This is a very special event in the Secret Garden! A live demonstration of botanical painting with Lynn Stringer, a member of the Irish Society of Botanical Artists, will be followed by a conversation with Paddy Tobin, chairman of The Irish Garden Plant Society. Paddy will talk about the intrinsic beauty of our plants, the […]
50 SHADES OF GREEN- Learn how to bring your leaves to life in watercolour. This beginner friendly class will take you through the process of drawing and painting leaves, and teach you how to mix the perfect shade of green in watercolour using a limited palette. Price €50 Paper and paints supplied All levels welcome
Learn how to capture the vibrant colours of flowers in watercolour. This class will teach you how to mix colours to create an array of lush hues, and simple watercolour techniques used by botanical artists to paint realistic flowers. Price €50 Paper and paints supplied All levels welcome
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 10th of March at 1pm in the National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Lecture Theatre. We have plenty to report and will cover the following: Membership renewals from 12 noon Update on Éireannach project: the Steering Committee will update us on progress Committee Elections - see below […]
Hosted by the ISBA in association with the Dublin Orchid Fair. The RHS Orchid Committee and its artists: a history of the RHS orchid award paintings A talk by Clare Hermans, Chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Orchid committee, author of many articles and co-author of Orchids of Madagascar and a research fellow of the […]
**This workshop is fully booked out** We are delighted to welcome Ann Swan to the National Botanic Gardens to provide a workshop in coloured pencil techniques to ISBA members. Ann Swan is one of the UK’s leading botanical artists working in pencil and coloured pencil; well known for her fine detail, vibrant colour and strong contemporary […]
Well be holding our AGM in the Visitor Centre Lecture Theatre at the National Botanic Gardens. We'll be taking membership renewals before the official start of the meeting. As well as the normal business matters during the AGM, we'll have an update on our new project for 2019-20 from its Steering Committee. Following the meeting, […]
Our new project is underway! If you'd like an opportunity to find out more about how you can approach your work, how sketchbook pages can be created and later bound, join Noeleen Frain for a one-day workshop in Drumcondra, Dublin. As well as being an accomplished botanical artist, Noeleen is a skilled and experienced calligrapher, […]
A get-together for members: meet up for coffee if you wish, and if you have questions about Sceitse, our Sketchbook Project, come meet Sketchbook Committee members and ISBA Committee members who'll be available for chat, discussion and advice. (Thanks to ISBA member Loredana Geninazza for her sketch which features here).
We'll be holding our AGM in the Visitor Centre Lecture Theatre at the National Botanic Gardens. We'll be taking membership renewals before the official start of the meeting. As well as the normal business matters during the AGM, it will be the hand-in day for our 2020 Sceitse/Sketchbook project. If you've any questions between now […]
**We regret that due to the current situation regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we have had to cancel this workshop** We're delighted to have Sarah Morrish provide two one-day workshops for members; they'll be held in the National Botanic Gardens. Sarah is a UK-based botanical and natural history artist who uses a variety of media for her work. Pen […]
