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PSBI Members Who Teach Botanical Illustration

Contact the individual teachers below ​for more
​information on their classes.
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Joan Frain – Past president of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators. Small group classes for all levels in botanical drawing and painting, fall and spring. 
Contact: joanfstudio@verizon.net, home (610) 363-5534 or 
cell ​(610) 952-4174; Exton, PA.

Linda Gist – Botanical drawing & painting for all levels, through the Continuing Education program at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. 
Contact: mkowbuz@pafa.edu, (215) 972-2028; Philadelphia, PA.

Sharon Gross – current President of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators. Offers classes on botanical illustration for community artist or gardening groups, with an overview of the history and examples of botanical illustration, discussion of its role in scientific education, and instruction in techniques used by contemporary botanical illustrators. 
Contact: sharonjimg@verizon.net, (610) 742-6973; Collegeville, PA

Diana Heitzman - teaches plein-air classes at Longwood Gardens. Visit: www.longwoodgardens.org for class listings or
Contact:  dhdesign50@gmail or 610 247 7284.
Margaret Saylor – Certified by The New York Botanical Garden. Classes at Chanticleer, Mt. Cuba Center, GoogleWorks Center for the Arts (Reading), and various local venues. All levels. Note: Chanticleer sessions are offered at a discount to PSBI members. Classes: spring and fall. 
Visit: https://www.margaretsaylor.com/classes-workshops​ for class listings.   

Roberta Schlesinger - 
Certified botanical artist,  member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, Exhibition/Program Director for the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators and dedicated arts educator with many years of teaching experience.
Visit: https://www.artistrobby.com/  Classes in Philadelphia area are on-going class.  Contact:  (941) 201-7516

​Scott Rawlins – Past president of the American Society of Botanical Artists. Ongoing classes in scientific illustration at Arcadia University and The New York Botanical Garden.
Contact: rawlinss@arcadia.edu, (215) 572-2879; Glenside, PA.

​Judith Simon – Watercolor and colored pencil botanical instruction by appointment.

Contact: judyskip@juno.com; Bernville, PA.
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