Non-PNBA Workshops and Classes
A description of some upcoming workshops (online or in-person) taught by PNBA members or instructors who have previously taught PNBA workshops are listed below. In addition, a sampling of websites describing other online workshops and classes is provided on this page.
"A Botanical Journal", Catherine Watters
October 19, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., In-person workshop
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Create a Botanical Journal to document the plants and treasures found in a notable garden or during a memorable trip. Catherine will share her journal and demonstrate how she creates it. Our day will start with a walk in the Garden to take reference photos and inspiration. There will also be a collection of small botanical subjects in the classroom for you to choose from.
For more information and to register, visit: A Botanical Journal with Catherine Watters
October 19, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., In-person workshop
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Create a Botanical Journal to document the plants and treasures found in a notable garden or during a memorable trip. Catherine will share her journal and demonstrate how she creates it. Our day will start with a walk in the Garden to take reference photos and inspiration. There will also be a collection of small botanical subjects in the classroom for you to choose from.
For more information and to register, visit: A Botanical Journal with Catherine Watters
"Figs, Luminous Darks", Catherine Watters
November 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - Noon, On-line Zoom session (Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California)
Explore the various colors used to create the luminous dark hues of figs. Catherine will demonstrate how to layer transparent colors transitioning from pale yellow-green to deep blue-violet.
For more information and to register, visit: Figs, Catherine Watters | bagsc-org
November 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - Noon, On-line Zoom session (Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California)
Explore the various colors used to create the luminous dark hues of figs. Catherine will demonstrate how to layer transparent colors transitioning from pale yellow-green to deep blue-violet.
For more information and to register, visit: Figs, Catherine Watters | bagsc-org
Botanical Drawing: Drawing Fall Leaves & Seedpods, Dorota Haber-Lehigh
November 18, 2023, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, On-line Webinar (Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue WA)
Explore autumnal botanical subjects in colored pencils. In this workshop, we will capture the changing colors of the season and various patterns by drawing fall foliage and fall seedpods. Practice depicting veins, layering, and blending colors with discussion about depicting highlights and shadows on round objects. There will be a presentation of Dorota’s botanical drawings, step by step examples, a demonstration of how to approach drawing from observation, various colored pencils techniques, and a time to draw together.
For more information and to register, visit: Drawing Fall Leaves and Seedpods
November 18, 2023, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, On-line Webinar (Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue WA)
Explore autumnal botanical subjects in colored pencils. In this workshop, we will capture the changing colors of the season and various patterns by drawing fall foliage and fall seedpods. Practice depicting veins, layering, and blending colors with discussion about depicting highlights and shadows on round objects. There will be a presentation of Dorota’s botanical drawings, step by step examples, a demonstration of how to approach drawing from observation, various colored pencils techniques, and a time to draw together.
For more information and to register, visit: Drawing Fall Leaves and Seedpods
Presentations by Various Botanical Artists, hosted by Julia Trickey (via Zoom)
At the start of 2021 Julia Trickey began hosting talks by fellow botanical artists (via Zoom) as a way of supporting them through the Pandemic, as well as bringing their work and enthusiasm for botanical art to a wider audience. The talks have focused on a range of topics such as painting techniques, ongoing projects, sketchbook work and commercial illustration. These talks have proved popular so Julia will continue to host them in 2022.
There is a charge for the webinars, however, the first session of the New Year (January 6th, 2022), which focuses on the best bits of the 2021 talks, will be free in order to give those new to this series a chance to get a feel for what they are like. You can watch the webinars live or have access to a recording for a couple of days or so afterwards, therefore time zones are not an issue.
To find out more and to sign up, visit https://www.juliatrickey.co.uk/talks
At the start of 2021 Julia Trickey began hosting talks by fellow botanical artists (via Zoom) as a way of supporting them through the Pandemic, as well as bringing their work and enthusiasm for botanical art to a wider audience. The talks have focused on a range of topics such as painting techniques, ongoing projects, sketchbook work and commercial illustration. These talks have proved popular so Julia will continue to host them in 2022.
There is a charge for the webinars, however, the first session of the New Year (January 6th, 2022), which focuses on the best bits of the 2021 talks, will be free in order to give those new to this series a chance to get a feel for what they are like. You can watch the webinars live or have access to a recording for a couple of days or so afterwards, therefore time zones are not an issue.
To find out more and to sign up, visit https://www.juliatrickey.co.uk/talks
Jackie Isard - Fine Details and Finishing Online Course
Join Anytime!
£125 UK & Internationals
Watercolour painting experience is required. Intermediate standard.
This course contains extensive course notes with a lot of useful tips and techniques for you to learn. You will practice these, with full guidance, and on the course you will paint three small subjects chosen by yourself. Colour is key to good botanical painting so the course also concentrates on helping you with this as well as technique. Appraisals are done every step of the way. Pre-recorded video tutorials are held in a hidden Facebook Student Group. Helpful, friendly and prompt tuition all the way through the course. Full appraisal and certificate at the end of the course. You can join at any time, there are no time limits or start dates.
Please contact me to register jackieisard@googlemail.com
Jackie Isard - Mixing Watercolor Accurately Online Course
Join Anytime!
£105 UK and International
For Beginners to Intermediate.
Colour mixing can be tricky. This course teaches you the skills to 'see' colour and mix watercolour more accurately for Botanical painting. Learn how to accurately mix through carefully designed exercises. Pre-recorded video tutorials are held in a hidden Facebook Student Group! Helpful, friendly and prompt tuition all the way through the course. You can join at any time, there are no time limits or start dates. A course outline will be available soon.
Please contact me to register jackieisard@googlemail.com
Join Anytime!
£125 UK & Internationals
Watercolour painting experience is required. Intermediate standard.
This course contains extensive course notes with a lot of useful tips and techniques for you to learn. You will practice these, with full guidance, and on the course you will paint three small subjects chosen by yourself. Colour is key to good botanical painting so the course also concentrates on helping you with this as well as technique. Appraisals are done every step of the way. Pre-recorded video tutorials are held in a hidden Facebook Student Group. Helpful, friendly and prompt tuition all the way through the course. Full appraisal and certificate at the end of the course. You can join at any time, there are no time limits or start dates.
Please contact me to register jackieisard@googlemail.com
Jackie Isard - Mixing Watercolor Accurately Online Course
Join Anytime!
£105 UK and International
For Beginners to Intermediate.
Colour mixing can be tricky. This course teaches you the skills to 'see' colour and mix watercolour more accurately for Botanical painting. Learn how to accurately mix through carefully designed exercises. Pre-recorded video tutorials are held in a hidden Facebook Student Group! Helpful, friendly and prompt tuition all the way through the course. You can join at any time, there are no time limits or start dates. A course outline will be available soon.
Please contact me to register jackieisard@googlemail.com
