Who's exhibiting at RHS Botanical Art (London) 2017?

I've now got all the names of those exhibiting at the RHS Botanical Art Show which will be held in the Lindley Hall in London later this month.

TODAY - I'm going to highlight the Trade Stands - which have introduced a few new names for me. Those teaching botanical art might like to note the numbers that relate to education and learning about botanical art.

TOMORROW - I'll be detailing the names of all the artists from all over the world who have been selected to exhibit at this years RHS Botanical Art Show in London. Some of them will be winning medals later this month!

There's details at the end of this post of dates, times and how to get there.

A view of just some of the trade stands on Friday in 2016. It gets very busy!

Botanical Art Societies

​Both botanical art societies will be detailing what they have to offer for their membership fee and their different approaches to membership arrangements.

• NEW American Society of Botanical Art (ASBA) - this is the first time ASBA have attended the show.  It boasts a number of members who live outside the USA and is always looking to increase its membership. Founded in 1994, it's now the largest botanical art organisation in the world.
• NEW Association of British Botanical Artists (ABBA) - a new organisation set up to run the UK contribution to the Worldwide Exhibition of Botanical Art in 2018
• The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) - Founded in 1985, this is (I think!) the oldest botanical art society and the largest botanical art organisation in the UK

Sandra Armitage, President of the Society of Botanical Artists and Simon Williams, Director of the Diploma Course on the SBA stand - Exhibiting at the RHS Botanical Art Show last year

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Botanical Organisation

​NEW South London Botanical Institute - Founded in 1910 in Tulse Hill, the South London Botanical Institute has a beautiful botanical garden and herbarium and runs a wide range of courses, workshops, school visits and events for all ages.

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Education - tuition, diplomas and certificates 

Those exhibiting with trade stands are split between individual tutors and organisations which offer taught Diplomas in Botanical Art.

Julia Trickey on her stand - with demonstrations of her videos and helpful instructional leaflets

Tutors
The following are three Gold Medal winning botanical artists who are also botanical art tutors who have been teaching for many years. You can expect demonstrations and answers to questions you may have.

• Ann Swan GM -  teaches botanical art using coloured pencils
• ​Julia Trickey GM - teaches botanical art in watercolour. 
• ​Susan Christopher-Coulson Botanical Artist GM -  teaches botanical art using coloured pencils. Susan is also a Vice President of the Society of Botanical Artists.

Susan Christopher Coulson demonstrating to visitors how she develops her botanical art. Plus all the botanical art pencils she uses!

Organisations
The following all offer a Diploma Courses in Botanical Art and will be able to show you what's involved and what they have to offer - plus (probably) artwork by students

The RGBE Stand with details of their Diploma Course options and Jacqui Pestell MBE - Exhibiting at the RHS Botanical Art Show last year

• ​​Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh​ - offers the option of either a two year course taught at RGBE (for EU citizens entitled to reside in the UK) or a three year distance learning which employs computers i.e. the use of RBGE’s virtual learning environment and Skype. The Director of Botanical Art is Jacqui Pestell who has just been awarded an MBE for services to botanical art education in Scotland. (See Jacqui Pestell-Canavan MBE)
• The Chelsea School of Botanical Art - offers a class taught diploma course based at the Chelsea Physic Garden. The classes are taught via staff and a variety of guest lecturers.
• The Society of Botanical Artists - offers a distance learning diploma course via post to students living all over the world. The course is taught by practising botanical artists who are also members of the SBA.  The Director of the Course is usually there both days.

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For more about opportunities to learn more about botanical art see my Education section about tuition, courses, classes and workshops across the world

Elaine Searle, Helen Allen and Mary Ellen Taylor of the Chelsea School of Botanical Art - Exhibiting at the RHS Botanical Art Show (February 2016)

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Various Arts and Crafts

Hannah McVicar - is a printmaker and illustrator who specialises in botanical screenprints. She also teaches courses in how to screenprint and will be demonstrating screenprinting live.

Rachel Dein - Rachel practices nature printing in concrete. She creates plaster cast tiles that record all the texture, pattern, and delicacy of plants and flowers

Save Me I'm Wild - this is about a concern for the loss of wild plant habitats. They produce Fine Art Prints and handmade cards 

The Pressed Flower Guild - The Guild aims to raise the general standard of pressing flowers by enabling members to meet and share expertise and experiences.

Yateley Papers Ltd - will be offering block-printing taster sessions. Starting at 11am, classes are limited to 4 per session and on a first come first serve basis.

Another view of the very busy trade stand area on the Friday last year

Maybe I'll see you there?

Details are:
Location: RHS Lindley Hall, London SW1P 2QW (see map below) 

• Friday 23rd February 10-5pm - admission free
• Saturday 24th February 10-5pm - admission free

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