Whether for quick sketches or fine-finishing artwork, toned papers provide numerous advantages. They are quite handy in greatly reducing the difficult work of applying midtones--the most time-consuming in most media. In addition, white pigment for highlights and other light values appears more realistic and, when desired, can really pop! Toned papers can also be great […]
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Building on the concepts introduced in Color mixing, students learn how to create basic shapes by using flat and graded washes to portray light and shadow. Through the painting of spheres and cylinders and a small botanical painting, students will gain experience controlling water, pigments, and brushes to create simple forms. Furthermore, students can expect […]
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Join floral designer Betty Ann Galway, AIFD, as she guides you step by step in creating your own unique table design in the trending New Garden Style! She'll share the floral professional's mechanics of design and the floral design principles and elements that make an arrangement pleasing to the eye. You'll leave with new confidence […]
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Enhance your understanding and appreciation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with this specialized garden tour featuring seasonal aspects of the collection, offered monthly except December, January, July and August. Come dressed for the weather and touring the Garden. Fees: Member $0, Non-Member $22 All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is required. […]
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As green summer leaves change to glowing fall leaves, drawing and painting them becomes almost imperative. During this four-day workshop, with award-winning artist Patricia Savage, students will learn how to apply aerial perspective to create a bright and colorful painting with depth. Students will also receive instruction in to how draw leaves, paint loose washes, […]
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Native plants are a wonderful addition to the landscape for their adaptability, ornamental value and pollinator support. First meet in the Lab of the Kelly Education Center for the talk and then tour the Garden with Guide Lorrie Lincoln to see what native plants are growing at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and which ones might […]
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This fun holiday tradition returns to the Garden for an evening of holiday floral design fun! Designers David Pippin and Kate Vernon each work with the same assortment of floral materials to create gorgeous and unique designs suitable for the holiday season! You’ll laugh through the evening while gaining ideas for your own holiday décor. […]
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Create natural bath bombs in this hands-on workshop using natural ingredients; including salts, minerals, aromatic essential oils and herbs. Your bath bombs will make a lovely therapeutic treat for yourself or make a wonderful holiday gift. All ingredients and equipment are provided. Fees: Member $45, Non-Member $50 All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through […]
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Join Garden Guides Buz and Barb Sawyer, both birdwatchers since childhood, for a walk in the Garden to learn about how birds use our 80 acres to rest, refuel, and continue the journey south for the winter. Fall migration can be an exciting happening in the Garden where we provide an oasis for our travel-weary […]
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Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses organic matter in soil, including the process of decay, factors that affect organic matter content, managing it, and amendments to the soil. Parts 1 and 3 cover the physical properties of soil, life in the soil, and […]
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