Botanical Art for All: Exploring Magnolias & Camellias

Saturday, February 14, 2026
9am-2pm (5 hours)
San Francisco County Fair Building — Recreation Room

About the Program

Exercise your curiosity!

Take a closer look at these early spring beauties abundant in the San Francisco Botanical Garden. You’ll spend time observing these plants in their environment, making note of their characteristics, and sketching the details that intrigue you. Back in the classroom, the instructor will talk about how to approach your chosen subject, provide a drawing demo, and work with each person individually to put your ideas on paper. For those interested in watercolor, you will be given an overview that includes mixing and layering color to achieve a finished painting. You are invited to use only graphite or, if you prefer, colored pencils.

A materials list will be provided. Bring your own lunch.

About the Instructor

Sally Kneeland Petru has been creating botanical artworks for 25 years, specializing in watercolor. Her passion for plants began with a career in landscape architecture while her love for art was always deeply seated. Much of her work is inspired by the gardens and parks in her native California Bay Area. She takes great pleasure in teaching and serving both the American Society of Botanical Artists and her local chapter. Sally has been admitted to several Florilegia collections, including UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Filoli, Mt Tamalpais and Alcatraz. Most recently, she was juried into exhibitions with the American Society of Botanical Artists, ASBA 27th Annual International and Abundant Future: Cultivating Diversity in Garden, Farm, and Field, a traveling exhibition.

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Gardens of Golden Gate Park Members are entitled to a 20% discount for this program. To secure your discount, please enter the Member Discount Code in the “Promo Code” field when checking out. For the Member Discount Code, please contact membership@gggp.org. Discount codes do not apply to the “Pay What You Will” price level.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable