Welcome to Reed-Turner Botanical Artists

Each year since 2005, the Reed-Turner Botanical Artists (RTBA) has brought local botanical artists together to educate each other and the public about botany and the conservation of our natural resources through their artwork. RTBA has made great strides in its 20 years. Members have exhibited locally as well as in national and international exhibitions, written articles for the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) magazine, The Botanical Artist, and published books on botanical art.

Reed-Turner Botanical Artists is an ASBA Artists’ Circle — an independent association with a mutual interest in botanical art whose participants may be comprised of ASBA members and non-members. Reed-Turner Botanical Artists also maintains an ongoing relationship with the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Members meet monthly throughout the year. Meetings give members the opportunity to gather with fellow botanical artists, learn botanical art techniques, become educated about botany, and share their botanical artwork.

Exhibitions

2026 RTBA Annual Exhibition The Beauty of Plants

May 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026

Heller Nature Center in Highland Park, Illinois

2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park

Membership

Dues are $25 for the year. These dues are put towards programs, website and exhibition costs.

Memberships are for a calendar year, January through December.

Benefits

• Shared community of local botanical artist with common goals

• Stay up-to-date with the botanical arts events

• Workshops, lectures, and field trips throughout the year

• Annual local exhibition and sales opportunity

• Listing of members websites and artwork in exhibition galleries

  Contact us for more information about joining Reed-Turner Botanical Artist.

Whether you are a botanical enthusiast, an art lover, or simply looking for a peaceful escape, this exhibition offers a unique perspective on the flora that sustains our planet.

Experience the delicate intersection of art and ecology at this year's RTBA Annual Exhibition: The Beauty of Plants. Set against the serene backdrop of the Heller Nature Center, this showcase celebrates the intricate details, vibrant colors, and vital importance of the botanical world.