News
Above: Photos from some of OBA's activities from 2024, including:
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 
Above: Cobra Lily with Insects by Janene Walkky
Watercolor on vellum |
Upcoming EventsEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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] Rhiannon Leonard Art and Nature: Drawing Native Plants Workshops through the Oregon Bird Alliance at Mt. Tabor, Portland Dates: June 25 & August 9, 2025 For more information: birdallianceoregon.org Rhiannon Leonard Year-round classes through PCC Community Education at the Cascade Campus, Portland: Botanical Illustration: Native Plants Botanical Illustration: Native Plants in Color Symbolism of Flowers (New! coming this fall) Botanically Inspired Block Printing (New! coming this fall) 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. Nora Sherwood, Lincoln City, Oregon www.norasherwood.com Zebith Thalden, Portland, Oregon www.ZebithThalden.com |
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