The Botanical Art Society of New Zealand Inc The Botanical Art Society of New Zealand Inc. (BASNZ) was established in 2004 as a non-profit organization. The Society’s aims are to foster and promote botanical art and to stimulate interest in plants, conservation and the natural environment. BASNZ publishes a quarterly newsletter featuring member profiles, botanical news and events, book reviews, and details of national and international exhibitions, courses, workshops and field trips.  Membership is open to all botanical artists. Annual subscriptions are $50 for members and $20 for associates. Individual artists conduct botanical art courses and workshops for beginners to professionals throughout the year. An annual exhibition showcases members' most recent work.
Tina Grey			Helen Nutt	Jo Ogier
Regular Meetings The Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Edna Hanafin Room, Cracroft Girl Guide Centre, 151 Cashmere Road, Christchurch from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.   New members are welcome. News Flash!!! The society was presented with a Silver Award at the Ellerslie Flower Show 2009. The Flower Show was held in Christchurch for the first time in March 2009, and the society's exhibit attracted a lot of favourable comment. The following artists displayed work at Ellerslie : Suzy Abbott, Rebecca Brown Thompson, Tina Grey, Janet Marshall, Helen Nutt, Jo Ogier, Susan Worthington If you are interested in purchasing work by these artists, please email the Society and we will put you in touch with them. 2010 Meetings for the Society 1st Wednesday of the month 9.30am - 3.30pm Workshop - Study of plant with discussion and critique at end of session.   Location - Edna Hanafin room, Girl Guide Centre 151 Cashmere road Cashmere Christchurch Beginners Workshop The Society will be running a beginner workshop hopefully in April 2010. Details later. Ellerslie International Flower Show,  Hagley Park, Christchurch.  10th - 14th March   The  Botanical Art Society of New Zealand Inc. 8 spectacular paintings from Society artist will be exhibited at the Ellerslie International Flower Show. Exhibiting artists Tina Grey, Janet Marshall, Helen Nutt, Jo Ogier, Terry Reddish, Susan Worthington. Exhibitions Annual Members Exhibition - Showcasing members' most recent artworks 10th Feb - 8th March 2010 COCA Gallery - Front Gallery - Centre for Contemporary Art - 66 Gloucester Street Christchurch.