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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.
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Individual members have exhibited at the Hunt Institute, Pittsburg,
The Natural History Museum and The Society of Botanical Art ,London.
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The Society has at least one major exhibition a year.
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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.
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Some have been awarded medals at the RHS.
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The Society has an active programme of garden visits, lectures,
workshops and monthly painting days.
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Membership is open to anyone having an interest in Botanical Illustration
and is able to show competence in their work.
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Current membership covers an ever widening area in the north of England,
including, Sheffield, Worksop Chesterfield, Barnsley Doncaster and some
areas of Derbyshire.