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)
Wednesday through Sunday, February 15th through the 19th. 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!
Friday, March 17, 10-3. Show of art in courtyard outside of the gift shop at the lovely Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Saturday & Sunday, March 18th & 19th. "An Introduction to Botanical Watercolor." at the lovely Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Friday March 24th, 6 pm: Talk on desert plants and show of my botanical art. Hosted by Art Under the Arches, Ajo, AZ. If you are interested in the workshop but aren't sure about signing up, this is a great chance to meet me & ask questions. I will also be doing demonstrations upon request; stop by to say hello.
Saturday and Sunday, March 25th and 26th: An Introduction to Botanical Watercolorat the Sonoran Desert Inn and Conference Center. All levels are welcome! To sign up contact me. $80 prepaid, or $100 at time of workshop.
Saturday and Sunday, April 22nd and 23rd 9:30 am-4:30 pm. "Botanical Watercolor: All Levels" at the Lopez Island Grange, Lopez Island, WA
Thursday-Sunday, May 18-21."Crash Course in Flowering Plant Families" on the Klamath River near Orleans, hosted by Sandy Bar Ranch.
Summer, Lopez Island Farmer's Market. Saturdays, beginning May 27th, 10-2 pm. Stop by to say hello to Linda and see what new silk or botanical art she has to offer. Lopez Island, Washington.
September, Labor Day Weekend. I participating in the Lopez
Island Studio Tour. Find a Studio Tour map
at one of the many stores in the village, and have a grand time visiting
around the island,find me and others at: Art at the Grange! Lopez Island Grange. If you arrive Friday evening, you can preview art at Lopez Center, and narrow down the studios that you would like to visit. This is one of the most popular events on Lopez Island, Washington.
October, dates to be determined (Saturday through Sunday): Intro to Botanical Art, Tropical Style!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. 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. COST: Before October 1, $130 or $120 if a SKEA member. After October 1, $160 or $150 if a SKEA member. Payable to Linda Ann Vorobik, PO Box 866, Lopez Island, WA, 98261. Email me at vorobik@gmail.com to save your spot. Aloha!
October, dates to be determined (Saturday through Sunday): Botanical Watercolor, Tropical Style! Learn the basics creating botanical watercolors from professional botanist, botanical illustrator, and teacher, Dr. Linda Ann Vorobik. Linda, through demonstrations and lectures, introduces participants to watercolor as used for painting plants. The first morning begins with a lecture and demonstrations of watercolor supplies and techniques followed by supervised drawing to create pencil drafts. Late morning and afternoon Linda demonstrates different styles of botanical watercolor. The second morning will begin with more advanced watercolor demonstrations. Most of the workshop will be devoted to participant drawing and painting with supervision by Linda. The workshop closes on by finishing watercolors, followed by a friendly critique of paintings produced. All skill levels are welcome, however students with previous instruction from Vorobik’s “Introduction to Botanical Art” or equivalent would be helpful. 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. COST: Before October 1, $150 or $140 if a SKEA member. After October 1, $160 or 150 if a SKEA member. Payable to Linda Ann Vorobik, vorobik@gmail.com COST: Before October 1, $130 or $120 if a SKEA member. After October 1, $160 or $150 if a SKEA member. Payable to Linda Ann Vorobik, PO Box 866, Lopez Island, WA, 98261. Email me at vorobik@gmail.com to save your spot. Aloha!
Saturday and Sunday, December 2nd and 3rd, 10-3. Art at the Grange! Please join us for beautiful holiday arts, crafts, refreshments, and of course a good dose of holiday spirit! Lopez Island Grange. Linda Ann Vorobik: Botanical art & hand-painted silk scarves and wall hangings. Terri Roush: Fused glass & roasted coffee. Island Fibers: Yarn and Textiles. Kristin Twigg: Woodsia textiles. Heather Arps: Barn quilts & textiles. Sarah Trelease: Functional ceramics. Mary Miller: Aprons, pot holders, and art quilts. Stina Soderlind: Beach rock jewelry. Colleen Carrol: Beaded earrings. Dragonfly Studios: Fun & functional ceramics. Nancy & Emma Ewert: Hot pads & cards. Joyce Lyster: Handmade journals. Martha Garcia: Copper foil stained glass. And last but not least, you can purchase the very usable and giftable cookbook by Holly Bower, "With Love and Butter."
December 2nd, 5-7 pm with raffle at 6 pm Chimera Gallery holiday show and raffle! Always a festive time, join Lopez artists at our annual holiday show and raffle. How the raffle works: Several Chimera artists donate items to be raffled off. We sell tickets at the gallery and other sites (you can purchase them on Saturday at the "Art at the Grange" event described above. Cost of tickets is $1 each or 6 tickets for $5, 12 tickets for $10, etc. 100% of proceeds are donated to the Lopez School for their art program. Items are raffled off one at a time on December 3rd, 6 pm, during our holiday party. You need not be present to win, but being there is lots of fun! Holiday Show: This is a group show with many beautiful items for display and immediate sale. Think of Chimera Gallery as your number one stop for holiday gifts.
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or if you would
like to schedule a show or workshop in your area. Thank you!.
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