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 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at Mona Vale Lodge, 40 Mona Vale Road, Fendalton, Christchurch.    Time: 10am - 2pm. New members are welcome. Exhibitions 2011 Annual Members Exhibition - Showcasing members' most recent artworks 16th Feb -13th March 2011 Opening night 15th February 5.30pm COCA Gallery - Front Gallery - Centre for Contemporary Art - 66 Gloucester Street Christchurch. Workshops 2011 - 2012 Terrie Reddish workshop - coloured pencil.  Edna Hanafin Room, Christchurch 22nd, 23rd, 24th November 2011.  10am-4pm. SUBJECT:  The Rose -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Botanical Art Course to be held by botanical artist Rebecca Brown-Thompson. VENUE: The Lodge, Mona Vale, Mona Vale Road, Fendalton, Christchurch DATES: 12th,13th,14th December 2011                6th, 7th, 8th February 2012                5th, 6th, 7th March 2012 TIME: 10.00am - 2.00pm News 2009/10 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 Ellerslie International Flower Show,  Hagley Park, Christchurch.  10th - 14th March 2010.  The  Botanical Art Society of New Zealand Inc. 8 spectacular paintings from Society artist were exhibited at the Ellerslie International Flower Show. Exhibiting artists Tina Grey, Janet Marshall, Helen Nutt, Jo Ogier, Terry Reddish, Susan Worthington.