20th Annual Meeting & Conference - 2014

Denver, Colorado

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Denver Botanic Garden - Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin

The Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists is pleased to invite you to ASBA’s 20^th Annual Meeting and Conference in Denver, Colorado.

The Conference will be held at the Westin Denver Downtown, located one block from the famous 16th Street Mall, providing access to restaurants and shopping (with free electric shuttle buses). Within walking distance of the hotel are the excellent Denver Art Museum, the American Museum of Western Art – The Anschutz Collection, the Clyfford Still Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, the Molly Brown House Museum, Denver Public Library’s Western History and Genealogy Department, the historic Brown Palace Hotel and shopping destination Larimer Square. The hotel is a 25 minute cab or shuttle ride from Denver International Airport.

Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished artist, there’s something for you at ASBA’s conference. You’ll be immersed in botanical art and leave with memories to inspire you for a long time to come. In addition to the three-day core conference, there are pre- and post-conference workshops providing in-depth study. The conference activities will be held at the Westin Hotel and the Denver Botanic Garden. Join us for dessert and wine at a Welcome and Small Works Opening Reception on Wednesday evening. Registration opens on July 12, 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

Pre- and Post- Conference Workshops
ASBA offers workshops with three exceptional artists in pre- and post-conference workshops. Two-day workshops preceding the conference (October 14-15) include Light Form & Reflected Lights – Gourds with Jean Emmons and Watercolor Roundup with Connie Sayas. Beverly Allen will conduct a three-day workshop on Working to the Third Dimension on October 19, 20, 21.

Visualize your Day-by-Day Conference Activities
Welcoming & Small Works Opening Reception

On Wednesday evening, October 15, relax after your travel and kick off the conference . Join the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists, our local hosts, for a welcoming reception and opening of Botanical Art with Altitude: Small Works Exhibition. Dessert and wine will be served at 8 pm. Meet up with old friends and make new ones as we begin a full schedule of activities.

Classes, Lectures, Trips and More!

On Thursday, October 16, the popular Portfolio Sharing will be held in the spacious Westin Mezzanine. The Annual Meeting and Luncheon will catch you up on ASBA’s activities and will be followed by the Techniques Showcase featuring Hillary Parker (composition), Ann Swan (colored pencil), and Kelly Leahy Radding (gouache). Hands-on classes with Susan Fisher, and Carol Govan and lectures with Jesse Meyer of Pergamena, Katherine Taylor of Daniel Smith, Carol Woodin and Jeanne Debons fill the day. The Wildflower Forum Thursday evening will feature Rare Plants of Colorado with Susan Spackman Panjabi, a botanist with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program.

Friday and Saturday will include many hands-on classes, lectures, demonstrations and tours. Tours to the Plains Conservation Center, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the beautiful Denver Botanic Gardens with a special exhibition of Chihuly Glass Sculptures will educate and dazzle you!

The Silent Auction and Awards Banquet are great finales to the conference. Along with the auction, some of the donated items will be included in a Market Place format. No need to wait to be the winning bidder. Just purchase the items of your choice before someone else beats you to it!l

Click on the "Sessions" tab to see the full list of offerings. Click on each item in the list to see details about each session. Downloadable and printable versions of the conference schedule and mail-in registration form are available HERE.

Please note that Denver’s altitude is 5,280 feet, one mile above sea level. While in Denver, drinking plenty of water is the number one way to adjust to the higher altitude. October temperatures average 37 to 65 degrees F.

Denver, Colorado

October 16 - 18, 2014

Westin Hotel

1672 Lawrence Street

Denver, Colorado 80202

Rooms fill up quickly, so make your reservations now. For reservations call 1/888-627-8435. Please ask for the American Society of Botanical Artists block of rooms. If you have any questions regarding your reservation contact Rhiannon Dreadon at 303/572-7251.

Room rates are $175 per night plus applicable taxes.

Roommate inquiries: Contact Marilyn Garber at asbaconfcoord@aol.com.

Denver International Airport is located approximately 25 miles from the Downtown Westin.

Metro Taxi 303/333-333 or Yellow Cab 303/777-7777- approximately $51 one-way.

Super Shuttle (shared ride) (800/258.3826) or book online to receive $8 off round trip at this link: http://groups.supershuttle.com/americansocietyofbotanicalartists.html
Enter code: ASBA4 to receive discount rate of $36, round trip.

Bus service will be provided between Westin and other conference venues.

Please note: There is a marathon taking place near the hotel on Sunday morning. Please take this into account when making your return transportation plan.

Thanks to our sponsors!

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Tuesday, Oct 14

9am–4pm

Wednesday, Oct 15

9am–4pm

xPre-Conference Workshop: Watercolor Roundup

NOTE: This is a 2-day workshop (Tuesday and Wednesday) - Session fee covers both days. Welcome to the Wild West! Dab, charge, blend and bleed; explore the properties of watercolor while painting harvest vegetables. First, practice wet-into-wet painterly techniques. Then rein it in; refine and define using dry brush drawing. So get back into the saddle. Expand your watercolor skills.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

Sayas ML.pdf

ASBA Members

$300.00

Connie Sayas

Westin, Cook

Tuesday, Oct 14

9am–4pm

Wednesday, Oct 15

9am–4pm

xPre-Conference Workshop: Light, Form and Reflected Light - Gourds

NOTE: This is a 2-day workshop (Tuesday and Wednesday) - Session fee covers both days. After completing a series of watercolor exercises, we will tackle autumn gourds. Sculptural and durable, gourds offer us a perfect opportunity to study light on form. Each little wart and bump allows us a chance to study highlights, core darks, reflected light, cast shadows and form shadows.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

EmmonsML.pdf

ASBA Members

$300.00

Jean Emmons

Westin, Blake

Tuesday, Oct 14

9am–4pm

Wednesday, Oct 15

9am–4pm

xPre-Conference Workshop: Watercolor Roundup

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

Sayas ML.pdf

ASBA Members

$300.00

Connie Sayas

Westin, Cook

Tuesday, Oct 14

9am–4pm

Wednesday, Oct 15

9am–4pm

xPre-Conference Workshop: Light, Form and Reflected Light - Gourds

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

EmmonsML.pdf

ASBA Members

$300.00

Jean Emmons

Westin, Blake

Wednesday, Oct 15

8pm–9:30pm

xWelcome & Small Works Opening Reception

The Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists welcome you to Denver! Join us for this welcome reception and the opening of the Small Works Exhibition. Dessert and wine will be served.

Session Capacity:

200

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Guests

$35.00

Westin, Confluence A B

Thursday, Oct 16

8:30am–10:45am

xPortfolio Sharing

Display your portfolio or view those of other ASBA artists. Share ideas and camaraderie. On a first-come basis, artists who sign up to display their work will be given table space as space permits. Open to all, beginners to advanced. You must register to display your portfolio, but all are invited to view the portfolios. Registration is ONLY required for those members wishing to RESERVE A TABLE to show their portfolio. All conference attendees should plan to attend this event!

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Westin, Mezzanine

Thursday, Oct 16

10am–11am

xThe Story of Vellum

Since 1550 the Meyer family has been involved in tanning and leatherwork. Pergamena is recognized as North America's leading parchment and leathers producer. Join Jesse Meyer of Pergamena for a lecture about the making and use of different types of prepared skin vellum as a ground for watercolor. Vellum will be available for sale during the conference.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Jesse Meyer

Westin, Blake

Thursday, Oct 16

11am–1pm

xGeneral Meeting Luncheon

Annual meeting of the general membership. Updates on ASBA's activities and plans for the future. Menu selection: your choice of chicken, salmon or ravioli.

Session Capacity:

200

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Guests

$46.00

Westin, Confluence C

Thursday, Oct 16

1:30pm–2:30pm

xTechniques for Teaching Middle and High School Students

Middle and high school students are a wonderful age to introduce all aspects of botanical illustration. Jeanne will present ideas and techniques for engaging these students and share a drawing tool that will help students create an outline, accurate perspective and foreshortening.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Jeanne Debons

Westin, Curtis

Thursday, Oct 16

1:30pm–4:30pm

xWow! Botany is Exciting!

Science and botanical drawing both require close observations. Quickly draw seeds, flowers and fruits to understand the lifecycle of flowering plants. See demonstrations of methods to draw and tone faster while maintaining accuracy and a fast way to match and understand correct color.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

GovanML.pdf

ASBA Members

$60.00

Carol Govan

Westin, McCourt

Thursday, Oct 16

1:30pm–4:30pm

xSculpting Plants for Reference or Display

Follow the steps to create plants for display in a diorama at a museum or to use as a reference for illustration. Plants made from paper, paint and clay can open a new approach to composition on a 2D surface.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

IrvinML.pdf

ASBA Members

$65.00

Jayme Irvin

Westin, Blake

Thursday, Oct 16

1:30pm–4:30pm

xJuror Training

A review of the topics needed to serve as a juror in ASBA Exhibitions, including ASBA policies and procedures for jurors and criteria used in scoring artwork. Participants will divide into teams and jury a small exhibition.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Carol Woodin

Westin, Weltin

Thursday, Oct 16

1:30pm–4:30pm

xTechniques Showcase

Three artists demonstrate and talk about their techniques, with close-up views projected onto a large screen. 1:30 - Hillary Parker, Outside the 22"x30" Box, 2:30 - Ann Swan, Colored Pencil Techniques, 3:30 - Kelly Leahy Radding, Gouache on Dark Backgrounds

Session Capacity:

130

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$10.00

Westin, Lawrence A B

Thursday, Oct 16

3pm–4pm

xDaniel Smith - Story of Pigments

Join Katherine Taylor of Daniel Smith Color Manufacturing for this informative lecture. Curious about Quinacridone pigments, wonder where in the world the color Serpentine comes from, how a color gets it’s name or how we test pigments for lightfastness? The presentation will start off with the history of Daniel Smith and the many aspects of developing Daniel Smith products, specifically Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors. Enjoy the rare opportunity to see firsthand lab paint outs of many colors and also the minerals used to manufacture colors.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Westin, Curtis

Thursday, Oct 16

5:30pm–6:30pm

xWildflower Forum - Rare Plants of Colorado

Rare Plants of Colorado Colorado supports about 500 globally and state rare plant species. Photos and artwork showing some of the rare species will be presented, as well as information about local conservation efforts. Susan Spackman Panjabi is a botanist with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University. She has focused her research on the rare plants of Colorado for the past 20 years and is the principal author of the Colorado Rare Plant Guide.

Session Capacity:

100

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Guests

$20.00

Susan Spackman Panjabi

Westin, Lawrence A B

Friday, Oct 17

8:30am–4:30pm

xRecreating Plants - Drawing from Herbarium Sheets

The bus departs the Westin at 8:30 am for DBG. Session runs from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at DBG. Class will cover: proper handling and usage of herbarium specimens, drawing techniques to produce a 3D presentation from a pressed plant; bar scales and how to present various size insets, pen and ink line and stipple techniques to create plates for reproduction. A box lunch will be provided in the DBG classroom. Return bus departs DBG at 4:15 pm, arrives at the Westin at 4:30 pm.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

LeggittML.pdf

ASBA Members

$65.00

Marjorie Leggitt

DBG - Hibiscus, Meet in Westin Lobby for Bus

Friday, Oct 17

8:30am–4:30pm

xTextures on Mylar in Colored Pencil

The bus departs the Westin at 8:30 am for DBG. Class runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at DBG. Create realistic textures using a variety of colored pencil techniques specific to Mylar film; layering, using the back of the surface to enhance the front, even erasing for effect. Through guided exercise and practice, assemble a collection of texture technique studies to enhance your future work. A box lunch will be provided in the DBG classroom. Return bus departs DBG at 4:15 pm, arrives at the Westin at 4:30 pm.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

RubinML.pdf

ASBA Members

$145.00

Susan Rubin

DBG Classroom B, Meet in Westin Lobby for Bus

Friday, Oct 17

8:45am–4pm

xTour: Plains Conservation Center

Bus departs from Westin at 8:45 am. The Plains Conservation Center exists to bring the natural wonder of the prairie into the realm of personal experience by: PRESERVING a remnant of the eastern Colorado High Plains, EDUCATING the public about its natural and cultural heritage and NURTURING sound conservation and environmental ethics. The 1,000 acre natural area is home to pronghorn, prairie dogs, coyotes and prairie birds with 5 miles of trails for visitors to explore. Wells Crossing, the historic farm, harkens back to homesteading days of sod houses, one-room schools, heritage livestock and heirloom gardens. The Cheyenne Camp offers visitors a glimpse into the former semi-nomadic life of Plains Indians, including 4 stately tipis and their typical furnishings. This trip includes a wagon tour and time to sketch and take photographs. Return bus departs Plains Conservation Center at 3:00 pm, arrives at the Westin at 4:00 pm.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

Guests

$50.00

Plains Conservation Center

Friday, Oct 17

9am–11:30am

xArtichokes: A Tonal Watercolor Study

A monochromatic rendering of artichokes focuses the viewer on the contour of the artichoke and highlights the interaction of form and light within different points in the painting. Class demonstrations and exercises will explore painting the artichoke in continuous tone using Ivory Black watercolor from foreground to background and from various distances from the light source.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

Eysymontt ML.pdf

ASBA Members

$65.00

Marilyn Garber

Westin, Gilpin

Friday, Oct 17

9am–11:30am

xColor Force - Color Course

Your instructor prefers one color while you prefer another - what to do? You receive numerous recommendations on the “best paints” to use and you are still unsure. This class will show you how to find your own answers, give you hands-on instruction in mixing paints (as time allows), and offer practical advice you can use throughout your career as an artist.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

FisherML.pdf

ASBA Members

$60.00

Susan T. Fisher

Westin, Curtis

Friday, Oct 17

9am–12pm

xMastering Watercolor Washes

This half-day course focuses on developing advanced techniques of creating seamless form, using a unique approach to layering multiple washes and glazes. Demonstrations, progressive exercises, and new skills applied to forms of all shapes and sizes, challenge students to master the art of controlling water and pigment with washes, freeing them from a sense of frustration and moving to a higher level of ease and confidence.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

ParkerML.pdf

ASBA Members

$65.00

Hillary Parker

Westin, Lawrence A

Friday, Oct 17

9am–4pm

xTextures in Watercolor

Learn techniques for creating textures in watercolor - smooth, shiny, fuzzy, dried, and wrinkled. We will try new colors, experiment with masking fluid and white gouache, learn to mix dark, interesting shadow colors, and try out several different techniques for creating texture.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

WalseKolarML.pdf

ASBA Members

$135.00

Denise Walser-Kolar

Westin, Cook

Friday, Oct 17

9am–4pm

xPen and Ink with Watercolor

This class is for anyone who uses pen & ink (or would like to). I will show you my process for creating botanical illustrations using pen & ink and then adding water color. It is fun and easy to add color to a pen & ink drawing and adds interest and information to your botanical artwork.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

McGannML.pdf

ASBA Members

$135.00

Joan McGann

Westin, Blake

Friday, Oct 17

9am–4pm

xA Day's Dive into Vellum

This short immersion into painting in watercolor on vellum will alleviate anxiety and increase confidence in working with this beautiful but quirky material. Using a small autumn subject, artists will build layers, increasing color intensity and form, while learning to take advantage of vellum’s best qualities. Bring your own vellum or purchase it during the conference from Pergamena.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

Woodin ML.pdf

ASBA Members

$135.00

Carol Woodin

Westin, Welton

Friday, Oct 17

9am–4pm

xOnions in Watercolor

The lowly onion has much to offer the botanical artist: translucent skin covering a solid form; a mass of roots; and the paper-like quality to its cut stem. A charming challenge! The skills you’ll learn will translate to all kinds of vegetables and fruits (flowers too).

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

Jacobs ML.pdf

ASBA Members

$135.00

Sally Jacobs

Westin, McCourt

Friday, Oct 17

12pm–1pm

xFriday Box Lunch

Your choice of Portobello Sandwich, Mozzarella Tomato Salad, or Chicken Waldorf Salad

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Guests

$40.00

Westin, Augusta

Bus departs Westin at 8:30 am. Explore one of the world’s great museums, right in the heart of Denver! World-class wildlife displays take you to Earth’s wildest places, huge dinosaurs transport you back in time, interactive space exhibits make your mind wonder, and personalized health science fun puts your body to the test. Return bus departs Museum at 12 pm, arrives at Westin at 12:30 pm. Box lunch will be at Westin.

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$25.00

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Saturday, Oct 18

8:30am–12:30pm

xTour: Denver Botanic Garden - Chihuly Exhibit & DBG Instructor Demonstrations

Bus departs from the Westin at 8:30 am. Bus departs DBG at 12 noon, returning to Westin at 12:30 pm. Box lunch will be at Westin. Tour the Garden and the special installation of Dale Chihuly’s world renowned glass art. See demonstrations by instructors from the Garden’s School of Botanical Art and Illustration. The Denver Botanic Gardens was one of the first gardens in the country to emphasize native plants and to champion environmentally responsible practices. DBG’s Research and Conservation department plays a critical role in the conservation, preservation and documentation of native flora. Special Feature! Denver Botanic Gardens presents the Rocky Mountain Region’s first major outdoor exhibition of artwork by celebrated American artist, Dale Chihuly. Chihuly’s sculptures – ranging from unique water features to a 30-foot neon tower – add bold colors and dramatic beauty to the Gardens’ 24-acre urban oasis.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

Guests

$35.00

Denver Botanic Garden

Saturday, Oct 18

8:30am–12:30pm

xMonotype Botanicals - Morning

Bus departs from the Westin at 8:30 am for Open Press Studio. Class runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Come prepared with two or three of your drawing ideas that you would like to see realized as a monotype. The finished print size will be 8 X 10 inches. There may be time for you to complete more than one print. Learn the basics about this unique process using a combination of painting and printmaking techniques to create your own one of a kind image. You will draw the botanical image of your choice on a flat plate using appropriate inks and then observe how that image is transferred to paper by passing it through a printing press. There will also be a wide variety of botanical prints on view, in the gallery at Open Press, Ltd. Return bus departs OPS at 12 noon, arriving at Westin at 12:30 pm. Box lunch at Westin.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

LunningML.pdf

ASBA Members

$60.00

Mark Lunning

Open Press Studio, Meet in Westin Lobby for Bus

Saturday, Oct 18

8:30am–12:30pm

xBotanical Zentangle

Bus departs the Westin at 8:30 am for DBG. Class runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at DBG. Botangles, decorative pen drawings, are simple to render, but look amazingly complicated. Based on the Zentangle technique of drawing, you will learn “tangles” or patterns that improve your skill, focus, and creativity while translating a plant into a Botangle rich in form and texture. Box lunch at Westin. Return bus departs DBG at 12:15 pm, arrives at Westin at 12:30 pm.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

ReiserML.pdf

ASBA Members

$65.00

Annie Reiser

DBG Classroom B, Meet in Westin Lobby for Bus

Saturday, Oct 18

8:30am–4:30pm

xSketching with Quill and Ink

Bus departs the Westin at 8:30 am for DBG. Session runs 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at DBG. Feeling anxious working with Quills and Ink? In this fast-paced guided sketching class, you will build confidence using this medium. In thirty minute intervals, sketch seedpods, flowers, fruits and vegetables using quick expressive lines and marks. A box lunch will be provided in the DBG classroom. Return bus departs DBG at 4 pm, arrives at Westin at 4:30 pm.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

DiMarchiML.pdf

ASBA Members

$150.00

Susan DiMarchi

DBG Classroom C, Meet in Westin Lobby for Bus

Dianne Aigaki's botanical painting transformed an entire Tibetan village. Her paintings and teaching introduced thousands of people in the West to the conditions of the Tibetan people living under Chinese rule while providing funds to help educate children and feed prisoners.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Lee McCaffree and Vicki Underland-Rosow

Westin, Lawrence A

Saturday, Oct 18

The New England Society of Botanical Artists spent three years planning for a juried native plants exhibit and 18 months moving it to venues throughout the region. Along with the core exhibition, they developed “In Addition” exhibitions in each state and using ASBA grant funds, provided speakers and workshops. Hear the lessons learned from this ambitious project, unanticipated pitfalls and great triumphs. Joyce Westner, exhibition co-chair.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Joyce Westner

Westin, Lawrence A B

Saturday, Oct 18

1pm–4pm

xPainting Translucent Subjects in Watercolor

Capture the inner glow and translucent quality of grapes, currants and gooseberries. Catherine will teach you how to skillfully layer transparent watercolors and demonstrate how well balanced highlights, shadows and reflected light will make your subject luminous.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

WattersML.pdf

ASBA Members

$70.00

Catherine Watters

Westin, Blake

Saturday, Oct 18

5pm–7:15pm

xSilent Auction & Marketplace

ASBA's annual fundraising event. A new twist on the auction is that some of the donated items will be included in a "Market Place" format. No need to wait to be the winning bidder - just purchase the items of your choice before someone else beats you to it! To add to the festivities, you’ll receive a complimentary glass of wine, generously donated by Jan Boyd Haring. Auction runs from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. Payment for winning bids will take place from 6:45 pm to 7:15pm.

Session Registration Required:

ASBA Members

Guests

$0.00

Westin, Confluence C

Saturday, Oct 18

7:30pm–9:30pm

xAnnual Awards Banquet

Culminating event of the conference including presentation of ASBA annual awards and preview of the 2015 conference. Your choice of chicken, pasta or pork.

Session Capacity:

200

Session Registration Required:

Yes

ASBA Members

$0.00

Guests

$72.00

Westin, Confluence A B

Sunday, Oct 19

9am–4pm

Monday, Oct 20

9am–4pm

Tuesday, Oct 21

9am–4pm

xPost-Conference Workshop: Working to the Third Dimension

NOTE: This is a 3-day workshop (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) - Session fee covers all three days. Working with a simple subject, the course will build on your skills by demonstration and individual attention. Emphasizing close observation and accurate drawing and we will focus on using light and color subtleties to create a three-dimensional effect in your work.

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

AllenML.pdf

ASBA Members

$450.00

Beverly Allen

Westin, Blake

Sunday, Oct 19

9am–4pm

Monday, Oct 20

9am–4pm

Tuesday, Oct 21

9am–4pm

xPost-Conference Workshop: Working to the Third Dimension

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

AllenML.pdf

ASBA Members

$450.00

Beverly Allen

Westin, Blake

Sunday, Oct 19

9am–4pm

Monday, Oct 20

9am–4pm

Tuesday, Oct 21

9am–4pm

xPost-Conference Workshop: Working to the Third Dimension

Session Capacity:

Session Registration Required:

Yes

Session Supply List:

AllenML.pdf

ASBA Members

$450.00

Beverly Allen

Westin, Blake

Beverly Allen Beverly Allen has been a botanical artist for 19 years and teaching for 13 years. Her work is held in the Shirley Sherwood Collection, the Highgrove Florilegium, the RHS Lindley Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Library Kew, the Isaac and Alisa Sutton Collection, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. She holds gold medals from the RHS and the NYBG and the ASBA Diane Bouchier Artist Award for Excellence in Botanical Art in 2016.
Jan Boyd Haring Jan Boyd Haring completed the Denver Botanic Gardens Botanical Art and Illustration Program in 2006. She received her BFA from the University of Northern Arizona and is now enrolled in the Horticulture Program at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Lugene Bruno As Curator of Art at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Lugene Bruno is responsible for all activities of the Art Department, including curating the collection and twice-yearly exhibitions; designing catalogues; giving talks, tours and accessibility to collection materials. She is also an artist working in the mediums of photography and graphite drawing.
Jeanne Debons Jeanne Debons received a Diploma of Botanical Illustration from the English Gardening School, a MS and PhD in Botany and Plant Pathology. She teaches classes in Botanical Illustration and has participated in exhibitions internationally. Her work has been published and has appeared on the covers of books.
Susan DiMarchi Susan is a visual artist with a diverse background in painting, commercial art, glass design, botanical illustration and plant landscapes. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, book publications, and private collections. Susan teaches Graphite, Colored Pencil and Pen/Ink at the School of Botanical Art and Illustration in Denver.
Jean Emmons An avid gardener, Jean Emmons has 2 gold medals and "Best Painting of Show" (London, 2011) from the Royal Horticultural Society and the 2005 ASBA Diane Bouchier Artist Award for Excellence in Botanical Art.
Olga Eysymontt Since 1997, Olga Eysymontt has taught botanical illustration classes for the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. She is a former instructor at Otis College of Art, and a Fine Arts graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology. Olga is passionate about teaching and the thrill of bringing out each student’s vision. Aside from botanical illustration, her current interests include landscape and macro photography.
Susan T. Fisher Susan T. Fisher is the former Coordinator for the Botanical Art and Illustration Program at Denver Botanic Gardens. She is also the former Director of the Art Institute at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Susan is a past president and former member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Botanical Artists.  Her illustrations and sculptures appear in numerous periodicals, books, florilegia, private collections and national exhibits including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation.
Marilyn Garber Marilyn Garber is the founder of the Minnesota School of Botanical Art (2001-present) located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Marilyn has served as the ASBA's President, Vice President, Co-Chair of the Education Committee, and Exhibitions Committee member. She is a member of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Florilegium Society, and founder of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Florilegium. Her botanical paintings have been included in exhibitions at the RHS, the Shirley Sherwood Gallery, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Thailand among others.
Carol Govan Carol Govan teaches many art and botany courses at the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens and the New England Wild Flower Society, where she helps students explore the connection between art and science and develop the observational and drawing skills needed for both.
Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski Mervi is a botanist with a PhD in quaternary biology and D.Sc in palynology. She has been the Manager of the Denver Botanic Gardens' School of Botanical Art and Illustration since 2007. Mervi teaches Botany, Microscopic techniques and Bookbinding.
Jayme Irvin Jayme S. Irvin has had the good fortune to work at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science creating exhibits and working on Diorama restoration. Her studio features flora and fauna paintings, botanic illustrations, and habitat creations for museums, visitor centers and private collections.
Sally Jacobs A Los Angeles-based artist, Sally Jacobs has taught botanical illustration at Otis College of Art, the Los Angeles Arboretum, and the Getty Center. Her work has been selected for many ASBA sponsored juried shows. She shows her paintings regularly at the TAG Gallery at the Bergamot Art Center in Santa Monica, California.
Robin Jess Robin A. Jess is the former Executive Director of ASBA. Robin is fluent in graphite, watercolor, pen and ink, and etching. Currently the Coordinator of The New York Botanical Garden’s Botanical Art and Illustration Program, Robin’s work is represented in the Hunt Institute’s collection. Robin lives in Edison, NJ and received a Distinguished Artist Fellowship from the NJ State Council on the Arts.
Renee Jorgenson Renee is a Colorado native and nature enthusiast, instructor, and freelance artist. Her interests’ in the natural world afford her a variety of commission in botanical art, modern illumination and calligraphy. Renee is currently an instructor for the School of Botanical Art and Illustration in Denver, Colorado.
Martha Kemp Martha Kemp is a self-taught artist who specializes in using graphite pencil for detailed botanical drawings. She is the recipient of the 1999 ASBA Diane Bouchier Artist Award for Excellence in Botanical Art, has received five Gold Medals from the Royal Horticultural Society and two “Best Drawing in Show” awards at ASBA/HSNY Annual Exhibitions.
Libby Kyer Libby Kyer has been teaching colored pencil arts since 2000. A professed control freak, she loves the demands of realism, nature and intricate detail. Libby is a warm and supportive teacher, passionate about sharing botanical art, and author of Today’s Botanical Artist (Schiffer Publishing). libby@lkyerstudio.com
Kelly Leahy Radding Kelly Leahy Radding is a contemporary Artist-Naturalist who specializes in botanical and wildlife art. She works with watercolors on calfskin vellum and paper, casein, graphite & silverpoint. Her ideas begin with field observations that she translates to finished paintings in the studio.
Marjorie Leggitt Marjorie Leggitt, a professional scientific illustrator, uses traditional and digital techniques to produce illustrations for professional research, trade, and textbook publications, and museum exhibits. A member of GNSI since 1979 and ASBA since 2000, she has taught at the Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration since 1990.
Mark Lunning Mark Lunning is the owner of Open Press, Ltd. He is a master printmaker, who has been assisting hundreds of artist printmakers from across the country for over 25 years. Fine art prints are created with pigment, dye, or ink applied by, on, or through one or more plates.
Lee McCaffree and Vicki Underland-Rosow Vicki Underland-Rosow and Lee McCaffree traveled with Dianne Aigaki in Tibet painting flowers on the highest plateau in the world while becoming part of Companions In Compassion, non-profit providing educational scholarships for Tibetan children and food for starving political prisoners in Tibet.
Joan McGann Joan McGann received her BFA from Wichita State University and a Certificate of Excellence from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute, Nature Illustration Program. Her works in botanical illustration have an emphasis on desert plants. Joan works in pen and ink and watercolor, as well as graphite and colored pencil.
Jesse Meyer Jesse Meyer's family company, Pergamena, has been preparing animal skins since 1550. He has refined the quality of parchment skins for use by artists, calligraphers, bookbinders and designers.
Susan Spackman Panjabi Susan Spackman Panjabi is a Botanist with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University. She has focused her research on the rare plants of Colorado for the past 20 years and is the principal author of the Colorado Rare Plant Guide.
Hillary Parker Hillary Parker is a naturalist and international award winning botanical watercolor artist with paintings exhibited and sold worldwide. With a dual career of teaching and painting for over 25 years, she paints for private and public commissions, juried exhibitions, and presents international workshops, lectures and private art instruction.
John Pastoriza-Piñol John Pastoriza-Piñol employs techniques from both the centuries-old tradition of botanical drawing as well as contemporary art. John’s work is now held in numerous public and private collections around and he was the recipient of the American Society of Botanical Art Diane Bouchier Award for Excellence in Botanical Art in 2013.
Annie Reiser Annie Reiser teaches part-time at the Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration, and is a certified Zentangle® teacher doing business as Botangle© . A teacher by trade with an M.A. in German, she is now a full-time writer/editor for NOAA in Boulder.
Betsy Rogers-Knox Betsy earned a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from The NYBG and is enchanted by the full lifecycle of plants. Her work has been included in the 13-19th ASBA Annual Exhibitions, Weird, Wild and Wonderful, Focus on Nature, Following in the Bartrams Footsteps and The Royal Horticultural Society Exhibition in London in 2016.
Susan Rubin Susan Rubin has taught colored pencil and graphite courses at the Denver School of Botanical Art and Illustration since 1998. A CPSA award-winner, she exhibits locally and nationally and her art is found in many collections including the Hunt Institute and the State Museum of NY.
Connie Sayas Coloradoan, Constance Sayas has a degree in Fine Art and a career in science. Former exhibition designer for several museums, then scientific illustrator for Encyclopaedia Britannica, she currently teaches illustration at Denver Botanic Gardens. Her award-winning watercolors are in numerous collections including the Hunt Institute.
Ann Swan Ann is an internationally acclaimed botanical artist, passionate about drawing and the use of colored pencils. Author of ‘Plant Portraits with Colored Pencils’, with four RHS Gold Medals to her name, she is an accomplished teacher always evolving and incorporating new techniques into her work.
Denise Walser-Kolar Denise Walser-Kolar has been painting on vellum for almost 10 years and loves introducing people to the wonderful combination of watercolor on vellum. Her work has been exhibited in international juried shows, the RHS, and is held in the permanent collection of the Hunt Institute.
Catherine Watters Catherine is the co-founder and primary instructor of the Filoli Botanical Art Certificate Program. She also teaches throughout the U.S and in France. Her paintings are included in several Florilegia: the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens; the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Filoli and Alcatraz. Also in the Hunt; the Sutton Collection; the Museum of Natural History, Paris; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Joyce Westner Joyce Westner has a Botanical Art certificate from the Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens and writes The Botanical Artist “Conversation with Our Artists” interviews. With Kay Kopper and Kelly Radding, she organized and coordinated their “From the Mountains to the Sea” exhibit.
Carol Woodin Specializing in watercolor on vellum, Carol Woodin’s work has been exhibited around the world. Recipient of the 1998 ASBA Diane Bouchier Artist Award, and an RHS Gold Medal, she served on the Board of the American Society of Botanical Artists, and is now its Director of Exhibitions.

Conference Fee - Early Registration:

$360.00

Early Registration Deadline:

08/08/2014

Conference Fee:

$390.00

Registration Deadline:

09/12/2014

Fee Includes:

Conference fees are for current ASBA members. You must be a current ASBA member prior to registering for the conference. Several meals are included in the conference fee including lunches on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and the Saturday evening banquet. Light refreshments will be served at the Welcome and Small Works Reception on Wednesday and Thursday’s Wildflower Forum. Many activities are free including: Portfolio Sharing, The Story of Vellum, lectures on teaching botanical art, The Story of Pigments, Juror Training, Wildflower Forum, Grant Recipient Presentations, Beyond Accuracy presentation, Transforming Lives through Botanical Art, and How to Organize a Chapter Exhibition.

How to Register:

Registration opens July 12, 2014, 12:00 noon Eastern Time

First-come, first-served.

Two ways to register: online or by mail. Online registration is the best way for you to get the classes you want. Mail-in registrations will be processes when received, not based on postmark date. Mail-ins postmarked prior to opening day of registration (July 12) will not be processed.

1. To register online and pay with a credit card (MC/Visa): go to www.asba-art.org/conference/2014 and click on the "Registration" tab. Nearly 100% of registrants used the registration website last year.

HINTS:

Practice logging in to the website prior to July 12th. You will need to log in in order to register for the conference. Need Assistance?

Plan your session & menu choices before you register online. Print the registration form, note your choices on it and use it as a guide when you register online.

After registering, you can refer back to your online registration by clicking on the "orders" link in the top right of your "Member Dashboard" page. Click on "Member Features" when logged into the website to get to your "Member Dashboard".

You cannot make changes to your registration form once you have completed it. Please contact Sandy at asbameeting@aol.com if you require a change.

2. To register by mail: clip, copy or download and print the registration form. Complete form and mail along with your check payable to ASBA to ASBA 20^th Annual Meeting, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458-5126.

Policy:

If any discrepancies exist between policies that appear in the Journal and online, the policies online will take precedence.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

1. Current ASBA membership is required for registration.

2. The ASBA Annual Meeting and Conference is a three-day event. Partial registration is not available. Preference is given to conference registrants for pre- and post-conference workshops and activities.

3. Registration Fees:

On or before August 8, 2014: $360 for current members
On or after August 9, 2014: $390 for current members

4. Registration Deadline: Registration is closed as of September 12, 2014.

No registrations are accepted after this time.

5. Refund and Cancellation Policy:

- Cancellation on or before August 8, 2014 - $75 fee. All workshop fees refunded.
- Cancellation after August 9 through September 1, 2014 - $150 fee plus 20% of workshop fees
- Cancellation after September 1 through September 12, 2014 - $200 fee plus 50% of workshop fees
- Cancellation Pre-and Post-conference Workshops on or before August 15 – 50% fee
- Pre- and Post-conference Workshop cancellation after August 15 – no refund.
- No refunds of registration fee or workshops dropped after September 12.
- Health emergency or death in the immediate family: Refunds will be same as above except cancellation on or after October 1 through October 10, $200 of the basic registration fee and 50% of all other fees will be refunded to the registrant.
- If a guest cancels due to health emergency or death in the immediate family on or after October 1, 75% of guest meal fees and 50% of any other fees will be refunded.
- ASBA reserves the right to cancel any workshop that does not meet a minimum registration and to replace an instructor in the event that an instructor is unable to fulfill their obligation to teach.

If any discrepancies exist between policies that appear in the Journal and online, the policies online will take precedence.

The Silent Auction, ASBA's annual fundraising event, will take place on Saturday evening before the banquet.

A new twist on the auction is that some of the donated items will be included in a Market Place format. No need to wait to be the winning bidder - just purchase the items of your choice before someone else beats you to it!

To add to the festivities, you’ll receive a complimentary glass of wine, generously donated by Jan Boyd Haring.

There is always a variety of new and interesting donations to generate fun-filled “bidding wars.”

Help to support The Botanical Artist and the Artist and Education Grants by donating and/or bidding.

To donate an item, complete the online donation form HERE. If you are not a member or have difficulty logging into your online user account, you may email your donation information to silentauction@asba-art.org .

Download a LIST OF ORIGINAL ART UP FOR BID

Download IMAGES OF ORIGINAL ART UP FOR BID

A great time had by all...

American Society of Botanical Artists

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20th Annual Meeting & Conference - 2014

Denver, Colorado

xPre-Conference Workshop: Watercolor Roundup

xPre-Conference Workshop: Light, Form and Reflected Light - Gourds

xPre-Conference Workshop: Watercolor Roundup

xPre-Conference Workshop: Light, Form and Reflected Light - Gourds

xWelcome & Small Works Opening Reception

xPortfolio Sharing

xThe Story of Vellum

xGeneral Meeting Luncheon

xTechniques for Teaching Middle and High School Students

xWow! Botany is Exciting!

xSculpting Plants for Reference or Display

xJuror Training

xTechniques Showcase

xDaniel Smith - Story of Pigments

xWildflower Forum - Rare Plants of Colorado

xRecreating Plants - Drawing from Herbarium Sheets

xTextures on Mylar in Colored Pencil

xTour: Plains Conservation Center

xArtichokes: A Tonal Watercolor Study

xColor Force - Color Course

xMastering Watercolor Washes

xTextures in Watercolor

xPen and Ink with Watercolor

xA Day's Dive into Vellum

xOnions in Watercolor

xFriday Box Lunch

xBotanical Art Education for Adults - What's Important?

xDrawing in Graphite

xMake your own Art Journal

xGrant Presentations

xTour: Denver Museum of Nature and Science

xTour: Denver Botanic Garden - Chihuly Exhibit & DBG Instructor Demonstrations

xMonotype Botanicals - Morning

xBotanical Zentangle

xSketching with Quill and Ink

xBeyond Accuracy: Creating Art - Panel Discussion

xBuilding the Colored Pencil Painting

xThe Beauty of White on Black

xNo Color...No Kidding!™

xColored Pencil - Tips & Tricks

xRosehips, the Perfect Botanical Study

xTransforming Lives Through Botanical Art: Citizen Diplomacy

xSaturday Box Lunch

xWatercolor Pencils - The Multimedia Multitasker

xMonotype Botanicals - Afternoon

xOrganizing a Traveling Chapter Exhibition

xPainting Translucent Subjects in Watercolor

xSilent Auction & Marketplace

xAnnual Awards Banquet

xPost-Conference Workshop: Working to the Third Dimension

xPost-Conference Workshop: Working to the Third Dimension

xPost-Conference Workshop: Working to the Third Dimension

Beverly Allen

Jan Boyd Haring

Lugene Bruno

Jeanne Debons

Susan DiMarchi

Jean Emmons

Olga Eysymontt

Susan T. Fisher

Marilyn Garber

Carol Govan

Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski

Jayme Irvin

Sally Jacobs

Robin Jess

Renee Jorgenson

Martha Kemp

Libby Kyer

Kelly Leahy Radding

Marjorie Leggitt

Mark Lunning

Lee McCaffree and Vicki Underland-Rosow

Joan McGann

Jesse Meyer

Susan Spackman Panjabi