This exhibition of botanical art, held in conjunction with the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists, invites viewers to explore the marriage between scientific study and fine art. Free with Garden admission.

Podcast: Botanical Garden Director, Paul Licht, interviews artist, Catherine Watters
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Botanical Art Through the Ages
Friday, January 20, 2 – 3:30 pm
Join artist Catherine Watters for an indepth look at the rich history of botanical art. View a collection of prints, slides and other media covering major botanical artists such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté and Maria Sybilla Merian and events such as Tulipomania and the Age of Exploration. $10, $5 members, UCB students, staff & faculty

Plants Illustrated Member Reception
Saturday, January 21, 2 – 4 pm
Free to members & invited guests of featured artists

Botanical Illustration:
Introduction to Botanical Art
Friday & Saturday, March 16 & 17, 10 am – 4 pm
This two-day class will introduce you to the fascinating world of Botanical Art. Catherine Watters will teach you to observe, measure and draw plants in great detail and with botanical accuracy. Students will work with graphite, colored pencils and watercolor. All levels are welcome.
$160/$150 members; registration required.

Programs Ahead. . .

Summer Flowers
Friday, July 20, 2012 (one-day class)

Winter Botanicals
Friday, December 7, 2012 (one-day class)

Every year the Garden selects several images from Plants Illustrated for reproduction as notecards. The cards are available in The Garden Shop in mixed packages of 12 for $12.95 or individually for $1.50 with all proceeds from card sales benefitting the Garden. Thank you and congratulations to these fine artists: