EVENTS
for NESBA Members
Maryjo will focus her presentation on her work depicting botanical subjects and her approach to working in gouache and watercolor.
Botanical artist Kelsey Wilson will discuss her project “Lost in the Weeds”, which documents the beauty and destructive nature of invasive plants
The agenda is set - stay tuned for registration information.
Jean Mackay will inspire you to pull out your sketchbooks with her lively approach to journaling.
There will be a short business meeting with officer reports about the state of the organization followed by a discussion of 2025-2026 programming plans.
Margaret Best is a renowned botanical artist celebrated for her exquisite work in watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil. Her presentation will serve as an introduction to the 3-day workshop she will be giving in November on mixed-media techniques.
Join contemporary botanical artist, Donnett Vanek, for her Beyond the Brush presentation “Exploring Silverpoint”.
You can enhance NESBA’s visibility at the Flower Show by volunteering a few hours to demo your art or talk to visitors about the exhibit. Volunteers will have free admission to the Flower Show.
Sept 8 - Oct 6 at Mass Horticultural Society. NESBA celebrates the importance and beauty of plants around the world with it’s exhibit “World of Flowers’
Open to all NESBA members. Zoom link will be sent out in the newsletter. Minutes are posted in the member area of the website.
Read full details on the ‘Call for Entries’ page.
Open to all NESBA members. Zoom link will be sent in the April newsletter.
Don’t miss the latest NESBA member exhibition at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Join Rebecca Davies for a discussion of her work in watercolor, gouache and graphite.
Don’t miss your chance to register for the 2nd NESBA Retreat!
Milkweed Journey: From Concept to Exhibition
Mary Crabtree will take us through the many steps she takes to create a coordinated botanical series suitable for exhibition.
The Intent to Exhibit form and entry fees are due on February 12.
Join us for discussion of the Spring Awakenings exhibit - it’s public education value, how to enter, get your questions answered!
Open to all NESBA members. See zoom link in the December 27 newsletter
Sarah Roche has graciously offered to host a Holiday Party Potluck at her home in Hingham MA on Saturday Dec 14th from 11:00am - 2:00pm.
NEW DATE Carol will share here insights on the Rory McEwen exhibition and her experiences working with watercolor on vellum.
SOLD OUT Inspired by the Rory McEwen exhibit at the Davis Museum, Carol Woodin has generously offered to share some of her experience working with watercolor on vellum.
NESBA is participating in the 2024 Festival of Trees with a botanically-themed trees decorated with YOUR donated cards.
Join us for a short business meeting with officer reports on the state of the organization followed by a discussion of programming plans for 2024-2025 and feedback from members.
Join colored pencil artist Alice Rosa as she discusses her techniques and background.
Every painting generally starts with a series of wet into damp washes. But how to get these right? In this workshop, award-winning, self taught botanical artist Jarnie Godwin will take you through her own techniques to master these first washes. From broad brush and getting the amount of water right, to blending and finishing, Jarnie will demonstrate the techniques you need to help you gain more confidence with watercolour.
Workshop fee is $50.00
Click here to register
Come see the New England Wildflowers Exhibition and visit with fellow NESBA members.
Don’t miss our ‘New England Wildflowers’ Exhibition at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. It opens June 8 and runs through September 3, 2024
The Intent to Exhibit is now closed. Exhibitors can find information needed to prepare their paintings for transport on the Call for Entries. The deadline for delivery of paintings to your transportation person is May 12.
Paintings go wrong. It is a common myth that a professional artist never makes mistakes. In this workshop, award winning, self taught botanical artist Jarnie Godwin will take you through a range of watercolour techniques to correct mistakes. From smoothing edges, to removing watermarks and hiding uneven washes, Jarnie will demonstrate how to get around some of the most common problems. Once you’ve mastered these techniques, only you will know what went wrong.
Join author Elise Vernon Pearlstine who will discuss her book Scent: the Natural History of Fragrance, with emphasis on scent as a mechanism plants use to attract pollinators and ward off predators.
Jessica Daigle will speak to her background as a Scientific Illustrator and Designer for magazines, audiobooks, academic journals, and textbooks. She will present some of her commercial and exhibition work along with some specific painting techniques used to develop them. In addition to her work and techniques, Jessica will elaborate on her materials, how she prepares a painting to be submitted for exhibitions or publication, as well as her favorite fine art printing house.
