Scottish Society of Botanical Artists

15/03/2026

BISCOT 12-15th June 2027 in Edinburgh has a new website.
Eligibility criteria for artists who have previously exhibited and information about the initial call for assessment is located at

BISCOT EXHIBITION 12TH – 15TH June 2027INITIAL CALL FOR ASSESSMENT Artists are invited to submit applications for consideration to exhibit at BISCOT in June 2027 BISCOT is a Scottish-based exhibition which promotes excellence in contemporary botanical painting and illustration. It is held biennial...

15/12/2025

“Back to Basics” - Introduction to the Techniques used in Botanical Art
Sunday 22nd February Saturday 7th March
Sunday 22nd March Saturday 11th April
All 10am to 3pm

We are kick starting 2026 with a Back to Basics
Course in Botanical Art open to members of the SSBA who would like to 'brush up' and develop their skills and techniques, and members of the public who are interested in botanical art and in developing their skills. This is a short 4 day course in the lovely McHattie Room at Saughton Park Gardens, Edinburgh. Course numbers are limited to 12 so individual attention can be provided. More information will be available on our web site later this week
www.thessba.org

(c) Lyn Campbell

15/12/2025

Wishing all our friends a very Merry Chritmas and Happy New Year

(c)Julie Price

29/09/2025

Beginner's Course in Botanical Art
We are pleased to announce a Beginners Course in Botanical Art open to artists and members of the public who are interested in botanical art and in developing their skills. This is a 30 hour course run over 6 days on Saturdays in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park Gardens, Edinburgh.

This short course will help you develop your skills in
measured drawing and tonal work, the use of watercolour and painting in colour, composition and the further development of your painting skills. Course numbers are limited to 10 so individual attention can be provided.

The 2025 dates are November 8th and 22nd and December 6th. The 2026 dates are February 7th, Sunday 22nd February and Saturday 7th March.

The course fee is £180 for SSBA members and £200 for non-members.

To apply please contact [email protected] by 10th October 2025.

See www.thessba.org for information about membership

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11/08/2025

There are a lot of irrelevant posts to a Botanical Art page!! Where is all the junk coming from???!!

08/08/2025

24/07/2025

Capturing Autumn - Fruits, Nuts, Squashes and Seedheads - Autumn Workshop. Contact Julie via [email protected] for availability