Quality Botanical Art & Affordable Prices

Vorobik Botanical Art

P.O. Box 866, Lopez Island, WA 98261. 510-520-2423. vorobik@gmail.com

All images on this site copyright Linda Ann Vorobik unless otherwise stated; Use granted only with written permission.

 
 
 

 

Upcoming Art Workshops, Shows, & Lectures

Wonder what my workshops are like? See Janelle's collection of photos on FLICKER.

See the attached PDF for a list of supplies used in my Botanical Art Workshops, or a three page list of references with comments. Before taking a workshop, you might be interested in my blog entry on supplies, or other botany and botanical art entries.

Click here for venues where Vorobik Workshops have been held and here for descriptions of Vorobik Workshops.


Lectures, workshops, and shows are listed below chronologically. Most workshops require early registration and fill on a first-come, first-served basis. email Linda at vorobik@gmail.com for additional information.

2023 Workshops, Talks, Field Trips, and Shows (updated with new events)

assets logo December 20th and 23rd. I will be at Chimera Gallery on Lopez Island. I have a dozen or so new silk scarves, and new sets of notecards including several "single design" packs that are suitable as holiday cards. This is my last month as a member of our local co-op gallery, after over 25 years of membership, including board president and many years on the board. Don't worry, I will still show my art at the Museum, Farmer's Market, Studio Tour, and at "Art at the Grange" events, and I think the gallery will benefit this refreshing change. Please stop in to say hello, check out my wares, and to see all of the amazing creations by other artists.

2024 Workshops, Talks, Field Trips, and Shows (updated with new events)

assets logo Wednesday through Sunday, February 14th through the 18th. Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Booth 111: Enter south hall, turn right, second booth on the right! Last year was a fantastic after a year off. This year I will again be joined by Terri Roush with her amazing glass, and I will again have a 15 foot booth. Two passes left: If you know me and are interested in a pass to the show in trade for providing me with three short breaks, contact me at vorobik@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

workshop Saturday & Sunday, March 16th & 17th. An Introduction to Botanical Illustration, UC Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building. Learn the basics for creating botanical illustrations through demonstrations and lectures. Participants will be introduced to drawing skills, parts of the plant, what botanical illustration is when defined precisely, and techniques used for creating accurate line drawings. The workshop is directed to two audiences: (1) botanists who want to improve their observational and artistic note-taking skills or to learn how to work with artists as contributors to their publications and, (2) beginning through advanced artists who wish to create scientific illustrations for publications or to simply enjoy observing the details and beauty of plants. Register through UC Berkeley Jepson Workshops for 2024.

assets logo Saturday, March 23rd, 10-3. Show of art in courtyard outside of the gift shop at the lovely Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The garden has once again graciously let me show and sell my hand-painted silk scarves and botanical art outside their store, in the courtyard. I give back 25% of my sales total to their education department. I also will do demonstrations upon request, and have several education posters about the creation of botanical art and silk scarves on display. Please stop by to say hello, ask for a demonstration, and if you are so inclined, make a purchase. Thank you!

assets logo Friday, March 29th Botanical talk & Show of Art at the lovely Tohono Chul Botanic Garden. More information coming.

workshop Saturday and Sunday, March 30-31: An Introduction to Botanical Watercolor, at the Tohono Chul Botanic Garden. All levels are welcome! More information coming.

workshop Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28: Art at the Grange: "Sketch Your Way to Better Botany", at the Lopez Island Grange (Historic Center School) All levels are welcome! More information coming.

workshop Saturday and Sunday, sometime during the end of June: An Introduction to Botanical Art, Davis, CA. Learn the basics for creating botanical illustrations from professional botanist, botanical illustrator, and teacher, Dr. Linda Ann Vorobik. Linda, through demonstrations and lectures, introduces participants to drawing skills, parts of the plant, what botanical illustration is when defined precisely, and watercolor techniques as used for painting plant portraits. The first morning of the workshop begins with introductions and demonstrations followed by supervised drawing to create pencil drafts for watercolors; later in the morning pen & ink supplies are described and techniques are demonstrated. The afternoon consists of lecture/demonstrations on watercolor supplies and techniques followed by drawing and painting time. The second morning will begin with more demonstrations followed by supervised drawing and painting. The workshop closes with a friendly critique of works produced. All skill levels are welcome: accomplished artists can increase their knowledge of botany and skilled botanists learn drawing and painting techniques. Dates and venue are still being worked on.

PENDING WORKSHOPS: NOTE, this may be the last year I offer botanical art workshops on the Big Island of Hawaii. Please contact me if you are interested in attending. Mahalo.

workshop Saturday, October 19th: Hawaii! Introduction to botanical watercolor: getting started. Covers basic structure of a plant, perspective for drawings, with the exercise of drawing and painting leaves. Includes use of paper, brushes, and paints for watercolor. Principles used in this workshop are basic to all botanical art. Supplies: See my blog about supplies (which includes a link to my supply list) at https://botanicaldelights.blog­spot.com/2018/10/botanical-art-supply-list.html. All skill levels are welcome: accomplished artists can increase their knowledge of botany and skilled botanists learn drawing and painting techniques. SKEA, Society for Kona's Education and Art, just south of Captain Cook on the Big Island of Hawaii, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, 96704  (808) 328-9392. Contact me, Linda, at vorobik@gmail.com if you wish to enroll. COST: $80 for single day workshop; $150 for one weekend or two single day workshops; $280 for both weekends (see next three entries).

workshop Sunday, October 20th: Hawaii! Botanical Watercolor: Drawing and painting flowers. Includes the particulars of flower structure and how to draw flowers in perspective, along with more demonstrations on the use of color and watercolors. All skill levels are welcome: accomplished artists can increase their knowledge of botany and skilled botanists learn drawing and painting techniques. SKEA, Society for Kona's Education and Art, just south of Captain Cook on the Big Island of Hawaii, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, 96704  (808) 328-9392. Contact me, Linda, at vorobik@gmail.com if you wish to enroll. COST: $80 for single day workshop; $150 for one weekend or two single day workshops; $280 for both weekends (see other three entries).

workshop Saturday, October 26th: Hawaii! Botanical Watercolor: Drawing and Painting Orchids. Orchids are among the most complicated of flowers, and can be challenging but also very satisfying to draw and paint. Those who took the first two workshops will be able to dive into their drawings and paintings; I will work individually to get oth­ers started, and include new watercolor technique demonstrations for all. All skill levels are welcome: accomplished artists can increase their knowledge of botany and skilled botanists learn drawing and painting techniques. SKEA, Society for Kona's Education and Art, just south of Captain Cook on the Big Island of Hawaii, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, 96704  (808) 328-9392. Contact me, Linda, at vorobik@gmail.com if you wish to enroll. COST: $80 for single day workshop; $150 for one weekend or two single day workshops; $280 for both weekends (see other three entries).

workshop Sunday, October 27th: Hawaii! Botanical Watercolor: Fruits and Form. In this workshop we focus on bringing out the three di­mensional form of fruits (or seeds!) with pencil, ink, watercolor, or a combination of these art me­dia. These subjects, although they may appear sim­ple, are the most artistically challenging. All skill levels are welcome: accomplished artists can increase their knowledge of botany and skilled botanists learn drawing and painting techniques. SKEA, Society for Kona's Education and Art, just south of Captain Cook on the Big Island of Hawaii, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, 96704  (808) 328-9392. Contact me, Linda, at vorobik@gmail.com if you wish to enroll. COST: $80 for single day workshop; $150 for one weekend or two single day workshops; $280 for both weekends (see other three entries).

 

 

 

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