Botanical Illustration: The Art of Seeing, Drawing and Painting Plants- Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4, 10am-4pm

An expansion on our 2017 Botanical Illustration class. Join us for one or both of these classes, taught by returning guest artist, Donna Torres, and artist-in-residence, Kathleen Harrison. The first class will teach how to really see and draw plants, and the second class will follow up with teaching you how to create a beautiful watercolor portrait of your plant.

For more information or to register, go to https://botanical-illustration-2018.brownpapertickets.com/. This class is small, so sign up today! We have only a limited number of seats for those who will not attend both days of the workshop.

For questions, email info (a) botanicaldimensions.org. More classes to be announced soon.

We have some great learning opportunities coming up in 2018. Kathleen Harrison and guest teachers will offer all-day and half-day classes on a variety of topics, beginning in March.

• 4-part Global Ethnobotany with a Local Focus, taught by Kathleen Harrison over 4 months, with nature walks.
• The Art of Seeing, Drawing & Painting Plants: a weekend with artist Donna Torres and Kathleen Harrison
• Who is Tobacco? An all-day workshop that examines a variety of spiritual and protective uses of this complex plant teacher. With seeds and samples for cultivating your own healthy ally. (This plant is not all shadow.)
• Plants and Cultures of the Motherpeace Tarot, taught by this classic deck’s co-creator and artist, Karen Vogel.
• Sweeping the Mountain of Nerves – Universal techniques in cleansing, grounding and protecting yourself or others, with Kathleen.

We’d like to see the Ethnobotany Festival & Symposium happen again next harvest season, but we are seeking a donor to underwrite the event budget. The first festival, in 2016, was spectacular, so be sure to not miss the next one, whenever that may be. All ages welcome.   Come visit the festival, our library, and the beautiful redwood forests of West Sonoma County. Then swing by the spectacular Sonoma Coast, while you’re so near it. We will let you all know when we have gathered enough resources to then host the expert teachers who will represent the many facets of ethnobotany. If you can  help now, please donate! Thank you.

Native plants provide food and basket material, in the skilled hands of native people.