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Above: Photos from some of OBA's many activities from 2023, including:

Opening Reception for the Trinity Wild Treasures exhibit and Earth Day presentation and demonstrations at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland
OBA booth at OMSI Bees and Botanicals Night in Portland
Field trip to Deepwood Gardens in Salem
OBA Members Showcase at Multnomah Arts Center in Portland

Photos courtesy of Robin Phillips Occhipinti, Tina Lange and Carol Putnam

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Members News:

Congratulations to Robin Phillips Occhipinti on her solo show at the Milwaukie City Hall!
This exhibit, titled "Spirit & Nature", features over 40 pieces of nature-inspired works and includes both botanical and eco-spiritual subjects.

Where: Milwaukie City Hall, 10722 SE Main St., Milwaukie, OR 97222 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
When: Through August 31, 2023

Above: Robin Phillips Occhipinti with a section of her art display at her Spirit & Nature exhibit at the Milwaukie City Hall

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Members who are Botanical Art Teachers:
Check these teachers' websites for more information about their teaching schedules

Aislinn Adams, Salem, Oregon
http://www.aislinnadams.com

Jeanne Debons, Bend, Oregon
http://www.jeannedebons.com

Dorota Haber-Lehigh, Seaside, Oregon
http://www.dorotahaberlehigh.com

Janet Parker, Portland, Oregon
http://www.janetparker-art-design.com

Nora Sherwood, Lincoln City, Oregon
www.norasherwood.com

Zebith Thalden, Portland, Oregon
www.ZebithThalden.com

Upcoming Events

Next OBA meetings:
Monthly Meeting: October 4, 2023
Next General Meeting: November 4, 2023
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Dorota Haber-Lehigh
Botanical Autumn in Colored Pencils
Online Class: September 17 - October 29, 2023
Sundays from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Through Oregon Society of Artists
For more information and to register: canvas.osartists.org/classes/1037

Jeanne Debons
Botanical Illustration Workshop
In-Person 3-Day Workshop: September 22-24, 2023
Friday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
For more information and to register: 2023_9_debons_workshop_announcement.pdf

Dorota Haber-Lehigh
Botanical Autumn Ink & Watercolor
Online Class: November 5 - December 10, 2023
Sundays from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Through Oregon Society of Artists
For more information and to register:
canvas.osartists.org/classes/1038

Online Workshops and Classes for Botanical Artists
To see a list of organizations and artists who are presenting online learning opportunities for botanical artists:
virtuallearningforbotanicalartists_updated_4-1-22.pdf

Nora Sherwood
Nora is offering a variety of classes, both in-person at the Sitka Center and online. To learn more see her website: www.norasherwood.com/workshops

Dorota Haber-Lehigh
Dorota teaches at Hoffman Center in Manzanita, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, the Oregon Society of Artists, and North Carolina Botanical Garden. More detailed information about workshops can be found on her website:
www.dorotahaberlehigh.com/classes.html

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
Several OBA members regularly teach workshops at Sitka, including Dorota Haber-Lehigh, Janet Parker, Nora Sherwood and Zebith Thalden. For more information:
www.sitkacenter.org/workshop/workshopslist

