Our Purpose

We are a welcoming community of botanical artists seeking to:

  • encourage an appreciation for contemporary New Zealand botanical art

  • Support our membership to develop artistic and technical skills through workshops and exhibitions

  • Stimulate an interest in plants, conservation and our natural environment

  • Encourage participation by all abilities and ages

    Find out more about the benefits of joining here

Lisa Dickson ‘Magnolia Old Port’ Watercolour
Opening of our annual members exhibition, 'Botanica 2019' at The Pump House, Akaroa, Christchurch

Opening of our annual members exhibition, 'Botanica 2019' at The Pump House, Akaroa, Christchurch

At a 'Botany for the Botanical Artist' workshop in Wellington with botanist/artist Dr. Tanya Scharaschkin

At a 'Botany for the Botanical Artist' workshop in Wellington with botanist/artist Dr. Tanya Scharaschkin

At the Auckland Museum herbarium researching the specimens collected by Banks and Solander from the Cook voyages

At the Auckland Museum herbarium researching the specimens collected by Banks and Solander from the Cook voyages

Workshop with Australian Botanical Artist, Beverly Allen

Workshop with Australian Botanical Artist, Beverly Allen

Artists celebrate at the opening of 'Ngai Tipu Taketake - Indigenous Flora' exhibition

Artists celebrate at the opening of 'Ngai Tipu Taketake - Indigenous Flora' exhibition

Paul Sinnett, Education Sales Manager for Gordon Harris reading out the judges comments on the 3 students works at the Ngai Tipu Taketake exhibition

Paul Sinnett, Education Sales Manager for Gordon Harris reading out the judges comments on the 3 students works at the Ngai Tipu Taketake exhibition

A page from a sketchbook - part of a nature journaling exchange 'The Natural Year' that 12 members took part in

A page from a sketchbook - part of a nature journaling exchange 'The Natural Year' that 12 members took part in