SSBA 8th Annual Exhibition
We’re very excited to showcase our members work at the SSBA 8th Annual Exhibition
March 25th to April 30th
at
The Maclaurin Art Gallery
Rozelle Estate
Ayr
KA7 4NQ
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 12 noon to 5pm
The opening event will be on 25th March at 2pm and all members and friends are welcome to attend this.
Following on from the success of our mini paintings last year, we have included affordable mini paintings again this year.
SSBA Botanical Art Courses Information
The SSBA is delighted to announce that the SSBA Botanical Art Introductory and Intermediate courses in the south and north of Scotland are now available to apply for the April and May 2023 courses, or to note interest in the October 2023 and April 2024 courses.
The courses are available due to the award to the SSBA of the Finnis Scott Foundation Botanical Art Prize. This is a biennial prize of £10,000 awarded to support and promote the practice of botanical art.
The courses are open to SSBA members and members of the public who are interested in learning and developing their botanical art skills.
The courses will be provided free of charge to participants, although they will have to pay for their own travel, accommodation, breakfast, dinner and recommended art materials.
If you live in the south or north of Scotland, would you be interested in attending? Or do you know anyone who would like to learn or develop their skill?
More information is available in the attached information document and we encourage anyone interested to apply or note their interest (follow the links in the document).
SSBA Botanical Art Courses Information Click Here
2023 SSBA calendar
We are delighted to announce that our 2023 SSBA calendar is now available for sale and features 14 paintings by SSBA members.
The cover features an agapanthus by member Victoria Braithwaite. The back cover gives a snapshot of the member paintings for each month.
Please contact newsletter@thessba.org for more information or to place an order click here
AUTUMN GLORY – SSBA 7th Annual Exhibition
SSBA 7th Annual Exhibition
October 6th to 30th
Fire Station Creative
Carnegie Drive
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7AND
Open Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday, Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sun 11am to 4pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Opening evening Thursday 6th October, 7pm to 10pm
2022 Exhibition Application Instructions
2022 Exhibition Application Form
This year we will be including a new category of easily affordable paintings, so visit early before they’re all gone!
BOTANICAL ART COURSES, SCOTLAND
The SSBA is delighted to announce that the SSBA Botanical Art Introductory and Intermediate courses in the south and north of Scotland are now available for booking of the October 2022 or to note interest in the April 2023, October 2023 and April 2024 courses.
The courses are available due to the award to the SSBA of the Finnis Scott Foundation Botanical Art Prize. This is a biennial prize of £10,000 awarded to support and promote the practice of botanical art.
The courses are open to SSBA members and members of the public who are interested in learning and developing their botanical art skills.
The courses will be provided free of charge to participants, although they will have to pay for their own travel, accommodation, breakfast, dinner and recommended art materials.
If you live in the south or north of Scotland, would you be interested in attending? Or do you know anyone who would like to learn or develop their skill?
More information is available in the attached information document and we encourage anyone interested to apply or note their interest (follow the links in the document).
SSBA Botanical Art Courses Information Click Here
SSBA Win Prestigious Finnis Scott Foundation Botanical Art Prize
The SSBA have been awarded the Finnis Scott Foundation Botanical Art Prize. This is a biennial prize of £10,000 awarded to support and promote the practice of botanical art.
Most Botanical Art courses are held in the central belt of Scotland, yet the SSBA has members from all over the country. In order to help those who live in more remote areas, we will provide tutor led courses in the north and south of Scotland. These courses will be open to SSBA members and members of the public who are interested in learning and developing their botanical art skills.
Over 2 years we will run 8 weekend courses, free of charge to participants, although they will have to pay for their own travel, accommodation and meals and recommended art materials.
Year 1 there will be 2 beginner courses in autumn and 2 in spring. Year 2 there will be 2 intermediate courses in autumn and 2 in spring. There will be 12 places per course.
We are delighted that this funding allows us to realise plans we’ve had for some time to aid those who don’t have easy access to face to face courses taught by experienced tutors in areas out with the central belt.
2022 SSBA calendar
We are delighted to announce that our 2022 SSBA calendar, our first, is now available for sale.
The cover features orchids by member Mary O’Neil. The back cover gives a snapshot of the member paintings for each month.
Please contact Lindesay.Irvine@btinternet.com for more information.
Winner of our member Christmas Card competition
We’re delighted to announce the winner of our member Christmas Card competition. Agita Kieri’s painting of ‘Fruit Garlands’ will be the SSBA ‘s Christmas card for 2021. If you’d like to purchase cards, please get in touch contact@thessba.org.
Scottish Society of Botanical Artists – 6th Annual Exhibition
Please see the flyer for a link to the SAC website, which will have our paintings online from 4th June and to Eventbrite to book your visit to see the paintings in person from 2nd to 26th June.
SSBA Loving The Garden A4 Flyer
LOVING THE GARDEN
Taking inspiration from our ‘bonus time’ spent in gardens last year, our sixth annual exhibition will be held at the historic Scottish Arts Club, 24 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, 2nd to 26th June 2021.
It will highlight fresh original work from our talented artist members.
At this time, we do not know if it will be possible to view the exhibition in person, but it will be available online, see www.scottishartsclub.com.
An update on visiting will be available from the SSBA and the Scottish Arts Club closer to the date.