Botanical Illustration Workshop &The Album of Plant Families Book Launch with Wendy Hollender
June 9th, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | FlowerSchool NY
Join acclaimed botanical artist Wendy Hollender to celebrate the launch of her new book, The Album of Plant Families! This stunning poster-sized volume depicts 24 plant families commonly encountered in the garden and in the wild, revealing the shared traits of flowers within the same family.
Botanical Illustration Workshop &The Album of Plant Families Book Launch with Wendy Hollender
June 9th, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | FlowerSchool NY
Join acclaimed botanical artist Wendy Hollender to celebrate the launch of her new book, The Album of Plant Families! This stunning poster-sized volume depicts 24 plant families commonly encountered in the garden and in the wild, revealing the shared traits of flowers within the same family.
Botanical Illustration Workshop
Learn the basics of illustrating flowers and take home two artworks, plus your own watercolor kit and a mini floral arrangement!
Enjoy also an art demonstration by Wendy Hollender & learn about how she uses nature journaling in her practice.
Reception
In celebration of Wendy's new book, The Album of Plant Families, enjoy light bites and wine.
Mingle with classmates and enjoy FlowerSchool NY's lush venue!
Book Signing with Wendy Hollender
Stay inspired & purchase a copy of Wendy's new book and enjoy the opportunity to meet and greet with the author and get your book signed!
Workshop Details
Wendy Hollender is an experienced and highly sought-after botanical art teacher who teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, as well as destination workshops at beautiful venues in Hawai’i and Spain. All skill levels are welcome, especially beginners!
Guests will learn how to observe and illustrate flowers with watercolor and pen, with all materials provided. Start with simple geometry and quick sketches to warm up, followed by more detailed drawings of flowers. Afterwards the class is invited to enjoy a reception with wine and charcuterie, with an opportunity to chat with Wendy and admire each other’s art.
Copies of The Album of Plant Families will be available for purchase and signing.
“Wendy Hollender has endless talent for illustrating and describing nature’s bounty, truly bringing to life the flowers and plants she draws. This is a book to savor and revisit again and again."
– Lucy Hunter, floral designer and author of The Flower Hunter
About FlowerSchool New York
FlowerSchool brings together the most sought-after designers from all over the world to share their professional tips & tricks in our uniquely comprehensive program with real-world applications and experience.
Our alumni network is a robust group of florists working in this amazing and inspiring industry. FlowerSchool is conveniently located in the heart of Chelsea and just a block away from New York City's expansive Flower District on 28th Street.
FlowerSchool boasts a large room for workshops, a gorgeous bar room for before or after class or for smaller, private classes, as well as a rooftop. ILA Penthouse is our event venue.
About the Author, Wendy Hollender
Wendy Hollender is a world-renowned botanical artist and author whose work has been exhibited at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the New York Botanical Garden, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, as well as being published in The New York Times,
O: The Oprah Magazine, and numerous other outlets.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Hollender is the author of the best-selling books The Joy of Botanical Drawing and Botanical Drawing in Color, and teaches botanical drawing at the New York Botanical Garden and other beautiful venues around the world.
Follow Wendy @wendyhollender and learn more about her work on her website
About the Book, The Album of Plant Families
Much like our own family, plant families share characteristics, often in the arrangement of their flowers, leaves, and stems. Hudson-Valley based artist Wendy Hollender depicts 24 plant families commonly encountered in the garden and in the wild, from orchids and roses to gourds and mushrooms.
Her superb full-page illustrations, featuring subjects rendered from life in color pencil and watercolor, help us visualize the sometimes surprising connections between different plants—for example, between the zinnia, the dandelion, and romaine lettuce, all members of the sunflower family, Asteraceae.
The Album of Plant Families will be the ultimate gift for all gardeners, foragers, and nature lovers.
