Mar
20
to Mar 22
Apr
15
11:00 AM11:00
BTB with Jean Mackay
Join Jean Mackay as she presents Exploring Home: Watercolor Sketches Through the Year. She will inspire you to pull out your sketchbooks with her lively approach to journaling.
Apr
16
2:00 PM14:00
Quarterly Board Meeting
Learn more about exhibit and programming plans. Open to all NESBA members. Zoom link will be sent in the April newsletter.
Feb
18
11:00 AM11:00
BTB with Kelsey Wilson
Botanical artist Kelsey Wilson will discuss her project “Lost in the Weeds”, which documents the beauty and destructive nature of invasive plants
Jan
15
4:00 PM16:00
NESBA Quarterly Board Meeting
Open to all NESBA members. Zoom link will be sent out in the newsletter. Minutes are posted in the member area of the website.
Jan
14
11:00 AM11:00
BTB with Maryjo Koch
Join Maryjo Koch for our first Beyond the Brush presentation of 2026 as she explores Nature in Gouache. Maryjo will focus her presentation on her work depicting botanical subjects and her approach to working in gouache and watercolor.
Dec
14
12:00 PM12:00
Holiday Potluck
Gail Pearlstein has graciously offered to host a holiday pot luck at her home, less than a mile from Mass Hort. Gail’s suggestion is to plan a visit to the Festival of Trees either prior to or after gathering with other NESBA members. Thank you Gail!
Nov
28
to Dec 28
Festival of Trees
Visit the MassHort Festival of Trees to see a magical outdoor light display, model trains and NESBA’s botanically-themed tree! Thank you to all who donated materials and time.
Nov
4
to Nov 6
Oct
23
6:30 PM18:30
NESBA Annual Meeting
There will be a short business meeting with officer reports about the state of the organization followed by a discussion of 2025-2026 programming plans.
Oct
22
11:00 AM11:00
Beyond the Brush: Colored Pencil for Watercolorist - Mixed Media with Margaret Best
Margaret Best is a renowned botanical artist celebrated for her exquisite work in watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil. Her presentation will serve as an introduction to the 3-day workshop she will be giving in November on mixed-media techniques.
Sep
24
11:00 AM11:00
Beyond the Brush: Exploring Silverpoint With Donnett Vanek
Join contemporary botanical artist, Donnett Vanek, for her Beyond the Brush presentation “Exploring Silverpoint”.
Sep
20
to Sep 21
New England Fall Flower Show
You can enhance NESBA’s visibility at the Flower Show by volunteering a few hours to demo your art or talk to visitors about the exhibit. Volunteers will have free admission to the Flower Show.
Sep
8
to Oct 6
NESBA Member Exhibit 'World of Flowers' at Mass Hort
Sept 8 - Oct 6 at Mass Horticultural Society. NESBA celebrates the importance and beauty of plants around the world with it’s exhibit “World of Flowers’
Jul
8
4:00 PM16:00
NESBA Quarterly Board Meeting
Open to all NESBA members. Zoom link will be sent out in the newsletter. Minutes are posted in the member area of the website.
Jul
1
9:00 AM09:00
Deadline for submission to "World of Flowers" exhibit
Read full details on the ‘Call for Entries’ page.
Apr
10
11:00 AM11:00
NESBA Quarterly Board Meeting
Open to all NESBA members. Zoom link will be sent in the April newsletter.
Apr
4
to Jun 8
NESBA Member Exhibit 'Spring Awakening'
Don’t miss the latest NESBA member exhibition at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Mar
21
to Mar 23
Mar
12
11:00 AM11:00
BTB with Rebecca Davies
Join Rebecca Davies for a discussion of her work in watercolor, gouache and graphite.
Mar
7
12:01 AM00:01
Deadline for Retreat Registration
Don’t miss your chance to register for the 2nd NESBA Retreat!
Feb
19
11:00 AM11:00
BTB with Mary Crabtre
Milkweed Journey: From Concept to Exhibition
Mary Crabtree will take us through the many steps she takes to create a coordinated botanical series suitable for exhibition.
Feb
12
12:00 AM00:00
Deadline for Submission to Spring Awakening Exhibit
The Intent to Exhibit form and entry fees are due on February 12.
Jan
15
7:00 PM19:00
A BTB Special Event 'Behind the Exhibit'
Join us for discussion of the Spring Awakenings exhibit - it’s public education value, how to enter, get your questions answered!
Jan
7
4:00 PM16:00
NESBA Quarterly Board Meeting
Open to all NESBA members. See zoom link in the December 27 newsletter
Dec
14
11:00 AM11:00
Holiday Festive Foods Potluck Party
Sarah Roche has graciously offered to host a Holiday Party Potluck at her home in Hingham MA on Saturday Dec 14th from 11:00am - 2:00pm.
Dec
4
11:00 AM11:00
Beyond the Brush with Carol Woodin
NEW DATE Carol will share here insights on the Rory McEwen exhibition and her experiences working with watercolor on vellum.
Nov
16
to Nov 17
In-person Workshop: 'After Rory: Dynamic Flowers on Vellum' with Carol Woodin
SOLD OUT Inspired by the Rory McEwen exhibit at the Davis Museum, Carol Woodin has generously offered to share some of her experience working with watercolor on vellum.
Nov
8
5:00 PM17:00
Deadline for Donations to Festival of Trees
NESBA is participating in the 2024 Festival of Trees with a botanically-themed trees decorated with YOUR donated cards.
Oct
24
7:00 PM19:00
NESBA Annual Member Meeting
Join us for a short business meeting with officer reports on the state of the organization followed by a discussion of programming plans for 2024-2025 and feedback from members.
Sep
25
11:00 AM11:00
Beyond the Brush with Alice Rosa
Join colored pencil artist Alice Rosa as she discusses her techniques and background.
Sep
5
10:00 AM10:00
Zoom Workshop: 'Mastering Wet into Damp Watercolor' with Jarnie Godwin
Every painting generally starts with a series of wet into damp washes. But how to get these right? In this workshop, award-winning, self taught botanical artist Jarnie Godwin will take you through her own techniques to master these first washes. From broad brush and getting the amount of water right, to blending and finishing, Jarnie will demonstrate the techniques you need to help you gain more confidence with watercolour.
Workshop fee is $50.00
Click here to register
Jun
19
1:30 AM01:30
NESBA Reception at NE Wildflowers Exhibition
Come see the New England Wildflowers Exhibition and visit with fellow NESBA members.
