Botanical Art Facebook Groups
& Facebook Groups for Botanical Art Societies, Groups and Florilegium Societies

Botanical Artists now make extensive use of Facebook - and Facebook Groups and Pages in particular.
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​This page contains a listing of all known Botanical Art Facebook Groups

Botanical Art Societies and Groups on Facebook - an Index
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This page aims to create an index of
  • Facebook Groups for Botanical Artists and Groups/Societies
  • Facebook PAGES for​ Botanical Art Societies and Groups and Florilegium Societies 
Other pages on this website are for:
CONTACT ME
​if you know of a Facebook Page or a Facebook Group dedicated to a Botanical Art Society or Group that is not listed 

Facebook Groups for Botanical Artists
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Facebook has become a wonderful forum for co-operative and collaborative endeavour - and a place to meet like-minded people.
THREE essential things you need to know:

You can only join a group as an individual - using your real name. The admins of Facebook Pages cannot be members of a group. They can however be a member in their own right as an individual.

You must make sure you understand the rules. Read the narrative about what the group is about and make sure you stick to the rules. Otherwise you might find yourself having a chat with the Administrator or banned from the group!  If in doubt about what is and is not OK, it's always a good idea to ask first.
There are a number of different types of groups.
  • Some have been going for some time while others are relatively new - and still growing.  
  • Some cater for everybody. Others have very specific niche interests.
  • Some are geographically specific while others welcome international members.
  • Some are associated with students of very specific courses of instruction (i.e. access is governed by whether or not you have paid the fees for the course)
Want to start a Facebook Group?
You also need to understand the status of different groups: 
  • Public = Anyone can join or be added or invited by a member, see what is posted and see who is a member.
  • Private = Membership is NOT open to anybody. These used to be called
    • Closed = Anyone can ask to join or be added or invited by a member. Only current members can see what is posted. 
    • Secret = People can only be added or invited by a member. Only current members can see who is a member and what is posted. 
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Banner for the extremely popular Botanical Artists Facebook Group

Facebook Groups for Botanical Artists
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PLEASE NOTE: I do NOT include those groups where:
  • "about botanical art and illustration" apparently includes any image with a flower; and/or
  • where the Moderator allows plagiarised images
  • provide reference photos only.
  • i.e. if it's not in my list below then it's one of the above!!

Botanical Art Facebook Groups that only exist on Facebook
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Major Facebook Groups

The most popular group by a very long way is Botanical Artists (PRIVATE/CLOSED | 11,700+ members)
This is a closed and very focused group. This means
  • the images are not on view to the general public
  • admission to membership is moderated.
  • It has very strict moderation on what can be posted so read the rules carefully.  
  • It's also a very effective and friendly group for those with a serious interest in botanical art.​​

Another very popular Group is Botanical Art for Beginners (PRIVATE/CLOSED | 19,600+ members)
  • for beginners in botanical art who wish to learn together through books and other means. This is NOT a teaching group.
  • inflated numbers probably reflect those who join on a whim and pass on.

Botanical Art For Coloured Pencil (PRIVATE/CLOSED | 2,490+ members)
  • ​dedicated to those using coloured pencils ONLY.

Scientific Botanical Illustrations (PRIVATE/CLOSED | 1,670 members)  
  • This group is only for Botanical Illustrations which are scientifically accurate. Scientifically accurate refers to what we are aiming at, not necessarily what we are achieving!
  • No flower painting will be tolerated. 
  • ​Beginners are very welcome. 

Other Facebook Groups which purport to be related to Botanical Illustration but in fact have a VERY loose definition of the artwork which can be included under this term and hence are not included on this page. I'm also very much not a fan of those who post artwork which is not their own without acknowledging the source.

​Other smaller Facebook Groups - often with geographical and/or educational/instruction focus

​​Some are restricted to those living in particular locations while others are more flexible:
MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS
  • ​​Botanical Art New Zealand (688 members) - a PUBLIC group for Botanical Artists in New Zealand and those interested in the NZ Botanical Art world. It includes botanical artists, want to be artists and botanical art lovers.
  • ​Australia & NZ Botanical Artists (300+ members) - a PRIVATE group for Australian and New Zealand Botanical and Natural History artists to network and share their art and experiences.​​
  • Irish Botanical Artists (299 members) - This a private group and is not the official page of the Irish Society of Botanical Artists.​
  • ​Botanical Art Students (115 members) - PRIVATE Group - Only for students, past and present, of the Society of Botanical Artist's Distance Learning Diploma, this group was formed as a friendly place to share art, ask questions, and form friendships around the world.
LESS THAN 100 MEMBERS​​
  • Botanical Art and illustration in Nepal (80 members) - PRIVATE group of people in Nepal and abroad who love, admire and support Botanical art and illustration in Nepal.​
  • ​Botanisk illustration (57 members) - a NEW group for Scandinavian botanical artists (mainly those speaking Swedish) Välkomna - nybörjare som erfarna - till en grupp för oss som målar inom genren botanisk illustration/botaniskt måleri. ​​

Facebook Groups associated with Courses / Instruction
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​These are invariably PRIVATE groups - with membership being dependent on the payment of course fees.
There are also temporary groups set up for a specific online workshop.

Facebook Groups for Groups which exist outside Facebook
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PRIVATE GROUPS
PUBLIC GROUPS

Facebook Pages for Botanical Art Societies & Groups
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American Society of Botanical Artists - Facebook Page Banner (early 2016) - Note that banner images and banner styles change all the time so you need to know what the Facebook Pages are called and what their URL is
In the last 2-3 years I've seen a lot of new Pages on Facebook which belong to the formal organisations of botanical artists and illustrators around the world. They are generally well worth following if you're a botanical art enthusiast.
  • They tend to focus on and highlight their exhibitions and the activities of their members - including workshops and classes.
  • They often highlight other activities or events that their members might be interested in.
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The list also includes Facebook Pages specifically created for juried open botanical art exhibitions.
Want to start a Facebook Page for your society?

See the note at the bottom of the page of things to think about when creating a place on facebook for your art group.

Africa

SOUTH AFRICA

Australasia

AUSTRALIA State Groups
NEW ZEALAND

Asia

JAPAN KOREA NEPALPHILIPPINES
  • Philippine Floral and Botanical Art Group
​THAILAND

Americas

North America

BERMUDA
CANADA
​USA State and local groups

South America

BRAZIL

Europe

BELGIUMIRELAND

UK

UK WIDE​​ Local groups:
SCOTLAND Local groups: Juried open exhibition​WALES
Local Groups:

Notes for those wanting to develop a Facebook Page
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​Facebook can be a great aid to communication, networking and marketing art - if you play by the rules!
Every artist promoting their business or products on Facebook needs to have a long hard think about whether and what they need to change to conform with the new rules for Facebook Pages being introduced.

    Tell me about your Facebook Page
Please note it must be a Facebook PAGE (for a community) or GROUP and not a personal account.

This is what you need to tell me about your Group's Facebook Page or Group
  1. Name of the Facebook Page / Group
  2. URL
  3. Purpose
  4. Is it public or not (i.e. if it is a Page it should be public and if it is a group it might be closed or private)