BOTANICAL ART TALKS
Meet the artists behind the art, as they talk through
favourite botanical art projects or techniques.
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These one-hour online talks, started during the Pandemic, aim to connect those inspired by botanical art at every level, whether beginner or professional artist. Presentations are richly illustrated with examples of artwork and/or technique demonstrations, followed by the opportunity for Q&A. Every talk is unique in style, reflecting the personality and interests of each artist.
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Scroll down to see upcoming speakers HERE. Register to either watch live, giving you the opportunity to interact with the speaker, or to watch a recording during the following week.
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Book more than one month in advance for a 25% discount.
Please read notes below or comprehensive frequently asked questions HERE
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18 JANUARY 2024 *FREE RECORDING STILL AVAILABLE*
7pm GMT (2pm EST, 11am PST)
BEST BITS 2023
Curated by Julia Trickey
During 2023 I hosted twenty online talks, giving you the opportunity to look over the shoulder of over thirty leading botanical artists from all around the world. In this FREE one hour presentation, I will share short extracts and images from the 2023 programme of talks. If you have not attended any of the webinars before, this is a great way of seeing what they are like and of getting an overview of last year's programme of speakers.
2023 speakers included: Asuka Hishiki, John Pastoriza-Piñol, Shevaun Doherty, Bobbi Angell, Rogerio Lupo, Carol Woodin, Bridget Gillespie, Chris Thorogood, Simon Williams, Margaret Saylor, Wendy Hollender, Sue Wickison, Esmée Winkel, Mary Ellen Taylor, Deborah Lambkin, Sarah Gould, RHS exhibitors, visiting tutors from the Transylvania School of Botanic Art and members of the Eden Project Floriegium.
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*FREE RECORDING STILL AVAILABLE*
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Recordings become available 24 hours after the live talk and can be viewed until the following Thursday.
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3 OCTOBER 2024 *RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE*
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
A MULTI-HYPHEN CAREER
Helen Cousins
Helen has spent the last seven years working as a medical doctor, as well as building a business as a botanical artist - a dynamic that requires constant insight and balance. Helen opens up about the opportunities and challenges that this way of life presents and ultimately how we can find joy from creativity in a busy world.
Helen graduated as a doctor in 2016, the same year she graduated from the Society of Botanical Artists Distance Learning Diploma, achieving a distinction and the Award for Excellence. Since then, she has continued to excel in both disciplines, choosing a career in Palliative Medicine and building a business as a botanical artist, growing a community of over 100K across social media, hosting in-person workshops and online classes.
www.helencousinsbotanics.com Social media @helencousinsbotanics
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£12 (£9 if booked before 3rd September)
Recordings become available 24 hours after the live talk and can be viewed until the following Thursday.
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17 OCTOBER 2024 *NEWLY ADDED*
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
THE VERSATILITY OF GOUACHE
Sarah Morrish
Professional quality gouache can be a very versatile medium for botanical and natural history artists, allowing flexibility in working from dark to light and vice versa. Sarah will introduce you to the essentials you need to know for creating your own gouache palette, as well as demonstrating painting techniques, with seasonal subjects as the main focus.
As a naturalist and artist Sarah is fascinated by the intricacies of botanical and natural history subjects which she portrays in a variety of media.
She is a passionate educator and teaches for botanical art and natural science organisations, as well as her own popular courses and workshops across the UK, overseas and online. She is also author of the popular book, 'Natural History Illustration in Pen and Ink'.
www.illustratingnaturesdetails.com Instagram @illustrating_natures_details
£12 (£9 if booked before 17th September)
Recordings become available 24 hours after the live talk and can be viewed until the following Thursday.
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31st October 2024
7pm GMT (3pm EDT, 12am PDT)
FROM JUNGLE TO EASEL
François Sockhom Mey
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François has been fascinated with carnivorous plants for the last 20 years. He will share his sometimes difficult journey from travelling to study these plants in their habitat to publishing academic papers, as well as producing scientific illustrations and watercolor paintings.
François Sockhom Mey is a botanical artist, scientific illustrator and carnivorous plant taxonomist. He has studied carnivorous plants in France where he lives, the USA, his native Cambodia, as well as Vietnam, Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and the Seychelles. He has a particular interest in Nepenthes and Heliamphora pitcher plants, of which he has named several species, as well as orchids. In the course of his published work as a taxonomist, he has illustrated dozens of new species and produced many commissions for publication.
www.agardenschronicle.com Instagram: a_gardens_chronicle
£12 (£9 if booked before 30th September)
Recordings become available 24 hours after the live talk and can be viewed until the following Thursday.
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14th November 2024 *NEW*
7pm GMT (2pm EST, 11am PST)
REVAMP YOUR PALETTE!
Sandrine Maugy
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Would you like to know more about the pigments in your palette? In this session, Sandrine will show you a colour-mixing system that will give you clean, vibrant colours, using amazing pigments and getting the right colours every time you pick up a brush. You will get a clear, ten-step plan to revamp your palette, ending up with your own bespoke selection of colours you will love to paint with.
Sandrine’s painting style captures the pure, vibrant colours of nature using wet-in-wet watercolour washes, giving this traditional style a contemporary twist. She is a fellow member of the Society of Botanical Artists and the French Society of Botanical Illustration and her work hangs in collections in Europe, Australia and the United States. Sandrine has written two books on botanical illustration and, in 2023, Daniel Smith Watercolors released the Sandrine Maugy Palette.​
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www.sandrinemaugy.com Instagram @sandrinemaugy
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£12 (£9 if booked before 14th October) .
Recordings become available 24 hours after the live talk and can be viewed until the following Thursday.
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28th November 2024 *NEW*
7pm GMT (2pm EST, 11am PST)
THE BLACK AND WHITE OF COLOUR
Guy Eves
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Guy works in graphite to create stunningly detailed and exquisitely observed botanical drawings. He will talk through and show his simple studio set up and how he works on a piece from start to finish using techniques to capture the many textures of a plant and tree specimen, resulting in outstandingly beautiful pieces
Guy studied Graphic Design at Ipswich School of Art and began his career at the prestigious Oxford University Press before he joined an advertising agency. He returned to Ipswich in 1987 to set up his own freelance design and illustration practice and now works solely as a botanical artist. He has been awarded two RHS Silver-Gilt medals and is a fellow and tutor of the Society of Botanical Artists and a fellow member of The Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society. Guy’s works are held in private and permanent collections worldwide.
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​www.guywilliameves.co.uk Instagram @guywilliameves
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£12 (£9 if booked before 28th October) .
Recordings become available 24 hours after the live talk and can be viewed until the following Thursday.
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12th December 2024 *NEW*
7pm GMT (2pm EST, 11am PST)
ARTISTS TOGETHER
Hosted by Julia Trickey
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Three renowned botanical artists come together to compare notes on subjects including their favourite piece of art equipment, tips for aspiring artists, current projects and guilty secrets!
Award-winning artist, ELAINE SEARLE is internationally recognised for her ethereal watercolour paintings of plants, fruit and vegetables. She has a wealth of teaching experience, tutoring online and in-person classes and holidays. www.paintbotanical.com
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CAROL WOODIN has nearly 30 years experience as a botanical artist. Carol curates and coordinating exhibitions throughout the US for the ASBA and most recently has been awarded the 2024 Shirley Sherwood Award for Botanical Art. www.carolwoodinart.com
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Australian-born LUCY T SMITH works as a freelance artist for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and her illustrations have been published in many scientific journals worldwide. She teaches, has many awards for her work and is author of Botanical Sketchbooks. www.lucytsmith.com
£12 (£9 if booked before 12th November) .
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Recordings become available 24 hours after the live talk and can be viewed until the following Thursday.
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NOTES
• Talks are delivered via Zoom Webinars (You will not be seen or heard, but you can write comments or questions via a Q&A box.).
• Talks are recorded and a link sent to registrants 24 hours after the live session. This will then be available to view or revisit until the following Thursday, making the talks accessible, regardless of your time zone or other commitments.
• There is a 25% discount if you book more than a month in advance.
• You can cancel your registration at any time before the date of the talk.
• @botanicalarttalks is now on Instagram and Facebook, highlighting the artwork of BAT speakers past and future.
More Frequently Asked Questions HERE
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Julia Trickey, Elaine Searle, Laura Silburn, Sarah Gould, Mary Dillon, Ann Swan, Helen Allen, Transylvania School f Botanic Art, Martin Allen, IÅŸik Güner, Sue Wickison, Deborah Lambkin, Lucy T Smith, Simon Williams, Carol Woodin, Chris Thorogood, Sarah Jane Humphrey, Rui Jiang, RHS Show exhibitors, Carrie Di Costanzo, Sarah Morrish, Mariella Baldwin, Katherine Tyrrell, Yanny Petters, Lara Call Gastinger, Gill Condy, Rogerio Lupo, Janie Pirie, Pamela Taylor, Penny Brown, Julia Patience. Eden Project Florilegium Society. John Pastoriza-Piñol, Wendy Hollender, Shevaun Doherty, Esmée Winkel, Margaret Saylor, Denise Walsar-Kolar, Asuka Hishiki, Bridget Gillespie, Bobbi Angell, Ùrsula Romero, Christiane Fashek, Mindy Lighthipe, Crystal Shin, Susannah Blaxill.