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Above: Photos from some of OBA's recent activities including:

Field trip to Heirloom Seedhouse at Rossi Farms in Portland
September Members' Meeting at Taborspace in Portland
November Annual Meeting at Taborspace in Portland

Photos courtesy of Janene Walkky and Carol Putnam

Members News:

Congratulations to Janene Walkky on her acceptance into the ASBA Exhibition: "Curious Allies: Mutualism in Fungi, Parasites and Carnivores" !

The show is traveling to different venues through 2026. For more information: ASBA Curious Allies Exhibition

Above: Cobra Lily with Insects by Janene Walkky
Watercolor on vellum

Upcoming Events

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Rhiannon Leonard
Year-round classes through PCC Community Education at the Cascade Campus, Portland:
For class schedule and more information: www.pcc.edu/community

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

Janet Parker
Janet teaches at her studio in Portland. To learn more about her classes please contact her at [email protected]. To learn more about Janet visit her website at www.janetparker-art-design.com

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

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

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

Rhiannon Leonard, Portland, Oregon
www.rhiannonleonard.art

Janet Parker, Portland, Oregon
Contact Janet via her email address: [email protected] for current information about her classes.

Robin Phillips Occhipinti, Portland, Oregon
www.robinphillipsstudio.com

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

Zebith Thalden, Portland, Oregon
www.ZebithThalden.com