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

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.

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...

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... #SciArt

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 #SciArt

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... #SciArt

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...

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 [email protected].

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

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 #SciArt

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.

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/...

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.

Just finished this for a conservation magazine - Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis). @gnsiart.bsky.social , #SciArt , #SciComm #Cats

Did you know there's a new option for registering 2D artwork with the U.S. Copyright Office? Group Registration for Two-Dimensional Artwork (GR2D) now lets you register 2–20 published two-dimensional pieces with a single application and one filing fee as long as they're from the same calendar year.

GNSI–NE artists Dorie Petrochko and Laurie Flaherty will have work at the Keyes Gallery in Stony Creek, CT from March 13- April 6, with the opening reception on March 15. Stop by if you're in the area!

It’s time to look ahead to the 2026 GNSI Visual SciComm Conference! We are continuing to alternate in-person and virtual conferences, with even-numbered years (like 2026!) held virtually. Image created by Scott Rawlins and Britt Griswold

Registration is open for the 2026 American Society of Botanical Artists virtual Spring Symposium! This four-day event (March 25–28) includes technique demonstrations, presentations, and a virtual exhibition. asba-art.clubexpress.com/content.aspx...

This Thursday is the third online Science Art Summit organized by the Dexheimer Lab! This free event includes six short talks with a panel Q&A session with a wide variety of science art professionals. To sign up for this event, visit: scienceartsummit.com

From November 4–6, 2026, the first global conference dedicated to climate-centered data visualization will be held in Bologna, Italy. They are currently accepting proposals from those interested in presenting at the conference! The deadline to submit is April 30. visualisingclimate.com/submissions

Reminder: This Friday (February 20) is the final deadline to apply to the 2026-2027 Cal State Monterey Bay Science Illustration program! csumb.edu/scienceillus...

Explore how wildlife art helps us see the natural world in new and meaningful ways at the Nature and Wildlife Art Symposium Hosted by the Genessee Country Village & Museum! Learn more and buy tickets to attend in-person OR virtually at www.gcv.org/event/winter-2026-symposium/

The Scientific Illustration Distance Program has two courses being offered starting in March: Session III-Color and Composition and Photoshop with Rick Simonson. For more information on the classes, visit www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com/upcoming-classes.

This Thursday is the opening of the University of Georgia's 35th Annual Student Scientific and Medical Illustration Juried Exhibit! This exhibition features work from both their undergraduate and graduate programs and is open from February 5 through March 20. ==

The Northwest Chapter of GNSI is hosting a virtual member meetup TONIGHT (January 29th) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The chapter's board will start by sharing news and events for 2026 and then transition into a time to talk, brainstorm, and share with each other.

The Xerces Society featured Jane Kim and Thayer Walker, founders of the studio "Ink Dwell," on their Bug Banter podcast! They talk about the foundation of Ink Dwell and The Migrating Mural, a series of murals painted along migration corridors of animals that share space with people.

Starting tomorrow, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is hosting a hybrid online and in-person symposium "Illustrated: Art/Science at the Garden" Friday is a full day (10:00 - 4:00) of virtual presentations that bring together artists and scientists from across botanical art disciplines.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is hosting their annual Artists for Conservation exhibition through February 22, 2026! This gallery is able to be viewed in-person, where they will have a reception on January 23, or online at the link below. www.desertmuseumarts.com/exhibits-1/a...

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts has organized an online event to discuss the basics of copyright law tomorrow, January 20 from 6-8 p.m. EST. This is a great opportunity to learn what copyright is and how it affects you as an artist!

A week from today, the Parrhesia Program for Public Thought at the University of Chicago will host Carl Zimmer for a lecture on science journalism and science communication. This event is free and open to the public!

The School of Botanical Art & Illustration at the Denver Botanical Gardens released their lineup of lectures and classes for Winter/Spring 2026. With online and in-person options, these classes are a great way to learn new techniques or advance your current skills for artists of all skill levels!

Looking to start a new hobby or learn a new skill this year? The Aldo Leopold Foundation is hosting a free and virtual event with John Muir Laws tomorrow on how to start your own nature journal! To register for the event, visit www.aldoleopold.org/news-and-events/upcoming-programs.

Last Thursday, the first Journal Issue of the year (Vol. 57 No. 2) was sent out! This issue highlights the breadth of contemporary natural science illustration—from personal sketchbook practice to anatomy education, climate-science communication, art history, and bioarchaeological reconstruction.

This amazing opportunity to match donations is only available through the end of the year. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity while you can!

GNSI member Gretchen Halpert has a few upcoming classes through her Scientific Illustration Distance Program! Build your skills and learn how to take your work from sketches to an accurate, full-value rendering in a virtual classroom setting. www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com/upcoming-cla...

Space Center Houston has an open job opportunity for an Experience Graphic Designer! Are you looking for more job, internship, exhibition, or artist-in-residence opportunities in visual sci-comm? Become a GNSI member today to get access to this resource. jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/myschd...

A week from today, GNSI member Erica Beade will be presenting "Drawing on Nature: an Artist and Educator Explores Art, Science and the Natural World." This is a free online lecture hosted by the Museum of American Bird Art and Mass Audubon on December 17 at 7pm EST.

Get ready—the GNSI Virtual 2026 Visual SciComm Conference is on the horizon! While final dates are still being set, we’re gearing up for early August 2026 and a weekend packed with inspiration, artistry, and global connection. This is your time to help shape one of our most energizing events!

On Monday, gnsi.org will be getting a glow-up! Please expect a disruption of service to the GNSI website on Monday the 8th, and check back on the 9th for a revamped, more intuitive, and easy-to-use website.

This Giving Tuesday, consider a donation to support the future of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators! Check out the generous donation matching opportunities from the Griswold Fund below.

Join the GNSI - D.C. Chapter on Wednesday, December 10th for their annual Holiday Party! 5:30 - 8:00 PM at the National Museum of Natural History (1000 Constitution Ave NW). If you're interested, please RSVP to [email protected] by Dec 8th for badging via security.

Looking for some inspiration for your next botanical illustration? Discover what inspires the artists showcased in the Association of Botanical Artists' 2025 Open Exhibition! www.assocbotanicalartists.com/inspiration

This year marks the 50th annual "Birds in Art" exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin! This internationally renowned exhibition includes 112 new pieces and thirty works from the museum’s collection. www.lywam.org/exhibitions-archive/birds-in-art-exhibition-in-wausau

Calling all artists! Pollinator Partnership is seeking an artist to create the 2026 Pollinator Poster titled "Life on a Leaf: Celebrating Host Plants and Caterpillars.” This theme is an opportunity to show the life cycles of butterflies and moths and highlight the plants that support them.

There is one more month to see the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation's exhibition "The Art and Science of Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero" at Carnegie Mellon University! This exhibition celebrates the work of Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero, Costa Rican botanist, artist and educator.

The Society of Wildlife Artists has an open call for The Natural Eye Bursary! Awards are given to artists for independent projects that focus on wildlife. Application guidelines can be found on their website linked below, and the deadline to submit is November 30th. swla.co.uk/bursaries/na...

The GNSI Matching Gift Opportunity is Here! The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators is doing a year-end fundraising campaign. If you are interested in giving charitable contributions, consider helping support the Guild's mission to promote science education through the creation of accurate art!

The @gnsiart.bsky.social is doing a Fundraising! Tax-deducatable secure.gnsi.org/campaigns/20...

Tonight continues a series of speakers from Massachusetts Audubon on "The Art of Birds." With three speakers left in the series, check out their website for more information and to sign up for the free online talks! buff.ly/eWpOwMS

This Friday is the deadline for the Drexel Academy of Natural Sciences' Don and Virginia Eckelberry Endowment Fellowship for field-based nature art projects! For more details and the application: bit.ly/eckelberryapp Application Deadline: October 31, 2025