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North America: Botanical Art Courses

Classes & Courses and Workshops ​in the USA, Canada and Caribbean
​in 2023
Listings of botanical art courses offered by Institutions 
​- typically in association with botanical gardens, art schools or universities.
CORONAVIRUS: Courses indicated below are subject to cancellation or postponement.
Please contact the organiser for the latest situation.
It's possible affected classes and courses will be rescheduled for a later date.
(I won't be updating until the situation becomes clearer as to what is possible and/or what can happen)
The courses are listed and organised
  • by continent (North America)
  • by country (USA, Canada, Bermuda)
  • then by state - in alphabetical order
  • then courses are listed alphabetically by town within the state. 
Tuition in Botanical Art/Illustration
​- in North America

​Information about reputable individual tutors - see the International Directory: Botanical Art Tutors
​

TELL ME about a course AT AN INSTITUTION
Tutors and/or organisers can provide details via the form at the bottom of the page 
This page is still a work in progress.
Listings include all courses open to the public i.e. excluding all those which are "members only" courses run by botanical art societies. If any listed are the latter please let me know and I will remove them.

​ ​To date course listings cover
USA: the following states:
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia
Canada: the following provinces:
  • Western Canada - Alberta
  • Central Canada - Ontario
  • Eastern Canada - Newfoundland
  • Eastern Canada - Nova Scotia
North Atlantic - Bermuda
  • ​Hamilton
Online
Any courses offered by tutors based in North America are listed on the dedicated Online Botanical Art Courses page
PLEASE NOTE: 
  1. This list of courses open to the public is NOT comprehensive - I can only list what I'm told about or can find online.  If it's not on this page I don't know about it. If it's not open to the public that's generally because that's not clear on the website. (please let me know about the latter)
  2. PLEASE READ FIRST: I do NOT respond to or provide any information in response to queries about courses already listed and provided on this page or in links for courses on this page. Please direct queries to the organisers.

Botanical Art and Illustration Courses
​in the USA & Canada & Caribbean
​in 2020-21

COURSES, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS IN THE USA

The US authorities have introduced a number of measures to limit the spread of the virus,
including introducing restrictions on individuals intending to travel from a number of countries with high incidents of infection.
Those allowed entry to the USA may be asked to self-isolate for up to 14 days after arrival.


California
​

TUTORS
Reputable botanical artists, botanists and tutors providing tuition at centres in Colorado.
  • Nina Antze (USA)
  • Cristina Baltayian (USA)
  • Lee McCaffree (USA)​
  • Catherine Watters (USA)
  • Bruce Wilson (USA)
VISITING TUTORS
  • Elaine Searle (UK)

BERKELEY 
​

University of California Botanical Garden
Venue: UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley
  • Introduction to Botanical Art Class with Catherine Watters - Workshop | January 23 – 24, 2020 every day | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
 
WOODSIDE (30 miles south of San Francisco)

Filoli 
86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA 94062
​Website: http://www.filoli.org/education/

The Filoli Botanical Art Certificate Program - requires 180 classroom hours plus homework and presentation of a portfolio and final project. Classes are a mix of Required and Elective. This is the Handbook​​

Botanical Art Classes in 2020 - There is usually an extensive listing of botanical art classes delivered at Filoli.
It is not necessary to enro
ll in the Botanical Art Certificate Program to participate in these classes; however, prerequisites must be completed.
Dates when normal classes resume will be included as and when these are available
  • ​Presenting Your Artwork Instructor Lee McCaffree
  • Introduction to Botanical Art Instructor: Lee McCaffree
  • History of Botanical Art Instructor: Catherine Watters
  • Colored Pencil: Seed and Pods Instructor Nina Antze
  • Trees and Leaves in Pen and Ink Instructor: Amber Turner
  • ​Studio Time for Botanical Artists Instructor: Lee McCaffree

Botanical Art Classes in 2021 - will be posted when announced
BEVERLEY HILLS

Virginia Robinson Gardens
Website: https://www.robinsongardens.org/events/
Venue: ​Virginia Robinson Gardens, 1008 Elden Way, Beverly Hills, CA  90210
Tutor: 
LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Website: http://www.arboretum.org 
Ve
nue: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

Art Classes: Regular monthly classes and periodic short courses - in conjunction with the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California
  • 2020 - none listed to date
​
Botanical Art & Illustration 
Dates: weekly classes on Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22; November 5, 12, 19, 26; December 3, 10, 17 
Hours: 10am-2pm; minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 12)​ 
Tutor: Cristina Baltayian 
​
Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC)

BAGSC Botanical Art Classes and Workshops
  • 2020 - none listed to date


Northern California Society of Botanical Artists (NCalSBA), 
  • 2020 - none listed to date

Colorado
​

TUTORS

Reputable botanical artists, botanists and tutors providing tuition at centres in Colorado.
  • Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski​
  • Renee Jorgensen 
  • Marjorie Leggitt​
  • Charlotte Ricker ​
  • Constance Sayas
VISITING TUTORS
  • ​Rogério Lupo (visiting artist)
​DENVER

Denver Botanical Garden 
School of Botanical Art and Illustration - Nearly 200 courses and workshops are offered each year. 
The Certificate Program offered by the Denver School of Botanical Art and Illustration was created in 1990 (see Diploma and Certificate Page for further details).

The School also runs a very extensive range of short courses and has a very active blog. The school is open for everybody, both for committed illustrator and enthusiastic amateur.
  • DOWNLOAD the printable 2019 summer/fall Botanical Art & Illustration course catalog - this includes includes course requirements and general information and is printable
  • Café Botanique - free lectures for Botanical Art and Illustration students, Gardens' members, the general public, academia and artists together to discuss botanical science, research and art. 
Courses (details in the course catalog)
  • ​Introduction to Botanical Illustration
  • Portfolio Preparation Course
  • Botany for the Botanical Illustrator - Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski
  • Botanical Illustration in Pencil I - Various
  • Botanical Illustration in Pencil II - Various
  • Composition for Botanical Illustration - Marjorie Leggitt
  • Light on Form - Various 
  • Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink I - Renee Jorgensen  and Charlotte Ricker 
Picture
The cover of the Winter/Sprint 2019 Catalog of Courses at the Denver School of Botanical Art and Illustration
Artist/Illustrator in Residence Program 
  • Illustrator/Artist in Residence 2020 Program description - deferred pending completion of building works
  • Application for 2020 Illustrator/Artist in Residence Program (details and submission deadline to be notified )
Visiting Instructor Workshop Program ​​
In 2019 the visiting Instructor for the Autumn is Işık Güner (Turkey) 
Red: A Color of Passion 
exploration of reds, maroons and purples found in nature, seasonal flowers, orchids and juicy fruits .
Tutor: Işık Güner
Dates: Fri-Sun, Oct . 11-13,
Hours: 9 am – 4 pm 

Fee: $365 member, $415 non-member . 
Prerequisites: Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I or intermediate skills in watercolor.
2019 SMA Tour: So Much Art and Heritage Oct. 1-10, 2019 
Workshops limited to 9 students
​
Wild Flowers of El Charco with Işık Güner ​
- including Cosmos and dahlia, abutilon and passiflora
​Tutor: 
Işık Güner
Venue: El Charco and Posada Corazon, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Dates: Thursday 3rd - Saturday 5th + Monday 7th October
Tution Hours: 9 am – 1 pm 

Fee: $360 member, $410 non-member 
Prerequisites: ​Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I or intermediate skills in watercolor 
Plant Portraits with Siligraphy-technique 
printmaking technique is based on the repellence of ink and silicone also called waterless lithography
​Tutor: Rocio Rios, San Miguel De Allende 
Venue: Posada Corazon, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

Dates: Monday 8th - Tuesday 9th October 
​Hours: 9 am – 1 pm

Fee: $360 member, $410 non-member 
Prerequisites: ​ None​
Short Courses 2020  (list of titles - for details and dates and fees see the downloadable/printable catalogue
coming soon!

Illinois
​

TUTORS

Reputable botanical artists and tutors providing tuition at centres in Illinois.
  • Heeyoung Kim
CHICAGO

Chicago Botanic Garden
Botanical Art Certificate Program
The certificate program consists of seven core courses, designated required courses within each track below; a choice of 60 instructional hours of elective courses; and a portfolio review. There's a very clear statement of requires courses and which require a pre-requisite course. All requirements for the certificate must be completed within five years of the start date of the first course in the program. Interesting this certicate has a twin track approach to the elective courses - one which is biased towards the traditional approach to botanical art and the other which allows a more expressive approach.
  • program brochure
  • portfolio review process
  • no statement at all about tutors
The Morton Arboretum

Classes: Lifelong Learning, Botanical art and illustration
  • Behind the Collections: Art of the Sterling Morton Library Librarian Rita Hassert and artist Karen Johnson tour the Sterling Morton Library's extensive botanical art collection. (Saturday, February 2, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to noon)
RYERSON WOODS

Heeyoung Kim Botanical Art Academy (Founded 2011)
Venue: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL
Tutor: Heeyoung Kim

Classes Classes: Overview
  • Monday Workshops (Intermediate/Advanced level, 10am - 4pm)
  • Saturday Classes For Beginners (9am - 1pm)

ZOOM CLASSES
  • Going Online: My Classes via Zoom Meeting During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • New in July: Zoom Special: Botanical Watercolor Troubleshooting​
Introducing Heeyoung Kim's Botanical Art Program at Brushwood Center, 2019. The program includes watercolor, graphite pencil and ink from beginner to master level.

Maryland
​

WHEATON

The Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration (BGSBAI)
Venue: Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD
​
​It's not easy to obtain details of the courses on offer
This school has an online gallery of the art produced by the students and staff

Massachusetts
​

TUTORS in 2019 

Reputable botanical artists and tutors providing tuition at centres in Massachusetts. ​
​The link in their name is to their "about" page on their websites
  • Ellen Duarte
  • Pam Harrington
  • Jeanne Kunze
  • Carrie Megan
  • Carol Ann Morley
  • Sarah Roche​
VISITING TUTORS:
  • Helen Allen
  • Elaine Searle
WELLESLEY

Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens
Address: Science Center, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
website: https://www.wellesley.edu/wcbg/wcbg_friends
Venue: Massachusetts Horticultural Society, The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 (while the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens’ Visitor Center is unavailable due to construction)
​​​Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration - download the Brochure
Botanical Art Classes (various) - download the Brochure​
  • Foundations of Botanical Drawing and Painting BAC 19 102 (for beginners/intermediate) | Tutor: Education Director Sarah Roche | Dates (): Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13 (Snow date: Wed., March 20)
  • Techniques of Botanical Drawing and Painting BAC 19 202 (for the more accomplished artist) | Tutor: Education Director Sarah Roche | Dates:  - Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12 (Snow date: Tues., March 19)
  • New England Flora 2019 (learning about and drawing habitat)  BAC 19 211 | Tutors: Ellen Duarte and Pam Harrington | Dates: 7 Tues.: Mar. 26; Apr. 9; May 7; June 11; July 16; Sept. 3; Oct. 1 | Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
  • ​Scientific Botanical Illustration: Begonias BAC 19 213 | Tutor: Jeanne Kunze | Dates: 6 Friday mornings: April 5, 12, 19; May 3, 10, 17 | Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Keeping Your Focus: An Independent Study Studio (CBA Candidates only) | Tutor: Sarah Roche | Dates: 2019 to be scheduled
Venue: Putnam Classroom at Mass Hort
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

  • The Tonal Value Scale: How to Use It Effectively | Tutor: Carol Ann Morley | Date: 1 day: Mon., Jan. 7 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m (Snow date: Fri., Jan. 11)
  • Dried Leaves, Branches and Seedpods | Tutor: Carrie Megan | Dates: 28-30 January 2019 (Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m)
  • Magnified Sections: Bringing Small Details to Life (BAC 19 245) | Tutor: Helen Allen Dates: 3 days: 24-26 April 2019 (Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 
  • Pattern, Light and Form | Tutor: Helen Allen | Date: 1 day: Sun., April 28 (Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
  • ​“Beginning with Light’ (1 day workshop) | Tutor: Elaine Searle | ​Date: Tuesday 22 October 2019
  • ‘Developing Depth’ (3-day workshop) | Tutor: Elaine Searle | ​Date: Tuesday 23/24/25 October

Minnesota
​

MINNEAPOLIS

Minnesota School of Botanical Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Adult Class Schedule
Classes are held at Longfellow House and Silverwood Park

New Jersey
​

MORRISTOWN

Venue: Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Fall Workshops: Autumn Botanical Art with Heidi Sandecki (
One day sessions, once a month: 10:00am – 4:00pm)
  • Thursday, September 12, 2019: Harvest time.
  • Friday, October 3, 2019: Just fall leaves.
  • Friday, November 15, 2019: Pine cones, acorns, dried or seed-based plants
Instructuror: Heidi Sandecki
Picture
Silver Maple Leaves, colored pencil, Heidi Sandecki

New York
​

TUTORS in 2019 

Reputable botanical artists and tutors providing tuition at centres in Massachusetts. ​​The link in the name is to their website
  • Carrie Di Costanzo
  • Rose Marie James
  • Robin Jess
  • Lauretta Jones
  • Kathie Miranda
  • Linda M Nemergut
  • Dick Rauh
  • Monica Ray
  • Jeanne Reiner
  • Betsy Roger's Knox​
  • Laura Vogel ​​
  • Carol Woodin
VISITING TUTORS
  • Asuka Hishiki (Japan) in 2019
  • Elaine Searle (UK) in 2019
  • Vincent Jeannerot (France) in 2020
NEW YORK

​The New York Botanical Garden
Venues:
  • NYBG - The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), 2950 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY 10458-5126 
  • Midtown - Midtown Education Center (MDTN)
    20 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036 (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
  • Bard College (BARD), 30 Campus Road, 
    Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
The first Botanical Garden to offer a Certificate Programme in Botanical Art. SEE 
  • Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Classes
  • Diplomas and Certificate Page (on this website)
The school also offers year round classes.
​The range on offer appears to be excellent and covers various topics delivered by a range of tutors skilled in different media. They include courses for both beginners and people with prior experience.

They can be followed one at a time or as part of a structured programme leading to a certificate.
  • Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Program - Overview and required classes
  • Botanical Art & Illustration: Intro Classes & Workshops
  • Botanical Art & Illustration Summer Intensive Classes​
Short courses and courses by Visiting Artists this year INCLUDE:

​New York Botanical Garden (Bronx),
​Watson Room 320, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
  • Painting Petals with Vincent Jeannerot | Dates 26-28 February 2020 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Instructor: ​Vincent Jeannerot
Weekend One Day Watercolour Workshops
  • Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond | Every week on Saturday, starting on 1 February 2020 and ending on 7 March at the NYBG location | Instructor: Laura Vogel
  • Market Flowers | Sunday, February 10, 2019 OR  February 24, 2019 (10am to 3:30pm) at the NYBG location | Instructor: Laura Vogel ​​
  • Red Grapes Watercolor Workshop | Sunday, August 25, 2019 (10:00am - 03:30pm) | Instructor: Carrie Di Costanzo
  • Tomatoes Watercolor Workshop | Sunday, September 22, 2019 | 10:00am-03:30pm | NYBG | Robin Jess 
  • Plums In Watercolor Workshop | Sunday, September 29, 2019 | 10:00am-03:30pm | Instructor: Carrie Di Costanzo

​​Botanical Art & Illustration: 
Intro Classes & Workshops At Midtown:
  • Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond | Mondays, 01/07/19 - 02/11/19 (no class 01/21/19)
    Times:10:00am - 02:30pm  | Instructor:  Laura Vogel
  • Plant Morphology for Botanical Artists | February 2, 2019 to March 9, 2019, from 10:00am to 02:00pm| Instructor: Robin Jess
  • Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials ​September 17, 2019 to October 29, 2019 | 06:00pm-09:00pm | Midtown Center | Lyness. January 8, 2020 to February 12, 2020 | 06:00pm-09:00pm | Midtown Center | Miranda. January 9, 2020 to February 13, 2020 | 10:00am-01:00pm | NYBG | Nemergut 
  • Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond
  • Botanical Drawing for Beginners September 25, 2019 to October 23, 2019 | 06:00pm-09:00pm | Midtown Center | Lyness / December 7, 2019 to January 11, 2020 | 10:00am-01:00pm | NYBG | Christiansen 
    February 5-26, 2020 | 10:00am-01:00pm | NYBG | Nemergut / March 3-31, 2020 | 05:30pm-08:30pm | Midtown Center | James ​
Cornell University
School of Integrative Plant Science - Horticulture Section

Distance learning ONLINE courses in Botanical Illustration provided. Complete all three courses and get a Certificate. They make links to past students' blog posts and portfolios available on the website. A comprehensive syllabus document is available for each course (PDF file) - covering both content and books and materials required.
​The courses are:
  • Botanical Illustration I: Basic Drawing Techniques (limited to 20 students) Next class: To be announced  View full syllabus [.pdf] Enrollment limited to 20 students.
  • Botanical Illustration II: Working With Watercolor (limited to 12 students) Next class: To be announced  View full syllabus [.pdf]  Enrollment limited to 12 students. 
  • Botanical Illustration III: Advanced Techniques Next class:  To be announced  View full syllabus [.pdf] Enrollment limited.

North Carolina
​

CHAPEL HILL

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Classes are taught by NCBG staff, and other area art and botany professionals. This course  adopts the modular approach and students need to register for each course which makes up the certificate on an individual basis. 
  • Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration
  • ​Botanical Art Fundamentals Online Program –click here to learn more!

Pennsylvania

Courses run by members of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators (PSBI) are listed on their Classes Page.

Arcadia University, Pennsylvania
450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
  • Bachelor of Arts in Scientific Illustration You can choose from two emphases within the program: 
    • Scientific Illustration, which prepares students for a number of possible careers in biological, botanical, or related scientific illustration
    • Scientific Illustration (Pre-Medical Emphasis), which prepares students for graduate study in medical illustration​

Virginia
​

TUTORS in 2023 

Lara Call Gastinger 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Advanced Workshop: Drawing Botanicals in Silverpoint with Kathie Miranda | October 25, 26, 27
​

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 

Botanical Illustration Certificate Program - applications to join the certificate program will be accepted after completion of Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration

Certificate Courses: Botanical Illustration Classes - applications to join the certificate program will be accepted after completion of Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration
​
No prerequisites
  • Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration Tuesday Session | January 24, 31, February 7, 14
  • Advanced Watercolor Workshop: Sepia Techniques for Botanical Illustration | February 21, 23, 28, March 2
Prerequisite: Intermediate Watercolour
  • Introduction to Pen and Ink | February 25, March 4, 11, 18
Prerequisite: Intermediate Drawing for Botanical Illustration
  • Graphite Techniques: Building on Basics | March 6, 10, 13, 17 
  • Intermediate Drawing for Botanical Illustration Tuesday Session | March 28, April 4, 11, 18
  • Intermediate Drawing for Botanical Illustration Saturday Session | April 1, 8, 15, 22
  • Botany for Botanical Illustration | April 29, May 6, 13, 20
  • Color Mixing for Botanical Illustration | In-Person May 3, 4, 24 & Independent Virtual May 5-23
AFTON, VIRGINIA
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Farfields Farm
40 Farfields Lane, Afton, VA 22920
  • ​has hosted courses in the past​

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA


McGuffey Art Center
  • ​has hosted courses in the past

Mcintire Park in Charlottesville
  • has hosted sketching classes in past

Monticello - David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • has hosted classes in past


COURSES IN CANADA

No specific travel restrictions at the present time.
TUTORS in 2019 

Reputable botanical artists and tutors providing tuition at centres in Canada. ​Link in name is to their website.
  • Margaret Best
  • ​Jessica Shepherd
  • Nellie Sue Potter

Alberta (Western Canada) 

Venue: Kensington Art Supplies and Instruction Studios
120, 6999 11 Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2S1
All Workshops with Teacher: Margaret Best
  • Chasing Shadows 5th - 8th March 2020
  • A Summer Tree Study 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th July 2020
  • A Fall Tree Study - 1st - 4th October 2020

Ontario (Central Canada) 
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OTTAWA

Leaves Larger than Life
Toronto Botanical Painting workshop - in association with 
Botanical Artists of Canada
Tutor: Jess Shepherd (Inky Leaves)
Dates: 
July 6th – July 8th 2020 (2 day workshop)
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​Fee: $400
FULLY BOOKED with Waiting List
TORONTO
Venue:  Toronto Botanical Garden
Box  777 Lawrence Ave. E. North York, ON 416-397-1340
Website: 
http://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/learn/adult/art/
Botanical Art Spring Session 
Tutor: Leslie Staple
Date: Thursdays, January 16 to March 19 2020
Hours: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fundamentals of Botanical Drawing
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Tutor: Michael Spillane
Date: 18 & 19th April 2020
Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Toronto Public Library (Northern District Library)
40 Orchard View Boulevard, Toronto, ON M4R 1B9

Leaves Larger than Life
Toronto Botanical Painting workshop - in association with Botanical Artists of Canada
Tutor: Jess Shepherd (Inky Leaves)
Dates: June 27th – 28th 2020 (2 day workshop)
​Fee: $200

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Venue: High Park Nature Centre
375 Colborne Lodge Drive in High Park, Toronto, ON M6P 3K0
Tutors: Nellie Sue Potter and Emily Beaton (HPNC Community Programs Coordinator)
​No details of courses from September 2019
Venue: Nature Art Studio
2837 Dundas Street West, Toronto M6P 1Y6 Ontario (South side of Dundas, just east of Keele)
Tutor: Nellie Sue Potter
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No details of courses from September 2019
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Nature Art Studio
DUNDAS

​Venue: Dundas Valley School of Art 
21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 2S1
Tutor: Margaret Best

A Study of Stems and Buds
The Study of Stems and Buds – Drawing
Date: June 2nd 2020 
Techniques in Stems and Buds
Dates: June 3rd - 5th 2020  
​Registration at https://dvsa.ca/classes
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WATERLOO

Venue: KW Artists Coop, 142 Waterloo Street, Waterloo, ON N2J 1Y2

Leaves Larger than Life 
Tutor: Jess Shepherd (Inky Leaves)
Dates: ​June 30th – July 3rd 2020 (4-day workshop)
​Fee: $400
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Newfoundland (Eastern Canada) 
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ST. JOHN'S
The Botanical Art Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (BASNL)
Venue: MUN Botanical Garden Conference Room, 306 Mount Scio Road, St. John's
No details of courses from September 2019
Venue: St. John’s, Newfoundland
Leaves Larger than Life 
Tutor: Jess Shepherd (Inky Leaves)
Dates: ​June 21st – 24th 2020 (4-day workshop)
​Fee: $400
FULLY BOOKED

Nova Scotia ​(Eastern Canada) 
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CHESTER

Venue: Chester Art Center, 

60 Queen Street, P.O. Box 654, Chester, Nova Scotia B0J 1J0
Tutor: Margaret Best

Exploring Watercolour 
Dates: 20th - 21st March 2020 (2 days)
​POSTPONED until further notice (coronavirus)

Bursting Buds & Blooms
Dates: 18th - 20th June 2020 (3 days)

Launching a Nature Journal
Dates: 27-28th August 2020

Fungi, Ferns, Forest Floor
Dates: 14-18th September 2020
FULLY BOOKED

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Chester Art Centre, Nova Scotia
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Venue:
Workshop: Introduction to Botanical Art – A Place to Start (Observation and Drawing)
Tutor: Margaret Best
All levels of art experience welcome
$185 per person (12 places available for 18+)
FULLY BOOKED

​Lecture: Introduction to Botanical Art. (FREE)

COURSES IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC
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BERMUDA

Venue: Bermuda Aquarium Educational Centre,
40 North Shore Road, Flatts Village, Hamilton FL 04, 
Bermuda
Organisers: Bermuda Society of Botanical Artists. 

Workshop: to be confirmed
Tutor: 
Dates: 
Bermuda Aquarium Educational Centre
Bermuda Aquarium Educational Centre

Botanical Art Courses in USA & Canada ​- in 2023
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This page ONLY lists Botanical Art & Illustration workshops, classes and courses 
  • by Organisations 
  • and/or at Educational Centres ​​in the USA, Canada or islands in the North Atlantic
  • and NOT in a private home.​ ​
If you are a tutor who thinks you have a course which could be listed on this page please note:
  • you need to be included in the International Directory: Botanical Art Tutors in your own country (see separate page) ​BEFORE any courses are listed
​If you provide tuition from home please see the form on the page for tutors - see International Directory: Botanical Art Tutors
If you want your course to be included on this page - Use the form BELOW to submit the required information to notify me of a workshop, class or course being held in the next 12-18 months
All places listed MUST operate as a proper venue for the public and/or business ​AND meet all regulatory consents, permissions, requirements and standards for business premises with public (students) on the premises (e.g. third party liability and public liability insurance, H&S Certificates; planning permission etc)
If you have separate and independent fully insured business premises for your very active tuition business on the same site as where you live that qualifies IF it meets all regulatory H&S/insurance/planning/tax requirements for the public on trading premises
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