Events & Exhibitions

Oleksandra's upcoming events and exhibitions will be posted here, so take a look if you want to stay up to date with what she's up to...

Contact Oleksandra About Workshops, Courses, Events and Exhibitions

Botanical Illustration: Flower Portraits

This course explores the expressive potential of floral art, blending the precision of traditional botanical illustration with the creativity of contemporary approaches. Students will learn to observe, draw, and paint flowers with confidence, focusing on composition, colour harmony, and artistic interpretation.

Thursdays 6 - 8pm / Thursday 15th January to Thursday 12th March, (no class Thursday 19th February).

Location: The Edinburgh Drawing School, 13a Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6Q

Bookings via The Edinburgh Drawing School

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Portraits of Edinburgh in Line & Bloom

In this unique course, Oleksandra guides students to explore Edinburgh’s character drawing architectural details alongside flowers and foliage..

Thursdays 3 - 5pm / Thursday 15th January to Thursday 12th March, (no class Thursday 19th February).

Location: The Edinburgh Drawing School, 13a Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6Q

Bookings via The Edinburgh Drawing School

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Winter Blooms two-day workshop

In this two-day workshop, contemporary botanical artist Oleksandra Novatska invites you to explore the beauty of seasonal flowers and foliage - from amaryllis and ivy to holly and berries.

Dates: 1-2 December
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (with a lunch break 12.30 - 2pm)

Location: The Edinburgh Drawing School, 13a Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6Q

Bookings via The Edinburgh Drawing School

Christmas Cards - Winter Botanicals

This joyful one-day workshop brings together art, nature, and the festive spirit.

Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: The Edinburgh Drawing School, 13a Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6Q

Bookings via The Edinburgh Drawing School

The Light We Share

Event at the Scottish Parliament

Ukrainians Enriching Scotland

12th November 2025

Fundamentals of Botanical Art From Traditional Botanical Illustration to Contemporary Botanical Art

I am excited to announce a brand-new 4-week course, an introduction to the world of Botanical art, perfect for beginners and those with some creative experience.

📅 17th, 24th, 31st October, and 7th November

📍 Location: The Hugo Burge Fundation, Marchmont Estate, Duns, TD10 6YL

🎟️ Book: Please email artist@oleksandranovatska.com

Open Studios at The Hugo Burge Foundation

6 -7 September, 2025, participant of September's Open Studios featuring creators, makers, and the community.

Echoes from Faraway: The Weight We Carried

Joined exhibition in Glasgow, The University of Glasgow, from 25th August to 26th of September, 2025

Botanica Scotia and 10th Annual SSBA exhibition

15 -20 May 2025, Custom House Gallery, 65 - 67 Commercial St, Edinburgh

Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 present an exhibition of botanical illustration celebrating crop biodiversity in Scotland and around the world.

Past Exhibitions

Oleksandra has exhibited her work in prestigious international venues, earning global recognition.

Her acclaimed "Faraway" From Ukraine to UK: A Tribute exhibition, inspired by her experience of fleeing her homeland of Ukraine amidst the outbreak of war, received widespread attention in the international press.