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Botanical Illustration: Summer Flowers with Catherine Watters

July 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

$95 – $100
Watercolor painting of Brugmansia x candida by Catherine Watters

Summer is a lovely time to explore botanical art with the many lovely flowers that surround us. Catherine Watters will guide you through the steps of observing, drawing and painting your flowers to capture their form, rich colors and texture.
All levels are welcome and students may use watercolor or colored pencils.

You have the option to rent materials with a $25 fee payable in cash to the instructor on the day of the class by selecting “Rent Materials” with your registration.

Please note: The Garden is closed on Tuesday’s. Garden collection and pathways will be closed. Restrooms will be available.

Event Cost $100 / $95 UC Botanical Garden Members

Catherine Watters Biography
Catherine has been teaching botanical art for over twenty-five years in the San Francisco Bay area. Her paintings are included in several florilegia as well as permanent and private collections in the U.S., Europe and Australia, and appear in numerous books and magazines. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Botanical Artists, the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden and The Red List Project. She is also a member of the Association des Passionnnés de l’Illustration Botanique in France, and The Florilegium Society at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Australia. Catherine received her B.A. from the University of California at Davis where she studied French and Art.

 

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Date:
July 7, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$95 – $100
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