To see all upcoming classes, visit www.desertmuseumarts.com/2026-spring-catalog

Registration is open for spring classes at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute, including a workshop by Artist-in-Residence Lucrezia Bieler on the art of papercutting! This beginner-friendly workshop goes through the basics of the tools and techniques used in this intricate medium #SciArt

Members, check your email for details:

- VP: Sept '26–Aug '28
- Treasurer: Sept '26–Aug '28
- Secretary: Sept '26–Aug '28
- Interim Edu. Director: Current–Aug '27
- Interim Members Director: Sept '26–Aug '27
- President: Sept '26–Aug '28
- Outreach Director: Sept '26–Aug '28

Please email info@gnsi.org with a brief bio including your volunteer experience, the position you are interested in, and contact information by May 15.

For any questions, please reach out to info@gnsi.org or Deb Haines, President 2024–2026 at president@gnsi.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

GNSI is looking for new leadership!

If you are an active GNSI member with interest in helping lead our organization, please consider nominating yourself for one of several open board positions this year.

Introduction to Scientific Illustration Join us for the opportunity to learn and separate the myths from the reality to better understand these fascinating animals.

Do you know a high school student interested in scientific illustration? Shoals Marine Lab is offering 1-week Introduction to Scientific Illustration courses taught by GNSI member Carol Schwartz! College credits are earned through Cornell University.

www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/introduction...

Kristin will walk participants through how to draw a native chocolate lily, add blossoms and leaf structures, and build color, light, and texture in watercolor. All experience levels welcome!

One week from today!

Join the GNSI - Northwest chapter and artist Kristin Frost for the "Plant Forms in Watercolor" workshop on April 18th (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).

Tickets: $25 on Eventbrite

www.eventbrite.com/e/plant-form...

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A sketching course is available with lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and instructor feedback. Members receive discounts on online events and more content is added every month. There is no commitment and you can cancel anytime.

Rick is offering the first month free with the code SCIENCEART

GNSI member Rick Simonson has founded the Science Lab Studios Learning Community!

This is for anyone wanting to level up their scientific illustration skills. Learn on your schedule: anytime, any place! There are video tutorials on a wide variety of topics.

www.scilabstudios.com/membership
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The scholarship is for any class in the upcoming Summer/Fall session (July through December). Preference will be given to people facing financial hardships and those from underrepresented communities. Have questions about applying? Reach out to sbai@botanicgardens.org.

The School of Botanical Art & Illustration at Denver Botanic Gardens is offering a scholarship to cover the costs of a class!

Deadline to apply: April 24

Application Links:
In English: form.jotform.com/222568868756...
En Espanol: form.jotform.com/222594650990...

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This series will cover topics from copyright to business formation to basic estate planning and more! Early bird pricing ends TOMORROW, March 24, so sign up soon if you are interested!
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Are you young artist looking to start your own business? A seasoned professional who wants a refresher on tax laws affecting artists? The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts is hosting a virtual Creative Entrepreneurship series helping artists navigate U.S. laws.

www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-spri...

Parking is included on the campus but spots are limited. The closest metro is Virginia Square GMU on the orange line, and pickup from the metro can be arranged. If you'd like to carpool or be picked up from the metro, please include that in your RSVP email to Liz. #SciArt

Ukrainian Pysanky are intricate Easter eggs created using a wax-resist method, representing rich folk art tradition. Using a stylus and beeswax, artists "write" designs on eggshells, dyeing from lightest to darkest to create symbolic patterns. Bring ideas on how to give these eggs a "science" twist!

Join the GNSI DC Chapter in decorating Ukrainian style Pysanky Easter Eggs at noon on April 4!

The event will be led by Haley Grunloh at St Andrew's Episcopal Church (4000 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA). Materials will be provided. Please reserve your spot by emailing lizsiskillustration@gmail.com.

Hi! The event is being recorded and will be sent to people who registered.

REMINDER: Tomorrow evening GNSI - Northwest is hosting fiber artist Carla Stehr for a talk on her work inspired by Pacific Northwest marine life! Register for this Zoom presentation here: forms.gle/F4ivXnpy88vD... #SciArt

Learn how to paint a native chocolate lily by building skills in color, light, and texture in watercolor. All experience levels are welcome!

Registration is now open for "Plant Forms in Watercolor" with Kristin Frost, hosted by the GNSI - Northwest Chapter!

This workshop is from 10 - 1 on April 18 and registration is $25. To sign up, visit:
www.eventbrite.com/e/plant-forms-in-watercolor-with-kristin-frost-tickets-1982594887679
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The Art of Birdwatching with Susan Morrison | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art This exhibition presents a selection of Susan Morrison's artwork—with a special focus on birds.

This exhibition, which runs until September 14, 2026, presents a selection of her artwork (with a special focus on birds) alongside work from similar artists.

crystalbridges.org/calendar/the...

The Art of Birdwatching with Susan Morrison | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art This exhibition presents a selection of Susan Morrison's artwork—with a special focus on birds.

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art recently opened a new exhibition, "The Art of Birdwatching with Susan Morrison." Based out of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Morrison was an artist devoted to wildlife and its conservation.

The opening reception on March 17th (5:00–7:00 p.m.) is open to the public and will include an introduction by the curators.

Open March 17th–June 30th, this exhibition uses historical specimens, illustrations, and writings to trace the evolution of knowledge about plant reproduction from anecdotal observation to scientific fact and examines how those discoveries were shared, debated and accepted by the global community.

Next Tuesday, a new exhibition will be opening at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation (Pittsburgh, PA): "To Make a Prairie: Pollination and Human Understanding"

www.huntbotanical.org/exhibitions/...

Yes, we are happy to pass along opportunities to artists in GNSI!!

Even though Photoshop's original function is to edit photographs, it is widely used for illustration as well!

Fees, application forms, and information are on the SIDP website, or you can contact Gretchen directly at gretchen.halpert@gmail.com.

www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com

GNSI member Gretchen Halpert's Scientific Illustration Distance Program (SIDP) is hosting a Photoshop class with Rick Simonson from March 31–June 9.

This course will teach the fundamentals of Photoshop and how to use it to create scientific illustrations.

Yes, this is specifically for pieces that have been published!