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botanical art talks
Join me as we look over the shoulder of renowned botanical artists from the UK and beyond.
In these 50 -
m webinars, artists will talk
through their favourite projects or botanical art techniques. Their presentations
will be illustrated with examples of their artwork and/or technique demonstrations
which will be followed by the opportunity for Q&A.
Talks will be recorded and available to registrants 24 hours after the live session. They will then be available for 48 hours, making them accessible whatever your time zone!
NEW! A 25% discount applies to talks scheduled after mid-
Please read the further notes at the bottom of this page.
RECENT SPEAKERS: Julia Trickey, Laura Silburn, Deborah Lambkin, Lizzie Harper, Lucy Smith, Martin Allen, Helen Allen
29 APRIL 2021
8pm BST (3pm EDT, 12noon PDT)
STRANDLINE AND MARINE DISCOVERIES IN PEN
AND INK
Sarah Morrish
Sarah will share with you many aspects of the pen and ink illustration process using strandline and marine discoveries as subject matter, ranging from shells, mermaid’s purses, barnacles, sea urchins, crabs to seaweeds. There will also be time to discuss the range and differences of pens that she uses.
Sarah combines science and art in producing paintings and 
illustrations that immerse
you in many aspects of the natural world and its processes. She is a passionate educator
and teaches for botanical art and natural science organisations in the UK and internationally,
as well as her own popular courses in-
For links to tuition and portfolio websites, Patreon and social media, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/NaturesDetails
20 M
AY 2021
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
EGG TEMPERA: MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Carrie
di Costanzo
Carrie will discuss the materials and techniques she uses for working with egg tempera.
Topics will include the process of making the binder, mixing the paint, and creating
luminous effects by layering semi-
Carrie i
s a fine artist who incorporates botanical subjects in her work. She instructs
classes at The New York Botanical Gardens in addition to independent workshops. Her
work is held in the Botanical Collections at The Huntington Library, Art Collections,
and Botanical Gardens, The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, and private
collections.
27 MAY 2021
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
HOW TO START AND MAINTAIN A PERPETUAL JOURNAL
Lara
Call Gastinger
Join Lara as she explains the concept of her perpetual journal. Creating a seasonal sketchbook over years can benefit botanical artists in their work and understanding of the plants around them. Lara has maintained her journal since 2001 and has become more observant and confident as a naturalist and botanical artist. She is known on Instagram for encouraging others to start and maintain their own perpetual journals.
Lara C
all Gastinger was the chief illustrator for the Flora of Virginia after receiving
her Plant Ecology masters degree. She has been awarded two gold medals (2007, 2018)
at the Royal Horticultural Society show in London and has exhibited in numerous ASBA
exhibits and the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Her work has appeared
in the newest Peterson mushroom guide and the ASBA Botanical Art Techniques book.
www.instagram.com/laragastinger
15 APRIL 2021 
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
ROSES… CAPTURING A MOMENT IN WATERCOLOUR
Mary Dillon
In recent times, Mary has been captivated by the beauty and intimacy of roses. She will explore the stages of making a larger than life botanical painting of Roses. looking at composition and how to bring a sense of dynamism to a painting before focusing on how she uses layers of wet and dry painting techniques in her painting.
Mary is recognised for her passion for capturing the essence of a
plant in a contemporary
yet scientifically truthful way. Mary has a strong international reputation as a
tutor of botanical art. Her work belongs in the collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood
and in the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation and was recently selected and
published by the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, Krakow exhibition,
‘Exploring Botany’.
www.marydillonbotanicalart.com
10 JUNE 2021
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
CREATIVE COLOUR MIXING WITH COLOURED PENCILS
Ann Swan
Make your colours leap off the page; Ann will show you a variety of techniques she uses to create truly vibrant, rich and clean colours and banish those greys. Learn how Ann uses solvents and fluorescent colours to create luscious, luminous colour mixes.
Ann will also show you how to choose convincing shade colours to create depth without
dullness whilst maintaining colour brilliance so that your work will come to life
on the page.
Ann i
s one of this country’s leading botanical artists and teachers working primarily
in coloured pencil and graphite. She has been awarded four RHS Gold Medals and her
work is in the prestigious Shirley Sherwood Collection and the RHS Lindley Library.
She is an enthusiastic and nurturing teacher with over twenty five years’ experience
and teaches around the world but now only on Zoom . Her book ‘Botanical Painting
with Colour Pencils’ is a leader in the field.
www.annswan.co.uk
Instagram – annswanbotanicalartist
Facebook – @annswanbotanicalartist
Twitter -
YouTube Channel – Ann Swan
£12 BOOK HERE
YOU WILL GET
- Live presentations from experienced botanical artists.
- Unique insights into working practices, recent projects or favourite techniques.
- Tips and techniques for your own botanical art projects.
- Meet artists in the UK and beyond, from the comfort of your own home.
- Interactive Q&A opportunity.
- Access to the recorded talk 24 hours after the live meeting for a further 48 hours, making it accessible across all time zones.
- A 25% discount, if you book more than a month in advance (Applies to talk after 24 June).
YOU WILL NEED
- A good internet bandwidth.
- A basic understanding of Zoom (Your video and audio will automatically be turned
off).
WHAT NEXT
The ‘BOOK HERE’ button will take you to register for the talk. Payment is then taken
via Paypal. You don’t need a PayPal account, as you can pay by debit or credit card.
Zoom will then send you a unique, non-
The talk will be recorded and the link sent to you a day after the live session.
You will then have a further 48 hours to view the talk. So, no need to worry if the
time doesn’t suit you or you forget to attend -
SMALL PRINT
- We are not able to give technical support during the talk.
- Places are non-
transferable. - If there are major technical difficulties during a talk, it may be rescheduled.
24 JUNE 2021
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
BUSINESS SAVVY BOTANICAL ART
Katherine Tyrrell
Further details tbc
£12 (£9 if booked before 24 May)
BOOK HERE
22 July 2021
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
Madagascar -
Gillian Condy
In 2013 Gillian was invited to illustrate a book on Baobabs. She accompanied the author on her first magical expedition to Madagascar, where six of the eight species are found. The two ladies returned again in 2019 where the spectacular baobab trees were seen growing on small Tsingy coral islands and curious lemurs investigated their fieldwork. Join her as she shares some of the allure of the island and challenges of working in remote locations.
Gillian Con
dy has spent most of her life in Africa, settling in South Africa to work
at the National Herbarium as resident botanical illustrator for 35 years. She has
illustrated books and been involved in exhibitions and florilegia worldwide, included
curating the South African contribution to the Botanical Art Worldwide 2018 initiative.
A teacher of over 20 years experience, Gillian was a founding member of the Botanical
Art Association of southern Africa.
£12 (£9 if booked before 22 June)
BOOK HERE
16 SEPTEMBER 2021
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
POLLINATORS IN BOTANICAL ART
Shevaun Doherty
Further details tbc
£12 (£9 if booked before 16 August)
BOOK HERE
NEW! A 25% discount applies to any of the talks below, if booked at least a month in advance.
FULLY BOOKED
21 OCTOBER 2021
7pm BST (2pm EDT, 11am PDT)
PAINTING ON VELLUM
Sarah Gould
An extraordinary brilliance, luminosity and depth of colour can be achieved on vellum which is quite different from paper. In this talk Sarah will explain the types of vellum available, suitable paints to use, paint mixing and painting techniques and will demonstrate the methods she uses for preparing and painting on calfskin vellum.
Sarah qualified first as a Landscape Archit
ect then later studied Botanical Illustration
with Anne Marie Evans. She now works almost exclusively on calfskin vellum and has
taught vellum painting techniques to a growing number of botanical artists who are
rediscovering this medium.
Sarah has been awarded two RHS silver-
£12 (£9 if booked before 21 September)
BOOK HERE
18 NOVEMBER 2021
7pm GMT (2pm EST, 11am PST)
Mariella Baldwin
Details tbc
£12 (£9 if booked before 18 October)
BOOK HERE
9 DECEMBER 2021
7pm GMT (2pm EST, 11am PST)
ARTISTS TOGETHER
In this end of year special, some of the popular artists from the 2021 series of talks get together to compare notes and explore tips and techniques as used for botanical art, together with insights into their own artistic journeys and projects. Don’t miss the chance to learn from these renowned practicing artists.
Laura Silburn, Martin Allen, Lucy Smith, Mary Dillon, Sarah Gould and Lizzie Harper are all experienced botanical artists and tutors, with years of experience in producing award winning or commercial botanical images.
£12 (£9 if booked before 9 November)