The Finger Lakes Chapter
of the
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
Upcoming Events
"The Art of Symbiosis" Exhibit
Location: Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Art, 5 McLallen St, Trumansburg NY 14886
Show Dates: April 6 - May 10, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 6th from 4-6pm
Sketch With the Artists Event: Sunday, April 14th from 2-4pm
Past Events
Saturday April 8, 2023
The chapter's annual spring show at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, this year titled "Weird and Wonderful," will have its opening reception on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 4-6 pm. The opening will feature live music from the Maplewood Jazz Trio and refreshments, open to all!
Image below: Amy Maltzan
Saturday April 9, 2022, 2-4pm
Our Capacity for Wonder: Exploring the Natural World
Opening Reception
Image below: Kathy Brahney
Oct 2017
Field trip to the Golden Paint factory in New Berlin, NY. Oct. 2017.
April 2016
Some of the artists involved in our show, "Weeds: Untamed Wonders" at the Cumming Nature Center in Naples, NY, April 16, 2016.
July 2016
GNSI Conference, Santa Cruz, 2016.
2010 - present
2010 - present
Nov 14/15, 2015
Captured with Colored Pencil: Design and Contrasts in Nature, a two-day workshop taught by Rhonda Nass on Nov. 14 & 15, 2015. The workshop was co-sponsored by the GNSI Finger Lakes group and the Cornell University Plantations.
[below: Marmot (c) 2015, drawn by Liisa Mobley during Rhonda's workshop.]
Oct 2014
Layering Watercolors with Peggy Macnamara
A two-day watercolor workshop, taught by Peggy Macnamara, artist-in-residence at the Field Museum in Chicago. The workshop was spoinsored by the GNSI Finger Lakes group and the Cornell University Plantations.
Feb 2014
Botanical Workshop with Milly Acharya
A one-day watercolor workshop with local artist Milly Acharya.