MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS
Our next meeting will be on Monday, 6 April 2026.
THE FORMATION OF THE GROOTBOS FLORILEGIUM
Vicki Thomas has been involved in all aspects of botanical art, from scientific illustration, and publications, to exhibiting art in galleries locally and internationally, teaching, curating and giving talks. She has won awards for her art and for promoting indigenous flora, and has works in very prestigious collections around the world. Vicky tells us what we will see and hear:
“This talk is about the gathering of botanical artists from South Africa and around the world to produce a collection of fine botanical artworks of plants on the conservation area of Grootbos, near Gansbaai. The project has culminated in a glorious book, which some of you may well know about.
This project was my initiation and has been the highlight of my long career in botanical art (half a century!) and although I have stopped botanical painting now, my enthusiasm for this exacting artform has continued.”
We meet …
ON: The first Monday evening of every month, even if it is a public holiday. No need to book.
TIME: 19:30
AT: The Athenaeum, off Campground Road, Newlands, on the grounds of Boundary Terraces. Plenty of secure parking is available (be prepared to show your driver’s license at the entry boom).
ENTRY FEE: R40,00 for non-members. Enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits after the meeting and chat about plants.
Plants, grown by members, are on sale at reasonable prices.
Visitors are always welcome. We hope to see you at our meeting.