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Above: Photos from some of OBA's activities from 2024, 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" !

This show will be held May 18 - October 27, 2024 at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY.  The show will then travel to additional venues into 2026.  For more information: asba-art.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=92618&module_id=563412   

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

Upcoming Events

​EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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​Janet Parker
Botanical Drawing Classes May-July 2025
A new series of Friday in-person classes at Janet's studio in Portland. 
These short two and three-session classes are meant to give an introduction to various colorful seasonal subjects.
For information and registration contact Janet at [email protected]
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​​Dorota Haber-Lehigh
Botanical Color and Detail with Watercolor and Colored Pencils
In-person workshop at Oregon Society of Artists in Portland
Dates: Fri - Sun, May 23 - 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4 PM
For details and registration: canvas.osartists.org/classes/1418


​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

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​​​​

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
Contact Janet via her email address: [email protected] for current information about her classes.
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Nora Sherwood, Lincoln City, Oregon
www.norasherwood.com
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Zebith Thalden, Portland, Oregon
www.ZebithThalden.com
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