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Forwarded by Sonja Lewis and Nancy Miller<br /><br /><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Nancy Miller</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="index.html?_n%5Bp%5D%5Bmain%5D=win.main.tree&_n%5Bp%5D%5Bcontent%5D=mail.compose&to=nmiller@moscow.com">nmiller@moscow.com</a>></span><br />Date: Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 1:04 PM<br />Subject: FW: Exciting botanical April events!<br />To: Whitepine chapter INPS <<a href="index.html?_n%5Bp%5D%5Bmain%5D=win.main.tree&_n%5Bp%5D%5Bcontent%5D=mail.compose&to=whitepine.chapter@gmail.com">whitepine.chapter@gmail.com</a>><br /><br /><br /><div lang="EN-US" vlink="purple" link="blue"><div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>We'd like to invite you to help us "Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Week" by sharing with your members the following information about two exciting opportunities.</span></i></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>On Friday, April 19th</span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>The Northeast Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) and the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) will present the <b><i>Art of Science</i>: <i>Botanical Illustration Past and Present</i>.</b></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Join us for an afternoon of science and art at the MAC. </span></div>
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<b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>3pm</span></b>, join local author, teacher and naturalist, Jack Nisbet (<a href="http://jacknisbet.com/" target="_blank">http://jacknisbet.com/</a>) on a narrated walk through of the exhibit he curated for the MAC, '<i>David Douglas; A Naturalist at Work'</i>.</li></ul>
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<b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>4pm</span></b>, enjoy a drink and light snacks during a reception showcasing Jack's published works and the botanical art of noted Lopez Island artist Dr. Linda Ann Vorobik (<a href="http://www.vorobikbotanicalart.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vorobikbotanicalart.com/</a>).</li></ul>
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<b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>5pm</span></b>, hear Jack and Linda pair their talents to discuss the historical and modern importance of botanical illustration.</li></ul>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Combined event</span></b> (exhibit, reception, lecture)         <b>$25 advance</b>     $30 day of event, (pending availability)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Lecture reception only</span></b>                                      <b>$10 advance</b>     $15 day of event</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Download ticket request forms at <a href="http://www.nechapterwnps.org" target="_blank">www.nechapterwnps.org</a></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>On Saturday and Sunday, April 20^th and 21^st  </span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Prepare for spring wildflowers!  The Northeast Chapter of the WNPS is pleased to offer a two-day workshop with <b>Dr. Linda Ann Vorobik</b> at Turnbull Laboratory for Ecological Studies, Cheney WA</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: 22.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Learn the basics of creating botanical illustrations from professional botanist, botanical illustrator, and teacher, Dr. Linda Ann Vorobik. <b>All skill levels are welcome</b>: accomplished artists can increase their knowledge of botany and skilled botanists learn drawing and painting techniques.</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: 22.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Day 1:</span></b> Introductions and demonstrations followed by supervised drawing to create pencil drafts for watercolors; later in the morning pen & ink supplies are described and techniques are demonstrated. The afternoon consists of lecture/demonstrations on watercolor supplies and techniques followed by drawing and painting time.</div>
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<div style="margin-left: 22.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Day 2:</span></b> The second day includes more demonstrations followed by supervised drawing and painting. The workshop closes with a friendly critique of works produced.</div>
<div><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Cost</span></b> <span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>for this two-day workshop is <b>$150 (lunches included)</b>. Please reserve your space by downloading a workshop registration form at</span> <a href="http://www.nechapterwnps.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>www.nechapterwnps.org</span></a></div>
<div><i><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>We look forward to sharing these events with you!</span></i></div>
<div><i><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Sincerely,</span></i></div>
<div><span style='font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";'>Robin O'Quinn, WNPS member</span></div>
<div><span>*Two PDF files are attached (one poster for each event).  Please feel free to distribute these as you feel appropriate; your assistance in spreading the word about these opportunities is greatly appreciated.</span></div> </div></div> </div>
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