 4, February 6 - March 12, with one exception: Family Day, Monday, February 20. 6 weeks, $224.75.
To register, please send a cheque ($224.75 + HST=$254) to: Nellie Sue Potter, 2775 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 1Y4. Swansea Town Hall is located north of the Gardiner Expressway and south of Bloor Street. For clear maps and directions, visit www.swanseatownhall.ca
Botanical Art with Coloured Pencils: Textures, at Toronto Botanical Garden
Brighten your winter with an exploration of texture and colour. Nellie Sue will guide you through the techniques of depicting various surfaces, from the delicate transparency of onionskins, to the bright waxy shine of a pepper. A materials list will be sent upon registration. Previous drawing experience required.
2012 Winter term: Tuesdays, February 7 through March 13, 10 sa.m. to 1 p.m. (6 sessions) public $190; members $170
To Register online: http://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/learn/register/registration-information/.
To register by phone, please contact the TBG Reception Desk at 416-397-1341.
WORKSHOPS WITH LESLIE STAPLE
Botanical Art for Beginners [PG12W01] with Leslie Staple
Thursdays, January 12 through March 15, 10 am to 1 pm (10 sessions)
Cost: Public $320; TBG members $280
This introductory course covers the basic skills needed to capture seasonal flowers through drawing exercises and finishing with watercolours. No prior painting experience is necessary. Progress at your own pace with Leslie's guidance and encouragement. All levels welcome. You will receive a materials list at the first class.
To register online and download all the TBG Winter course offerings, please consult this link: http://www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/programs/overview.htm To register by phone, please contact the TBG Reception Desk at 416-397-1341.
WORKSHOPS WITH MARGARET BEST
March 23, 24 and 25, 2012: A Single Flower Study - Coloured Pencil: Calgary Zoo
A classical and traditional approach to painting a single flower study using coloured pencil. See Calgary Zoo website, http://www.calgaryzoo.org, for details.
29 March – 1 April 2012: How to mix Natural Green and Paint Leaves: Filoli, San
Francisco
A 4-day watercolour class than explores how to achieve natural–looking green hues and an
opportunity to practice techniques designed to help the student add form and texture to a
wide range of leaf structures.
See www.filoli.org/education/ for more details.
April 26 to May 5, 2012: Tuscany, Italy
A unique botanical art adventure, painting the spring flowers or early fruit in Tuscany. Participants may choose a preferred medium and join Margaret on this remarkable opportunity in an exclusive studio space in the Chianti hills within easy access of Pisa, Florence and Sienna. Non-painting spouses / partners / friends welcome. For more details see www.quenchtravel.com under Destinations / Italy / Botanical Painting in Italy.
For more info on Margaret's classes, lectures or trips you may send questions via her website at www.bestbotanical.com.
BOTANICAL ART with Rayma Peterson, BSc BEd.
at the Devonian Botanic Garden, University of Alberta
Hwy. 60 SW of Edmonton, near Devon, Alberta
Botanical Art II, using Colour [Course number: 09RP]
Monday evenings, 27 Feb-12 Mar, 2012, 6:30-9pm
Cost: $90.00 (members), $99.00 (non-members)
This course is a continuation of the Introduction to Botanical Art I. We will work with
plants, examining, drawing and painting their flowers, stems, leaves, and seedpods. There will
be more colour work this time, in watercolour and coloured pencils. Come learn to paint like
the masters. Botanical Art I is not a requirement. All levels welcome.
Botanical Art: Butterflies and Flowers [Course number: 31RP]
14-15 April, 2012, (Saturday and Sunday)
Cost: $108.00 (members), $120.00 (non-members)
This is a weekend workshop where we will be drawing and painting butterflies and flowers
from the butterfly greenhouse. Work from direct observation to create interesting
compositions in this delightful and diverse environment. Learn some basic butterfly and
flower anatomy to help you understand what you are drawing. Work in pen, pencil and
watercolour to create unique compositions.
Registration information for both the above courses is available from:
Emma Gilbertson, Education Department, Devonian Botanic Garden, University of Alberta
Phone: (780) 987-3054 ext. 2226; Fax: (780) 987-4141
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BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR with Julie Wilson in Halifax, NS
Julie will be offering 5-week courses this spring
and summer, with a maximum of four
participants to allow for individual attention.
Dates and hours are flexible to accommodate
individual needs.
If interested, please contact Julie by email:
julie[at]jgeldenhuys.com
Julie's website is www.jgeldenhuys.com/BotanicalWatercolors.html
COLOURED PENCIL CLUB - TORONTO (without instruction)
The next meeting is on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 (10 am to 5 pm)
Cost: $15 per session to cover the room rental
Coloured Pencil Club will meet on the second Wednesday of every month. Dates for the next few months are March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, and July 11.
Artists who enjoy working with coloured pencils meet for a one-day session once a month to work at our own pace, sharing information and a love of art in a pleasant penthouse environment. No tutoring is provided. Bring your lunch, etc. Kitchen facilities.
RSVP so that the organizers can provide enough tables and chairs, and for information contact
Luisa at luisakopchic[at]rogers.com (416) 488-3381 or
Mary Rose at maryrosew[at]rogers.com (416) 443-8098.
The SOCIETY OF BOTANICAL ARTISTS (UK)
Offers a DISTANCE LEARNING DIPLOMA COURSE
This highly structured course is open to students with previous exsperience in botanical art, from anywhere in the world. For a prospectus, list of assignments, registration form, details about starting dates of courses, fees and payment arrangements, please contact the Society of Botanical Artists (01144) 01747-825718, pam[at]soc-botanical-artists.org.
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