Botanical Art Group
The Botanical Art Group formed in 2003 for members of the Friends with a special interest in botanical art, drawing and painting.
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The aim of the Group is to foster the role of, and promote botanical artists and illustrators and provide a forum for those wishing to pursue this exacting art form.
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There are about 15-20 regular artist members with a wide variety of skils, from beginners to semi-professionals.
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The Group meet weekly on Saturdays, 12-4pm, in the Lecture Room, Goodman Building, on Hackney Road, Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
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There are no formal classes on a weekly basis, but members share ideas, discuss projects, offer constructve advice and paint or draw in their chosen medium. Each brings their own drawing/painting equipment and something to draw.
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A small fee is charged when attending the weekly group, Workshops are fee paying.
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Members hold exhibitions in the National Wine Centre of Australia, Cnr North Tce & Botanic Rd, Adelaide at various times.
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The main exhibition 'Framing Nature' is a biennial exhibition last Exhibition was 2017, next Exhibition is 2019.
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Workshops are held during the course of the year, with a variety of tutors both local and from interstate. All are aimed at expanding the knowledge and repertoire of the members.
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Attend Saturdays regularly or occasionally, or just for workshops.
Would you like to become a member of the Botanical Art Group?
Workshop & Tutorial Program -
Botanical Art Workshops for 2021
Workshop 1: Working with Gold Leaf Saturday and Sunday April 10 and 11 from 10am to4pm.
Presented by Arnolda Beynon.
Workshop 2: Petals in coloured pencil. Sunday May 2 10am to 4pm. Presented by Sandra Johnston.
If you are interested in participating in either or both workshops, please contact
Anne Bishop on 0409 814 030 or email: annebishop70@gmail.com
or
Silja Zarins on 0411 585 629