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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: [email protected], home (610) 363-5534 or 
cell ​(610) 952-4174; Exton, PA.

Linda Gist – Botanical artist and teacher.  A member of PSBI and ASBA, she has exhibited in many regional and international shows, including the ASBA and the Hunt Institute.  Her paintings have been acquired by many private collectors.  For botanical workshops at the Pennsylvania School of Fine Arts:  
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Contact: [email protected], (215) 272-7632. 

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: [email protected], (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: [email protected], (215) 572-2879; Glenside, PA.

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

Contact: [email protected]; Bernville, PA.
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