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      • NEW Books about Botanical Art & Illustration (2020)
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        • The Art of Botanical Painting - review
        • The Botanical Palette - review
        • Botanical Sketchbook - review
      • Best Instruction Books about Botanical Illustration >
        • Botanical Illustration - Books by Bobbi Angell
        • Botanical Illustration (Oxley) - review
      • Best Botanical Drawing Instruction Books (Pencils) >
        • Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils - review
      • Best Instruction Books by top Artists / Teachers >
        • Books By Billy Showell
        • Books - the Eden Project
      • NEW Books about Botanical Art & Illustration (2019)
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      • Botanical Art Video Tips >
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Botanical Art Groups & Societies
​on Facebook

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.

​
​This page contains a listing of all known Botanical Art Facebook Groups

Botanical Art Societies and Groups on Facebook - an Index
​

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:
  • ​Botanical Artists on Facebook - includes emerging artists
  • Botanical Education on Facebook - Botanical Art Schools and Tutors
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
​

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
​

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
​

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
​

​These are invariably PRIVATE groups - with membership being dependent on the payment of course fees.
  • Botanical Illustration with Dianne Sutherland (168 members) - PRIVATE group students undertaking the Botanical Illustration course with Dianne Sutherland
  • London Art College - Botanical Painting & Drawing (89 members) - PRIVATE Group This is a closed group for students studying with the London Art College. ​​​
  • NYBG Botanical Art Program (79 members) - PRIVATE group for the NYBG Botanical Art students to share their work, ask questions and discuss botanical art related projects.
There are also temporary groups set up for a specific online workshop.

Facebook Groups for Groups which exist outside Facebook
​

PRIVATE GROUPS
  • ASBA (American Society of Botanical Artists) Members - (621 members) - This PRIVATE group is for members of the American Society of Botanical Artists in support of its mission to provide a thriving, interactive community dedicated to perpetuating the tradition and contemporary practice of botanical art.​
  • Botanical Artists of Canada (33 members) - PRIVATE Group open to BAC paid members 
  • ​Scottish Society of Botanical Artists Members Only Group (32 members) PRIVATE group
  • Oregon Botanical Artists Forum - a Closed Group for group is for members of Oregon Botanical Artists
PUBLIC GROUPS
  • ​Philippine Botanical Art Society (PhilBas) (973 members - PUBLIC Group 
  • South West Society of Botanical Artists group (28 members) - PUBLIC Group 

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.
​
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
  • Botanical Artists Association of Southern Africa

Australasia

AUSTRALIA
  • The Botanical Art Society of Australia Inc.
State Groups
  • Botanical Artists' Society of Queensland

NEW ZEALAND
  • Botanical Art Society of New Zealand Inc. (BASNZ)

Asia

JAPAN
  • ​Hiroshima Botanical Art Society
KOREA
  • Korea Botanical Arts Cooperative  한국보태니컬아트협동조합
NEPAL
  • Botanical Art and illustration in Nepal
PHILIPPINES
  • Philippine Floral and Botanical Art Group
​THAILAND
  • ​​​botanical art thailand 

Americas

North America

BERMUDA
  • Bermuda Society of Botanical Artists
CANADA
  • Canada Society of Botanical Artists
​USA
  • American Society of Botanical Artists​
  • Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation
State and local groups
  • Reed Turner Botanical Artists 
  • ​Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists
  • Tropical Botanic Artists​

South America

BRAZIL
  • Centro de Ilustração Botânica do Paraná

Europe

BELGIUM
  • Vereniging van Botanische Kunstenaars België
IRELAND
  • Irish Society of Botanical Artists

UK

UK WIDE​​
  • Association of British Botanical Artists - ABBA
  • Institute for Analytical Plant Illustration
  • SBA - The Society of Botanical Artists
Local groups:
  • Birmingham Society of Botanical Artists
  • ​​Florum
  • Iceni Botanical Artists​
  • Leicestershire Society of Botanical Artists
  • ​​Salisbury Florilegium Society
  • Ventnor Botanical Artists​​​
SCOTLAND
  • Scottish Society of Botanical Artists​
Local groups:
  • Edinburgh Society of Botanical Artists​​​
Juried open exhibition
  • BISCOT Botanical Images Scotia
​WALES
Local Groups:
  • ​Roath Botanic Garden Artists​​

Notes for those wanting to develop a Facebook Page
​

​Facebook can be a great aid to communication, networking and marketing art - if you play by the rules!
  • Back in 2012 I wrote this post Artists on Facebook - The Scope and The Rules which explains the different ways that artists can operate on Facebook 
  • Marketing and communication - how best to use Facebook Pages in 2015
  • Change in Facebook Pages Rules will affect artists marketing their art (2014) - This is a RECOMMENDED READ for all those who have a Facebook Page and use it to market their art and/or exhibitions.
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.

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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)
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  • NEWS
  • HISTORY
    • What is Botanical Art?
    • What is Botanical Illustration?
    • Botanical Art History Books >
      • The Art of Botanical Illustration (Blunt)
      • Book Review: Treasures of Botanical Art
    • Herbals
    • Florilegia and Flora
    • Patrons of Botanical Art >
      • About Leonhart Fuchs
      • About Basilius Besler
    • Past Masters - Botanical Art and Illustration >
      • About Maria Sibylla Merian
      • About Elizabeth Blackwell
      • About Georg Dionysius Ehret
      • About Franz Bauer
      • About Sydney Parkinson
      • About Pierre-Joseph Redouté
      • About Marianne North
    • Famous Asian Botanical Artists (600-1900)
    • 20th & 21st Century Botanical Artists >
      • About Raymond Booth
      • About Arthur Harry Church
      • About Margaret Mee
      • About Mary Grierson
      • About Rory McEwen
      • About Pandora Sellars
    • Botanical Photographers
    • Botanical and Herbal Art Online
  • ARTISTS
    • Botanical Artists in the UK
    • Botanical Artists in North America
    • Botanical Artists in Europe
    • Botanical Artists in Australia and New Zealand
    • Botanical Artists in Asia
    • Botanical Artists in Africa
    • Botanical Artists in Latin America
    • Botanical Printmakers, Photographers, Sculptors et al
    • The Jill Smythies Award
    • Botanical Artists on Facebook
    • Botanical Art Blogs
  • Exhibitions
    • UK >
      • Permanent Collections (UK)
      • Botanical Art Exhibitions at Major UK Galleries & Museums >
        • ARCHIVE: Major Gallery Exhibitions
        • ARCHIVE: Shirley Sherwood Gallery Exhibitions
      • RHS Botanical Art Exhibitions >
        • ARCHIVE RHS Botanical Art Shows 2007-2018
        • Exhibit Titles at RHS Botanical Art Shows
      • Botanical Art Exhibitions in England and Wales >
        • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Art Exhibitions in the UK
      • Botanical Art Exhibitions in Scotland >
        • ARCHIVE: Scotland - Botanical Art Exhibitions
      • Calls for Entries - UK
      • RHS Portfolio Photography (Botanical / Horticultural)
    • North America >
      • Calls for Entries - USA & Canada
      • Permanent Collections (USA)
      • Hunt International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration
      • ARCHIVE Past ASBA Exhibitions in the USA
      • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Art Exhibitions in the USA
      • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Art Exhibitions in Canada
    • Europe >
      • Permanent Collections (Europe)
      • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Art Exhibitions in Europe
      • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Exhibitions in Germany
      • ARCHIVE: ​Past Botanical Art Exhibitions in Ireland
      • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Exhibitions in Russia
    • Australasia >
      • Margaret Flockton Award
      • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Art Exhibitions in Australasia
    • Asia >
      • ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Art Exhibitions in Asia
    • Africa
    • ARCHIVE: World Wide Exhibition of Botanical Art 2018
  • Education
    • Best Botanical Art Instruction Books >
      • NEW Books about Botanical Art & Illustration (2020)
      • Best Instruction Books by Botanical Art Societies >
        • The Art of Botanical Painting - review
        • The Botanical Palette - review
        • Botanical Sketchbook - review
      • Best Instruction Books about Botanical Illustration >
        • Botanical Illustration - Books by Bobbi Angell
        • Botanical Illustration (Oxley) - review
      • Best Botanical Drawing Instruction Books (Pencils) >
        • Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils - review
      • Best Instruction Books by top Artists / Teachers >
        • Books By Billy Showell
        • Books - the Eden Project
      • NEW Books about Botanical Art & Illustration (2019)
      • NEW Books about Botanical Art & Illustration (2018)
    • Tips and Techniques >
      • Tips from RHS Gold Medal Winners
      • Preparation and set-up
      • Design and composition
      • Colour
      • Pen and Ink
      • How to draw and paint trees and leaves
      • Botanical Art Video Tips >
        • Video Tips: Watercolour Painting
        • Video Tips: Painting Flowers
        • Video Tips: Painting Leaves & Trees
        • Video Tips Coloured Pencils
        • Video Tips: Pencil drawing
    • Online Botanical Art Instruction >
      • CHECKLIST: FAQS about Online Learning
    • International Directory: Botanical Art Teachers
    • International Directory of Botanical Art Courses >
      • UK: Botanical Art Courses
      • North America: Botanical Art Courses
      • Europe: Botanical Art Courses & Holidays
      • Australasia: Botanical Art Courses
    • Diplomas and Certificates >
      • SBA Diploma Assignments
    • Distance Learning Courses
    • Botanical Education on Facebook
    • Fellowships, Scholarships, Bursaries and Residencies
  • Materials
    • Paper
    • Vellum
  • Groups
    • National & Regional Botanical Art Societies
    • Florilegium Societies & Other Groups
    • Botanical Art Groups on Facebook
  • Botany
    • Why botany matters to artists
    • Botany Books for artists >
      • Botany for the Artist (Simblet)
      • The Art of Plant Evolution
      • The Concise British Flora in Colour (1965)
    • Scientific botanical illustration
    • Plant Forms and Anatomy
    • Plant Evolution and Taxonomy
    • Plant Names and Botanical Latin
    • Botanical Dictionaries
    • How to Identify Plants
    • Recording a Plant >
      • Plant Pressing for your own Herbarium
    • Botanic Gardens & Herbaria >
      • Global and National Networks
      • Herbaria, Seed Banks and Fungaria
      • Botanic Gardens in the UK >
        • Old Botanic & Physic Gardens in London
      • Botanic Gardens in Ireland
      • Botanic Gardens in Europe
      • Botanic Gardens in the USA
      • Botanic Gardens in Canada
      • Botanic Gardens in Asia
      • Botanic Gardens in Australia
    • Blogs about Plants and Flowers
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