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  • Art of Play stickman

    The Art of Play
    Member Preview

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    We love our members and that's why we're hosting a members-only preview of our spring and summer exhibition, The Art of Play! Take an after-hours sneak peek at our exciting summer exhibition celebrating creativity and play. Whimsical installations throughout the Garden will give children and grownups alike a chance to sit astride a life-size wooden […]

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  • Mickael Broth, image by Jessica Maida

    Artist Meet & Greet

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Included with Garden Admission   Join us in the Lora Robins Library and meet some of the artists behind the works in The Art of Play exhibition and “In the Garden” juried show by Crossroads Art Center.

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  • Tree Care Symposium

    Tree Care
    Symposium

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Tree populations are being affected by changing climates and conditions. This year, we look at how climate is affecting long-range planning for forest management, review the biomechanics of trees in this environment, and consider the fundamentals of soils for successful trees as well as changes in insect behavior. View the complete schedule here (PDF) Fee: […]

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  • Viceroy Butterfly on Joe Pye Weed in West Island Garden by Jonah Holland

    Butterfly Basics
    Walk and Talk

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Come learn some basic and fun information about butterflies and moths, including the significance of Monarch butterflies and how we can each make a difference. Afterwards, enjoy a guided walk around the Garden. We’ll end at the Conservatory with a visit to M&T Bank Butterflies LIVE!

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  • Rogerio Lupo Scientific Illustration

    Rogério Lupo
    Graphite Techniques for Scientific Illustration

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Beautiful artwork is created with value—the degree of light and dark in a specific subject. Working in pencil, develop values and master seamless gradations from the lightest lights to the darkest darks without the usual graphite sheen. A simple exercise trains each student to draw incredible detail using practical rendering of textures and different colors […]

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  • Yoga in the Rose Garden

    Thursday Yoga in the Garden:
    April-May Session

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting.  Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience.  Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate layered clothing for the season.  Classes take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, […]

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  • Yoga in the Garden Lewis Ginter

    Evening Yoga in the Garden:
    April-May Session

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture during this evening offering in a tranquil Garden setting.  Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience.  Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate layered clothing for the season.  Classes take place in the Garden […]

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  • Trees Themed Walk

    The Hidden Life
    of Trees

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    New best-selling books have brought revelations about how trees live their lives. Visit some of the Garden’s most prominent trees and hear discoveries about their subtle communication skills through the “wood wide web”. Tour includes many parts of the garden; expect some uneven terrain.

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  • Rogerio Lupo Scientific Illustration

    Rogério Lupo: Lecture/Demo
    Pen Nib and Ink Techniques

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Botanical artist Rogerio Lupo discusses pen nib and ink techniques and demonstrates some of his scientific illustration techniques. All are welcome in this lecture/demonstration.

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  • Rogerio Lupo Scientific Illustration

    Rogério Lupo: Pen Nib and Ink
    Refined Hatching Technique for Scientific Illustration

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Start with a thorough review of pen nibs and the physical aspects involved in their performance. Learn methods for preserving the pen and avoiding corrosion and damage, and improving its function. Study different pen and ink techniques; the primary focus is on the method of hatching and its refinement. Explore how to render various shapes […]

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