Anastasia Maximova is a botanical artist, tutor and a PhD researcher, exploring arts-based environmental education. She provides workshops with a focus on the history of botanical art, the peculiarities of its graphite, ink and watercolor techniques and the interconnection between Botanical Art and environmental sustainability. Anastasia has actively participated in national and international art exhibitions, including a project “Botanical Art Worldwide” and a variety of sociocultural projects, devoted to plant biodiversity conservation.