Steep & Paint: Lotus with Zebith Thalden

@ Steep & Paint Ticket Instructor | Tickets | Series Schedule | Parking Enjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint. With all materials provided and admission included, all you need to bring is yourself! We’re bringing this series back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA). This immersive afternoon experience invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect with plants through tea, conversation, and hands-on art-making. Our August 14 Lotus session with Zebith Thalden will use colored pencils as the medium. Each session weaves together horticulture, tea culture, and botanical art in a relaxed, welcoming setting: Learn the plant up close: A Lan Su gardener leads a close-up botanical show-and-tell, sharing seasonal plant facts, cultural stories, and growing insights. Taste the season: Enjoy a sampling of seasonal teas from Yun Shui Teahouse. Create botanical art: An OBA artist guides a full botanical art class inspired by the featured plant. Whether you’re returning to Steep & Paint or joining for the first time, this refreshed program offers an even richer way to experience Lan Su. Bring a friend with you and let’s Steep & Paint together! Meet the Instructor: Zebith Thalden “Spice Bush or Western Sweetshrub (Calycanthus occidentalis)” by Zebith Thalden Zebith Thalden is a US-based studio artist, author, and instructor. Her artwork has been featured in galleries, cultural centers, and art museums, including the CICA Museum in Gimpo-si, South Korea; the Academy of Science in Canberra, Australia; American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington DC; and the Annmarie Sculpture Garden in Dowell, Maryland. She has been in residence at Zion National Park and PLAYA: Center for the Intersection of Art and Science. She has also been a featured speaker at Portland State College of the Arts: School of Art + Design, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, and Southern Utah University. Her book The Insect Artist: How to Observe, Draw, and Paint Butterflies, Bees, and More was released by Timber Press on March 12, 2024. She received an MFA from Goddard College and a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Meet Our Partner: Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA)  Oregon Botanical Artists is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting contemporary botanical art while honoring its long-standing traditions. Founded in 2012, the organization supports a diverse community of artists who celebrate the beauty and diversity of plant life through detailed and scientifically informed artwork. Oregon Botanical Artists is affiliated with the American Society of Botanical Artists as an Artists Circle. Instructor | Tickets | Series Schedule | Parking Steep & Paint Need to Know Each class session is independent — participants are welcome to register for any individual class without attending others. Registration fee includes full-day ...