Calendar

Friday, November 1, 2013

Dia de los Muertos

Friday, November 1, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Special Event - | All Ages

Bring your friends and family and celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Gardens!

Scratchboard for Fine Details

Friday, November 1, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

Pen and ink on clayboard surface is one of the most adaptable and forgiving combinations of pigment medium and surface. All fear of using ink is gone!

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Canning for the Holidays

Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 2 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Looking for low-cost, creative gift ideas for the holidays? Join Sundari Kraft of EatWhereULive to learn how to make delicious canned goodies for your friends and family. The class will include:

Monday, November 4, 2013

BI in Pen and Ink I

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

Do you shy away from complicated plants? Even experienced illustrators sometimes struggle with foreshortening and simplify their subjects to eliminate difficult elements.

Kundalini Yoga - Single Session

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Kundalini Yoga focuses on awakening your energy and unlocking your inner potential through specific breathing, movements, stretching, meditation and mantra.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Warming Winter Soups & Chowders

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

It’s time to feast on economical, delicious soup, a nutritious, one pot meal rich in vitamins and fiber.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Along the Spine and with Continuous Support

Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

Learn how to sew flat and raised, double raised and recessed supports and make sample cards with 30 different patterns. You will complete at least two books with decorative, functional binding.

Gourmet Gifts from the Kitchen

Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Learn how to create easy, delectable culinary delights for unique gift giving.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Introduction to Botanical Illustration

Friday, November 8, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

Are you new to drawing? If you can write with a pencil, you can draw with one. Step-by-step, acquire the techniques you need to draw what you see. Simple exercises train you to observe objectively and draw accurately.

Shadow and Light - Paper Cuts

Friday, November 8, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

Using historical traditions, we will take a modern, exciting approach to paper cutting. During the workshop, specific techniques and methods for paper cutting and stenciling will be covered.

Literature of the Land Book Club - Fall

Friday, November 8, 2013 - 7 p.m.
York Street
Lecture - Symposia & Joint Programs| Adults

Join us for the Fall 2013 session of Literature of the Land, a book club series hosted by the Helen Fowler Library.

Monday, November 11, 2013

Mini Camp: Savory Seasonings

Monday, November 11, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Camp - Garden Camps for Kids| Children (ages 6-12)

Explore the tasty world of herbs and spices. We’ll have time for play, crafts and culinary arts as we learn about the many uses of herbs and create our own herb dip recipe.

Price: $50 member, $55 non-member

Kundalini Yoga - Single Session

Monday, November 11, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Kundalini Yoga focuses on awakening your energy and unlocking your inner potential through specific breathing, movements, stretching, meditation and mantra.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Black Backgrounds for Colored Pencil

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

A new twist on colored pencil! Using black paper creates a vibrant result with varied possibilities.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Literature of the Land Book Club - Fall

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 10 a.m.
York Street
Lecture - Symposia & Joint Programs| Adults

Join us for the Fall 2013 session of Literature of the Land, a book club series hosted by the Helen Fowler Library.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Holiday Sale Preview Party

Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 5 p.m.
York Street
Special Event - | All Ages

Start your holiday shopping at the Gardens' Holiday Sale. Browse among the most unique vendors selling handcrafted items, specialty foods, clothing, seasonal items, and much more.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Holiday Sale

Friday, November 15, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Special Event - | All Ages

Start your holiday shopping at the Gardens' Holiday Sale. Browse among the most unique vendors selling handcrafted items, specialty foods, clothing, seasonal items, and much more.

Color Layering for Colored Pencil

Friday, November 15, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

Colored pencil presents a special challenge: mixing color directly on your drawing! Learn to use a simple color mixing method adapted to the application of colored pencils.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Holiday Sale

Saturday, November 16, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Special Event - | All Ages

Start your holiday shopping at the Gardens' Holiday Sale. Browse among the most unique vendors selling handcrafted items, specialty foods, clothing, seasonal items, and much more.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Making Goat's Milk Soap

Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 2 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Nothing is more luxurious than hand-crafted goat's milk soap, and it's even better when you can make it yourself for your home and for gift-giving! The class will include: