Workshop:
Painting Plants in Watercolor on Vellum
Akiko Enokido
Salt Galata
July 6, 2025 13.30
Camellia japonica ‘Chandleri Elegans’
Courtesy Akiko Enokido
Courtesy Akiko Enokido
Auditorium
Historically used as a writing surface, vellum—thinly prepared animal skin also known as fine parchment—has become a distinctive material in botanical illustration. Since vellum absorbs less paint, colors appear more vivid, and delicate botanical features such as the veins of a leaf can be rendered with exceptional clarity.
In this workshop, Akiko Enokido will discuss and demonstrate the material differences between vellum and paper. Participants will be introduced to techniques that highlight the unique texture and luminosity of vellum, discovering its expressive potential in botanical art.
Organized as part of Anatolian Plant Legacy, the workshop will take place on Sunday, July 6 between 13.30-16.30 in the Auditorium at Salt Galata. The free-admission program will be held in English and is open to everyone.
*Limited seats. No reservations.
Akiko Enokido completed the Botanical Art and Illustration certificate program at the New York Botanical Garden in 2004. After moving to Southern California in 2005, she began working as a botanical artist and participated in various shows, including the International Exhibition of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) and the Horticultural Society of New York (HSNY). After returning to Japan in 2012, she launched her Classical Camellia Japonica series, which earned the Gold Medal at the Royal Horticultural Society’s show in London in 2016. That same year, she exhibited in Flora Japonica and led a workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. In 2021, she received the Diane Bouchier Award for Excellence from the ASBA. She organized Botanical Art Worldwide exhibitions in Japan in 2018 and 2025. Since 2018, she has taken part in the Florilegium project of the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii and the Oak Spring Garden Foundation residency. Her works are featured in various collections, including the Huntington Library and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Historically used as a writing surface, vellum—thinly prepared animal skin also known as fine parchment—has become a distinctive material in botanical illustration. Since vellum absorbs less paint, colors appear more vivid, and delicate botanical features such as the veins of a leaf can be rendered with exceptional clarity.
In this workshop, Akiko Enokido will discuss and demonstrate the material differences between vellum and paper. Participants will be introduced to techniques that highlight the unique texture and luminosity of vellum, discovering its expressive potential in botanical art.
Organized as part of Anatolian Plant Legacy, the workshop will take place on Sunday, July 6 between 13.30-16.30 in the Auditorium at Salt Galata. The free-admission program will be held in English and is open to everyone.
*Limited seats. No reservations.
Akiko Enokido completed the Botanical Art and Illustration certificate program at the New York Botanical Garden in 2004. After moving to Southern California in 2005, she began working as a botanical artist and participated in various shows, including the International Exhibition of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) and the Horticultural Society of New York (HSNY). After returning to Japan in 2012, she launched her Classical Camellia Japonica series, which earned the Gold Medal at the Royal Horticultural Society’s show in London in 2016. That same year, she exhibited in Flora Japonica and led a workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. In 2021, she received the Diane Bouchier Award for Excellence from the ASBA. She organized Botanical Art Worldwide exhibitions in Japan in 2018 and 2025. Since 2018, she has taken part in the Florilegium project of the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii and the Oak Spring Garden Foundation residency. Her works are featured in various collections, including the Huntington Library and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
