Come see Tim Harper’s multimedia work this September! With a background including Design, Collage, and Found Object Sculpture, Tim has a keen interest in projects that occupy the space between science and art. He also creates public sculpture with his friend Matt Lively. His pieces started as daily drawing exercises. Each morning, Tim draws on […]
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What are ALEBRIJES? Alebrijes are brightly colored, fantastical creatures from Mexican folk art that often combine features from various animals—real and mythical—into a single, surreal form. Originating in the 1930s with artist Pedro Linares, who dreamt of strange hybrid beings while ill and later recreated them in papier-mâché, alebrijes are known for their vivid colors, […]
Find Out MoreThe 2026 biennial Botanical Illustration exhibit Seeing Nature features 35 botanical artworks in graphite, watercolor, colored pencil, and mixed media submitted by students, graduates, and instructors of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Botanical Illustration Certificate Program. The title of this year’s exhibit refers to students’ practice of not merely looking at but truly observing and admiring […]
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This class is designed to provide foundational drawing skills and inspire a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world. Any age can learn to draw: marks on paper are all a drawing is, and marks can be made on paper by anyone. Despite this, not everyone takes the time to learn how to […]
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Studio Sessions provide dedicated time for students to strengthen their botanical illustration skills in a supportive, practice-focused environment. Each session includes an instructional focus, such as value, form, composition, or digital reproduction, alongside ample time for individualized guidance and hands-on work. Studios are open to all Botanical Illustration Certificate students and serve as a bridge […]
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Baby Bugs Stay and Play is a new program for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups that will allow for brain building and the enjoyment of nature literacy. Meet other parents and caregivers while you watch your babies and toddlers play and socialize in a beautiful garden setting. Early literacy toys will be provided. We will […]
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Join Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on the road as we explore 1930s Mexico City with Chef Danny Mena at Conejo. This class is inspired by the post-revolutionary era where an increase in poverty prompted a cultural shift that elevated traditional staples such as corn, beans, and chiles into symbols of national identity. In the mid-to-late […]
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Embrace the beauty of nature’s untamed elegance in Fall Botanical Whimsy, a floral design course dedicated to creating loose, organic, and garden-inspired arrangements. This class will explore techniques for designing with movement, texture, and open air, while celebrating the charm of locally sourced blooms and foliage. Students will learn how to work with seasonal materials, […]
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Friday, September 18 & Saturday, September 19, 2026 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. One of Central Virginia's most-anticipated plant sales. Dozens of vendors and knowledgeable Garden volunteers help you choose your best plants! The Fall Plant Sale is held outside in Parking Lot B at the Garden (no admission fee or ticket necessary.) *Plant Sales […]
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Storytime in the Garden will run every Friday and Saturday at 10 am, February through October in 2026. Please join us, rain or shine, to help build early and nature literacy by reading and singing with the littles in your world. A craft will follow. All ages and abilities welcome. Included in regular Garden admission; free […]
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