24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER - Arts Tasmania

Botanic Art
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In 2007, Tasmanian Living
Artists’ Week features a focus
on botanic art.
exhibitions
There are a range of exhibitions,
workshops, events and even a
brunch taking place.
workshops
At the Tasmanian Arboretum
Beauty of Botanical Art
An exhibition of botanical art featuring
native Tasmanian and Australian plants,
as well as a selection of exotic plants.
Artists: Pat Bienefelt, Kathleen Ritson,
Vicki Boxshall, Brenda Haas, Philippa
Johnstone, Angela Murray, Janene Walker,
Josephine Badcock, Athele Kay, Lyn Kay,
Jane Templer, Yvonne Gaffney,
Stephen Wilson and Jill Roberts
Where: 46 Old Tramway Rd, Eugenana
Enquiries: 6424 8703
Open: Opening 1:30pm - 3pm, Saturday
25 August. 10am - 3pm, daily thereafter.
Image credits/
left: Clematis, by Francine Smith
right: Telopea Speciosissima, by Francine Smith
BOTANIC ART BRUNCH
You’re invited to join exhibiting artists in the
Gardens’ restaurant for a delightful spring
brunch whilst listening to award winning
botanical artist Lauren Black speak on
Botanical Art, Islands apart: Experiences of a Botanic
Artist in Sri Lanka and Tasmania. Lauren was the
recipient of an Asialink residency in Sri Lanka
in 2006.
At the Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens
Botanical Art Alive
From dramatic interpretations of the botany
of Mt Wellington to detailed illustrations of
Antarctic Moss, fruits from the orchard to
flowers from Bruny Island, this exhibition
will take you on a botanical journey through
the eyes of ten Tasmanian artists. Not to be
missed is the living sculpture centrepiece
by Peter Battaglene and students of the
Glenorchy Cluster.
Artists: Peter Battaglene, Lisa Gipton,
Allegra Biggs-Dale, Lauren Black ,
Ian Graham, Susan Jarick, Kathleen Ritson,
Rod Seppelt, Francine Smith
and Holly Webber.
Where: Visitors Information Centre,
Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens, Glebe.
Enquiries: 6236 3075
Open: 9am – 5pm, daily.
When: Saturday 1 September, 10:30am
Where: Botanical Gardens Restaurant,
Lower Domain Rd, Hobart
Tickets: Tickets $30
Bookings: www.artsatwork.com.au or RTBG
Visitors Information Centre phone 6236 3075
– bookings close 5pm, Tuesday 28 August.
At the Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens
Botanic Fantastic
In a special program for seven to ten year
olds with Simone Pfister, participants will
make observational drawings from the
inspiring spring growth of the beautiful
Botanical Gardens and then let their
imaginations run wild to create collages
from their own drawings.
Simone Pfister is a Tasmanian artist who
works in a variety of printmaking based
techniques. She has extensive experience
running workshops for primary school
aged children.
When: Saturday 1 September,
10.30am – 12pm.
Where: Training Room, Visitors Centre,
Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens.
Tickets: Free of charge but bookings are
essential due to limited places.
Bookings: RTBG Visitors Centre,
phone 6236 3075
Intriguing Botanical Weaving
Weave plant fibres in wonderful ways. In
this workshop for ten - eighteen year olds,
you can master some intriguing weaving
techniques and learn about remarkable
botanical treasures growing in our gardens.
Gwen Egg has exhibited widely in Tasmania
and on the mainland. She is a popular and
responsive teacher and community artist
and a regular contributor to the Green
Thumbs program at The Gardens. Gwen’s
weaving will also feature in an exhibition in
the visitor centre at the RTBG in the lead up
to Tasmanian Living Artists’ Week.
When: Saturday 1 September, 2pm – 5pm
Where: Training Room, Visitors Centre,
Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens.
Tickets: $10 to cover material costs
Bookings: RTBG Visitors Centre,
phone 6236 3075
Introduction to Botanical Art
Explore the Gardens with new eyes and
discover some of the skills and techniques
involved with botanical illustration in
this one day workshop with Tasmanian
botanical artist, Lauren Black.
Lauren is an award winning botanical
artist who works consistently on public
and private commissions. She exhibits
widely and has work in public and
private collections.
When: Sunday 2 September, 10am – 4pm
Where: Education Hub, Royal Tasmanian
Botanic Gardens (meet at Visitors Centre).
Tickets: $50 Bookings: RTBG Visitors
Centre, phone 6236 3075