Upcoming Events 2012
San Jose Heritage Rose Garden
Saturday, May 12th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM or as long as you want to stay, until dusk
All NCalSBA members are invited to spend a day in this unique garden learning about old roses, drawing and painting, and enjoying a sociable picnic lunch.
The San Jose Heritage Rose Garden is a nationally recognized collection of historical roses on five acres, including species, rare and endangered roses, “found” roses from old cemeteries and homesteads, and those important to the history of rose hybridizing. These beauties are not the roses you see at Home Depot!
Meet at the picnic tables at the end of Seymour Street. Curator Jill Perry will talk with us at 10:00 AM sharp to introduce us to the garden and take us on a “walk through rose history.” We’ll gather for lunch around noon, and the rest of the time wander freely through the garden to draw, take photos, and enjoy the roses.
The SJHRG is located in Guadalupe Gardens, in the flyway of Mineta San Jose Airport. Directions to the garden can be found here.
Any questions, contact South Bay Rep Cissy Freeman (freeman@freelark.com or 831-457-2365). A catalogue of roses in the collection can be found here.
Bring: camera and art supplies for sketching or painting as you wish; lunch and drinks; portable stool (optional); hat and sunscreen.
Ring Mountain, Tiburon
Sunday, June 3rd
North Bay Reps, Kristin Jakob & Bernard Halliwell will again lead a Picnic & Painting trek in search of the elusive Mariposa Lily.
More details will be forthcoming.
Drawing from Nature –
NCalSBA Member Exhibition
Thoreau Center for Sustainability
San Francisco Presidio Building #1014 at Lincoln & Torney
June 27 – August 31, 2012
An exhibit of works by the members of NCalSBA.
Artists’ Reception: A reception will be held on June 27, 2012 from 5-7pm.
Mission of the Thoreau Center for Sustainability:
Dedicated to social, cultural and environmental sustainability, Thoreau Centers are named after the
American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau. As America’s first notable naturalist, Thoreau believed
in the importance of democracy and advocated living in harmony with nature
Graphite with Martha Kemp – Mini-Master Class
Two Sessions: September 8th & 9th
Graphite artist Martha Kemp is once again offering this popular mini-master class for members only.
Watch for an email announcement!
Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa
September 11 – 13
Featuring heirloom fruits & vegetables, this 2nd Annual Event will feature Botanical Artworks, as well.
Contact Nina Antze or Pria Graves for further information.
Saratoga’s Hakone Gardens
September 22nd, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
South Bay Rep Cissy Freeman is planning a day of exploring the oldest Asian Estate & Garden in the Western Hemisphere. She has scheduled a formal Tea Ceremony , followed by a tour of the gardens & a chance to paint. While the emphasis will be on their Bamboo collection, we will be free to paint whatever we wish.
Those who are interested will meet for a Japanese lunch in downtown Saratoga at 11:30 a.m.
Painting Day at Mary Gilardi’s in Kentfield
Sunday, September 16th
Come & meet your North Bay Region members for a day of painting at Mary’s!
North Bay Reps Kristin Jakob & Bernard Halliwell will provide details of this gathering in late August.
American Society of Botanical Artists Conference in Chicago
October 17 – 20
Details for this event are appearing now in your ASBA Journal. Make your reservations early & plan to attend….Pre & Post Conference workshops, Annual Meeting, artists’ workshops, classes & lectures, historical tours, private venues & events & opportunities to meet artists from all over the world.
Those of us who have attended many of these try not to miss them and encourage all of you to join us!
In the Works
We always have other things in the works including a Summer Member Meeting
Check back often for updates!