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The GNSI Northwest Chapter is a non-profit organization dedicated to artists of the Pacific Northwes

History
Founded in 1979, the Northwest chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators was the first chapter formed following the creation of the national guild in 1966 by a small group of artists based at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.

07/26/2026

Join our new members-only directory to connect with fellow natural science illustrators, find collaborators, discover resources, and stay connected beyond meetings and events!

Complete form here or check your email: https://forms.gle/gLkjBh8s2ixNiymEA

To keep the directory valuable for everyone, we ask that it be used for personal connections only and not for promoting paid products, services, workshops, or other commercial opportunities.

Cover image courtesy of Madison Mayfield,

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Interested in helping shape the future of GNSI Northwest? Board elections are coming up this November! We're currently accepting self-nominations for President, Vice President, Membership Secretary, Secretary, and Treasurer. Members at every stage of their science illustration journey are encouraged to get involved. Just email [email protected] for questions of to nominate yourself.

06/13/2026

Member Marjorie Leggitt has some great upcoming offerings! Members, remember we can always share your available events, workshops, etc.

1. Workshop at the Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference, Sept 15-19, 2026
2. American Society of Botanical Artists Annual Conference, Oct 1-3, 2026
3. Butterflies and Brushes: The Art of Field Sketching in Mexico, Jan 8-17, 2027

Learn more at www.marjorieleggitt.com

05/26/2026

Sketch Meetup at Jello Mold Farm!
June 6 (10AM - 2PM)

Join us next weekend to sketch some stunning flowers in celebration of the start of summer at Jello Mold Flower Farm! Located in beautiful Skagit Valley near Mt. Vernon, Jello Mold Farm is run by life-long artists Diane Szukovathy and Dennis Westphall. You can learn more about them and the farm at http://jellomoldfarm.com.

We will be enjoying the flowers come rain or shine (we have a barn if need be) so come prepared and bring a snack/lunch or food to share! Link to register is in our bio!

05/01/2026

Meet Paige! Our newest team member and first tattoo artist!

Paige Anderez (she/her, b.1992 Port Angeles WA) is an Olympia-based interdisciplinary artist whose work centers on the concepts of home and earth, within us and around us. Paige primarily works as a tattoo artist, in her downtown Olympia private studio, Lowlands, and has guest tattooed in shops across the country. Pulling on her background in ecology, with a BA in Environmental Studies from Western Washington University and graduate studies in Landscape Ecology at The Evergreen State College, she is also a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Northwest and provides art direction at Nisqually Reach Nature Center. Occasionally, when not mothering or tattooing, Paige further explores the intersection of art and ecology in daily life through swimming in Puget Sound or floating down creeks in the Olympics, doing daily sketches on walks, making solar dye prints, and painting on reclaimed wood.

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A reminder to members new and old -- we would love to share your work or promote classes or other offerings you have!

03/06/2026

Join us on Zoom to learn to paint one of the Pacific Northwest’s most striking native wildflowers with talented instructor Kristin Frost!

April 18th, 10:00am to 1:00pm
Tickets $25 via Eventbrite
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/58wdsf9n

Learn to paint a native chocolate lily in this relaxed watercolor workshop. Participants will be guided through how to draw a lily, how to add blossom and leaf structure, and then how to build color, light, and texture in watercolor. Learn how to mix colors and apply them in layers to reveal the bold, graceful look of this spring blossom. All levels of experience are welcome!

Artist Bio:
Kristin Frost is a visual artist and art professor living in Lynnwood, Washington. Kristin creates drawings and paintings that are inspired by nature, the landscape, and wildlife. She has exhibited her work widely around the west coast in both solo and group shows. Kristin’s work was most recently shown in a solo show at the Bothell City Hall Art Gallery last winter. Currently, Kristin teaches drawing and painting classes and workshops at Gage Academy, DigiPen Institute of Technology, and the Museum of Northwest Art.

02/25/2026

Join us on Zoom on Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm, for a talk with fiber artist Carla Stehr!

Register here: https://forms.gle/F4ivXnpy88vDiLuX6

Carla creates art with cloth, paint and stitch often inspired by Pacific Northwest marine life. Her relatively realistic work ranges from intertidal invertebrates to microscopic abstract-like natural patterns. She is a retired marine biologist and several of her pieces are based on images she photographed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) as a scientist. Her SEM photographs have been published and exhibited in scientific and educational venues including the Seattle Aquarium. Her award-winning fiber art has been exhibited throughout the US.

02/07/2026

Join us for a talk with muralist and fine artist Leah Everett!
Saturday, Feb 21, 10 AM
via Zoom

Register here: https://forms.gle/qnVFtnectj1THCCA6

Leah Everett is a Seattle-area muralist and fine artist whose work is inspired by the Pacific Northwest. With a background in environmental science and experience working with local governments, schools, and businesses, she creates vibrant, nature-focused artwork that brings public and community spaces to life.

01/10/2026

Hi members! It’s been a while since our last virtual member meetup and we’d love to reconnect. Join us on Zoom Thursday, January 29th, from 7–8:30 pm (drop in for however long you’re able!).

The board will kick things off by sharing what the group has in store for 2026. Think meetups, workshops, group exhibitions, and more! We’re hoping to see familiar faces as well as new ones. Can you believe we welcomed 17 new members in 2025?!

This meetup is about connection and sharing. We’ll do introductions, and if you’re comfortable, we’d love for folks to show examples of what they’re creating, talk about what you’re up to in your art practice, and brainstorm together. We want to hear what you would love to see from the group this year and beyond.

Check your email soon for a calendar invite and Zoom link. Reach out via message or [email protected] with questions.

Gecko drawing: Cady Plewa
Mushroom: Margaret Trent

11/17/2025

Here are a few highlights from our sketching event at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to Carolyn Woods for presenting and inspiring the group.

10/17/2025

Join Us for a Special Sketch Meetup in Port Townsend!

Our next GNSI Northwest meetup will take place on Saturday, November 8th, 10am to 2pm, at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center.

Artist and staff member Carolyn Woods will give a presentation and demo, followed by an opportunity to sketch in the exhibit hall and draw from marine specimens provided by the center.

It's $15 to attend and nonmembers are welcome.

Register here:
https://gnsinwporttownsend.eventbrite.com

Address

3501 NE 41st St
Seattle, WA
98105

Website

http://www.gnsinw.org/

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