About

History

• The society was formed In January1993 by a group of people who attended classes in
  Botanical Illustration at the University Of Sheffield. All individuals were Botanical artists
  and illustrators with a common interest in plants and flowers.
• Individual members have exhibited at the Hunt Institute, Pittsburg,
  The Natural History Museum and The Society of Botanical Art ,London.
• The Society has at least one major exhibition a year.
• Past exhibitions have been held at Rufford, Patchings, Clifton Park.
  The Clock Tower Gallery, S10 Gallery, Harlow Carr Gardens,
  Graves Art Gallery and the Greenhouse Gallery, Fulwood.
• Some have been awarded medals at the RHS.
• The Society has an active programme of garden visits, lectures,
  workshops and monthly painting days.
• Membership is open to anyone having an interest in Botanical Illustration
  and is able to show competence in their work.
• Current membership covers an ever widening area in the north of England,
  including, Sheffield, Worksop Chesterfield, Barnsley Doncaster and some
  areas of Derbyshire.

Aims Of Society

• To promote & maintain interest in a high standard of Botanical Art.
• To encourage the development of skills in Botanical illustration.
• To give opportunities to members to broaden their knowledge of the
  subject through lectures & visits.
• To give opportunity to members to exhibit their work.
• To facilitate the exchange of ideas, plant material etc between members.