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SUMMARY:Pen and Ink Drawing: Botanical Art #4
DESCRIPTION:Learning to Draw in Pen and Ink\nDrawing in pen & ink is a daunting task for many but the rewards are highly satisfying! \nFridays\, January 24- February 28\, 2025\n10am – 1pm \nMembers $125 / Non-members $150  \n(Discover the benefits of membership and Join Now)!\n \nRegister and Pay. \nJoin us for a 6-week class focusing on traditional technique. Students will work to create drawings of scenes from the Gardens. \nFrom Instructor\, Derek Norman: \nThis studio class is designed for beginning and intermediate students. (And for those who wish to take their skills to a higher level). It is devoted to the practice of classic pen and ink technique as it relates to botanical drawing and composition. Learn to draw with pen in both black & white and color inks. And learn the fundamentals of sound linear and tonal concepts of plant perspective\, value\, depth\, dimension and design. While working on a variety of different hot and cold press papers\, students are encouraged to work using both a crow quill (dip pen) and a technical drawing pen. \nAlso study current and historical examples of classic botanical pen and ink drawings in conjunction with on-going class exercises. \nBotanical Art – discovering a whole new world of possibilities! \nInstructor Derek Norman. \nArtist\, Botanical Artist\, Educator\, Author & sometime Writer.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/pen-and-ink-drawing-botanical-art-4/2025-01-31/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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SUMMARY:USA Biology Lecture Series: What is in Our Waters? A Closer Look at the Pondweed Family in the Southeastern US
DESCRIPTION:USA Biology Lecture Series - Talk 1 WIP
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/usa-biology-lecture-series-what-is-in-our-waters-a-closer-look-at-the-pondweed-family-in-the-southeastern-us/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T160000
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-01-24/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T130000
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SUMMARY:Pen and Ink Drawing: Botanical Art #4
DESCRIPTION:Learning to Draw in Pen and Ink\nDrawing in pen & ink is a daunting task for many but the rewards are highly satisfying! \nFridays\, January 24- February 28\, 2025\n10am – 1pm \nMembers $125 / Non-members $150  \n(Discover the benefits of membership and Join Now)!\n \nRegister and Pay. \nJoin us for a 6-week class focusing on traditional technique. Students will work to create drawings of scenes from the Gardens. \nFrom Instructor\, Derek Norman: \nThis studio class is designed for beginning and intermediate students. (And for those who wish to take their skills to a higher level). It is devoted to the practice of classic pen and ink technique as it relates to botanical drawing and composition. Learn to draw with pen in both black & white and color inks. And learn the fundamentals of sound linear and tonal concepts of plant perspective\, value\, depth\, dimension and design. While working on a variety of different hot and cold press papers\, students are encouraged to work using both a crow quill (dip pen) and a technical drawing pen. \nAlso study current and historical examples of classic botanical pen and ink drawings in conjunction with on-going class exercises. \nBotanical Art – discovering a whole new world of possibilities! \nInstructor Derek Norman. \nArtist\, Botanical Artist\, Educator\, Author & sometime Writer.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/pen-and-ink-drawing-botanical-art-4/2025-01-24/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-01-17/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20241115T190839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T174813Z
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SUMMARY:Beekeeping: History and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Bees and Keepers: History and Culture of Beekeeping and the Human/Honeybee Relationship\nHumans have been beekeeping for the bees’ delicious honey for thousands of years. But our relationship goes so much deeper and further back than that. From 8\,000 year old cave paintings and ancient stories\, religious texts and cultural traditions to today’s industrial farming practices\, honeybees have remained a constant source of food and reverence for us throughout our history together. \nIn this class/presentation we will discover how our relationship with these tiny helpers has evolved over the eons from pilfering to farming\, how ingrained they are in many aspects of human life and how we can move forward together for our common good. We will also discuss how beekeeping practices have developed and vary across the globe and how vastly different honey from different sources can be and have a honey tasting! \nPlease join us for this interesting and informative event. Free for MBG members or with the cost of admission. Registration required; email shabel@mbgardens.org to register your seat.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/beekeeping-history-and-culture/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-01-10/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-01-03/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240803T144017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T194727Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical Art #3: Learning How to Paint in Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Art Class III:\nLearning How to Paint in Watercolor – with Derek Norman\nHow to surprise yourself and amaze your friends!\nA Six-Week Course on the Art of Botanical Painting with Watercolor: Fridays* 10am – 1pm \nFirst class: Nov 8\, 2024 \nSecond class: Nov 15\, 2024 \nThird class: Nov 22\, 2024 \nFourth class: Dec 13\, 2024 \nFifth class: Dec 20\, 2024 \nSixth class: Jan 03\, 2025 \nMembers: $125 (MBG will refund $25 after purchase)\nNonmembers: $150 \nRegister and Pay\nWORKING WITH WATERCOLOR\nThis class is an excellent introduction to the botanical art of painting in\nwatercolor using the Six-Color-Palette.\nHere is an opportunity to develop and further refine your understanding\nof basic color\, color mixing and sound color selection through a step-bystep\napproach. Learn to paint wet-on-wet\, wet-on-dry and how to apply a\n“glaze”\, a “wash” and classic English “dry-brush”. Students will progress\nto working with botanical specimens as they build confidence and proficiency. \nSupplies List (PDF) \nAbout our Instructor –\nDerek was born and educated in England before he moved to the States. His graphic works\, paintings\, drawings and botanical works have been exhibited in Europe and America. He has won Gold and Silver Gilt Medals at the Royal Horticultural Society in London and he is represented in many private and permanent collections including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation\, Pittsburgh\, the Library of Congress\, the British Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Florilegium Society. \n(Link to Botanical Art #2: The Art of Colored Pencil).
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/watercolor-painting-botanical-art-3/2025-01-03/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2024-12-27/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003644-1734703200-1734710400@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2024-12-20/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240803T144017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T194727Z
UID:10002377-1734685200-1734699600@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Botanical Art #3: Learning How to Paint in Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Art Class III:\nLearning How to Paint in Watercolor – with Derek Norman\nHow to surprise yourself and amaze your friends!\nA Six-Week Course on the Art of Botanical Painting with Watercolor: Fridays* 10am – 1pm \nFirst class: Nov 8\, 2024 \nSecond class: Nov 15\, 2024 \nThird class: Nov 22\, 2024 \nFourth class: Dec 13\, 2024 \nFifth class: Dec 20\, 2024 \nSixth class: Jan 03\, 2025 \nMembers: $125 (MBG will refund $25 after purchase)\nNonmembers: $150 \nRegister and Pay\nWORKING WITH WATERCOLOR\nThis class is an excellent introduction to the botanical art of painting in\nwatercolor using the Six-Color-Palette.\nHere is an opportunity to develop and further refine your understanding\nof basic color\, color mixing and sound color selection through a step-bystep\napproach. Learn to paint wet-on-wet\, wet-on-dry and how to apply a\n“glaze”\, a “wash” and classic English “dry-brush”. Students will progress\nto working with botanical specimens as they build confidence and proficiency. \nSupplies List (PDF) \nAbout our Instructor –\nDerek was born and educated in England before he moved to the States. His graphic works\, paintings\, drawings and botanical works have been exhibited in Europe and America. He has won Gold and Silver Gilt Medals at the Royal Horticultural Society in London and he is represented in many private and permanent collections including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation\, Pittsburgh\, the Library of Congress\, the British Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Florilegium Society. \n(Link to Botanical Art #2: The Art of Colored Pencil).
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/watercolor-painting-botanical-art-3/2024-12-20/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240421T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T182859Z
UID:10003050-1734516000-1734523200@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Writers In Nature with Sue B. Walker
DESCRIPTION:What: A Writing group under direction of Sue B. Walker\nWhen: Wednesday mornings 10am until Noon\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom\nMembers of the group meet weekly to discuss creative writings.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/writers-in-nature-with-sue-b-walker/2024-12-18/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T110000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20241001T193341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T203341Z
UID:10003096-1734516000-1734519600@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Nature Walks: W.O.N.D.E.R. Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Walk\, Observe\, Name\, Discover\, Explore\, Read\nGuided Homeschool Nature Walks for Families\nJoin Mobile Botanical Gardens for engaging\, hour-long guided nature walks\, specifically designed for homeschooling families. Starting\, Wednesday\, November 6th\, explore our Gardens and Forests every other Wednesday morning at 10 am throughout November and December. \nDiscover the Wonders of Nature\nOn our themed walks\, Director of Education Sara Habel will lead you through: \n\nThe Garden Collections of MBG: the Winter Garden\, Azalea Garden\, Pollinator and Rose Gardens\, and more\nBugs\, butterflies\, leaves\, and flowers\nThe Katherine Shropshire Nature Trail’s hidden gems\nThe majestic Longleaf Pine Treasure Forest\n\nEnjoy Quality Time with Your Family\nThese outings are slow\, enjoyable strolls\, fostering fun learning experiences. Take advantage of this opportunity to: \n\nConnect with nature and each other\nEnhance your homeschool curriculum\nCreate lasting memories\n\nThese homeschool nature outings are FREE for members or with the cost of admission. Consider joining as a member if you haven’t already; there are LOTS of benefits available for MBG members! Attendance is limited and registration is required. Please email shabel@mbgardens.org and let her know how many of your family will attend and on which dates. \n*Please note: some of our trails are not stroller-friendly. We encourage you to bring wearable baby-carriers instead. \nFeel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family after we conclude our guided walk. We have picnic tables near the Koi Pond\, in the Sybil Burnett Herb Garden and in the Longleaf Pine Treasure Forest. Or you may spread picnic blankets on the ReBloom Garden Lawn or the Children’s Lawn\, or elsewhere throughout the Gardens. Just be sure to clean up after yourselves\, please and thank you!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/homeschool-nature-walks-w-o-n-d-e-r-wednesdays/2024-12-18/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20241104T183431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T183431Z
UID:10004172-1734170400-1734177600@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Ornaments Make and Take
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Ornaments Make and Take!\nPlease join us on Saturday morning\, December 14th\, 10am until noon\, for a holiday ornaments make and take. Cookies and refreshments will also be served. \nWe will create several nature-inspired ornaments for your tree or to give as gifts. Planned ornaments include cornstarch dough with pressed flowers\, pinecone ornaments\, woven yarn trees and a button reindeer. \nThis family fun event is FREE for MBG members or with the cost of admission\, but registration is required. Email shabel@mbgardens.org to reserve your seat. All ages are welcome and all supplies are provided! \nBenefits of MBG membership and membership levels info \nJoin Now! \n 
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/holiday-ornaments-make-and-take/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003643-1734098400-1734105600@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2024-12-13/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240803T144017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T194727Z
UID:10002376-1734080400-1734094800@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Botanical Art #3: Learning How to Paint in Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Art Class III:\nLearning How to Paint in Watercolor – with Derek Norman\nHow to surprise yourself and amaze your friends!\nA Six-Week Course on the Art of Botanical Painting with Watercolor: Fridays* 10am – 1pm \nFirst class: Nov 8\, 2024 \nSecond class: Nov 15\, 2024 \nThird class: Nov 22\, 2024 \nFourth class: Dec 13\, 2024 \nFifth class: Dec 20\, 2024 \nSixth class: Jan 03\, 2025 \nMembers: $125 (MBG will refund $25 after purchase)\nNonmembers: $150 \nRegister and Pay\nWORKING WITH WATERCOLOR\nThis class is an excellent introduction to the botanical art of painting in\nwatercolor using the Six-Color-Palette.\nHere is an opportunity to develop and further refine your understanding\nof basic color\, color mixing and sound color selection through a step-bystep\napproach. Learn to paint wet-on-wet\, wet-on-dry and how to apply a\n“glaze”\, a “wash” and classic English “dry-brush”. Students will progress\nto working with botanical specimens as they build confidence and proficiency. \nSupplies List (PDF) \nAbout our Instructor –\nDerek was born and educated in England before he moved to the States. His graphic works\, paintings\, drawings and botanical works have been exhibited in Europe and America. He has won Gold and Silver Gilt Medals at the Royal Horticultural Society in London and he is represented in many private and permanent collections including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation\, Pittsburgh\, the Library of Congress\, the British Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Florilegium Society. \n(Link to Botanical Art #2: The Art of Colored Pencil).
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/watercolor-painting-botanical-art-3/2024-12-13/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240421T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T182859Z
UID:10003049-1733911200-1733918400@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Writers In Nature with Sue B. Walker
DESCRIPTION:What: A Writing group under direction of Sue B. Walker\nWhen: Wednesday mornings 10am until Noon\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom\nMembers of the group meet weekly to discuss creative writings.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/writers-in-nature-with-sue-b-walker/2024-12-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240926T180133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T180133Z
UID:10002383-1733845500-1733850000@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Hand Sewing Class: Christmas Ornaments
DESCRIPTION:Beginner Hand Sewing: Christmas Ornaments\nJoin Sara Habel\, Director of Education at Mobile Botanical Gardens\, for a delightful beginner hand sewing class tailored for children ages 8-11. Tuesday afternoons\, young crafters will discover the joy of hand stitching while creating an assortment of charming felt holiday ornaments. \nIn this interactive and engaging class\, students will learn fundamental hand sewing skills\, including: \n– Threading needles and managing thread\n– Basic stitches: straight stitch\, blanket stitch\, and running stitch\n– Essential techniques: knotting\, tension\, and seam finishing\n– Material exploration: working with felt\, fabrics\, and embroidery floss \nAs students master these essential skills\, they’ll apply them to craft adorable Christmas ornaments\, fostering creativity and confidence. This class encourages: \n– Fine motor skill development through hand-eye coordination\n– Patience and attention to detail\n– Imagination and self-expression\n– Appreciation for traditional craftsmanship \nSara Habel’s expert guidance ensures a supportive and encouraging environment\, perfect for young learners. \n*Class Details:* \n– Ages: 8-11\n– Day: Tuesday afternoons\, November 5\, 12\, 19 and December 3rd and 10th\, 2024 – – – Time: 3:45 – 5:00 pm\n– Instructor: Sara Habel\, Director of Education\n– Location: Mobile Botanical Gardens\n– Materials: Provided (felt\, threads\, needles\, etc.)\n– Cost: $15 members\, $20 not-yet members (members will receive $5 refund after purchase). Join as a member now \n*Take-Home Treasures:* \n– Handcrafted felt holiday ornaments\n– New skills and techniques\n– Lasting memories of creative exploration \nRegister your child today and watch them blossom into a skilled hand sewist!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/beginner-hand-sewing-class-christmas-ornaments/2024-12-10/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240812T171646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T155716Z
UID:10004229-1733562000-1733576400@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Market 2024
DESCRIPTION:MBG Holiday Market 2024\nDecember 6-7\, 2024\nJoin us in the Botanical Center on Friday\, December 6th and Saturday\, December 7th for Holiday Market 2024! \nEnjoy cookies and cocoa as you shop for everyone on your gift list. Choose handmade gifts from local and regional artists and artisans and specially curated fair-trade wonders you won’t find anywhere else. And you will also find holiday greenery\, poinsettias\, blooming camellia plants\, and more! \nProceeds from Holiday Market support preserving the 106 acres of the Mobile Botanical Gardens and our educational programming. \nAs always\, this event is held in conjunction with our friendly non-profit partner organizations. The Mobile County Master Gardeners will be here with their gorgeous greenery and the Gulf Coast Herb Society will have herbal goodies\, ornaments\, coasters\, fire starters and bluebird houses for sale\, too.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/holiday-market-2024/2024-12-07/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003642-1733493600-1733500800@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2024-12-06/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240812T171646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T155716Z
UID:10003072-1733475600-1733497200@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Market 2024
DESCRIPTION:MBG Holiday Market 2024\nDecember 6-7\, 2024\nJoin us in the Botanical Center on Friday\, December 6th and Saturday\, December 7th for Holiday Market 2024! \nEnjoy cookies and cocoa as you shop for everyone on your gift list. Choose handmade gifts from local and regional artists and artisans and specially curated fair-trade wonders you won’t find anywhere else. And you will also find holiday greenery\, poinsettias\, blooming camellia plants\, and more! \nProceeds from Holiday Market support preserving the 106 acres of the Mobile Botanical Gardens and our educational programming. \nAs always\, this event is held in conjunction with our friendly non-profit partner organizations. The Mobile County Master Gardeners will be here with their gorgeous greenery and the Gulf Coast Herb Society will have herbal goodies\, ornaments\, coasters\, fire starters and bluebird houses for sale\, too.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/holiday-market-2024/2024-12-06/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240421T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T182859Z
UID:10003048-1733306400-1733313600@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Writers In Nature with Sue B. Walker
DESCRIPTION:What: A Writing group under direction of Sue B. Walker\nWhen: Wednesday mornings 10am until Noon\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom\nMembers of the group meet weekly to discuss creative writings.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/writers-in-nature-with-sue-b-walker/2024-12-04/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T110000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20241001T193341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T203341Z
UID:10003095-1733306400-1733310000@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Nature Walks: W.O.N.D.E.R. Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Walk\, Observe\, Name\, Discover\, Explore\, Read\nGuided Homeschool Nature Walks for Families\nJoin Mobile Botanical Gardens for engaging\, hour-long guided nature walks\, specifically designed for homeschooling families. Starting\, Wednesday\, November 6th\, explore our Gardens and Forests every other Wednesday morning at 10 am throughout November and December. \nDiscover the Wonders of Nature\nOn our themed walks\, Director of Education Sara Habel will lead you through: \n\nThe Garden Collections of MBG: the Winter Garden\, Azalea Garden\, Pollinator and Rose Gardens\, and more\nBugs\, butterflies\, leaves\, and flowers\nThe Katherine Shropshire Nature Trail’s hidden gems\nThe majestic Longleaf Pine Treasure Forest\n\nEnjoy Quality Time with Your Family\nThese outings are slow\, enjoyable strolls\, fostering fun learning experiences. Take advantage of this opportunity to: \n\nConnect with nature and each other\nEnhance your homeschool curriculum\nCreate lasting memories\n\nThese homeschool nature outings are FREE for members or with the cost of admission. Consider joining as a member if you haven’t already; there are LOTS of benefits available for MBG members! Attendance is limited and registration is required. Please email shabel@mbgardens.org and let her know how many of your family will attend and on which dates. \n*Please note: some of our trails are not stroller-friendly. We encourage you to bring wearable baby-carriers instead. \nFeel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family after we conclude our guided walk. We have picnic tables near the Koi Pond\, in the Sybil Burnett Herb Garden and in the Longleaf Pine Treasure Forest. Or you may spread picnic blankets on the ReBloom Garden Lawn or the Children’s Lawn\, or elsewhere throughout the Gardens. Just be sure to clean up after yourselves\, please and thank you!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/homeschool-nature-walks-w-o-n-d-e-r-wednesdays/2024-12-04/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240926T180133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T180133Z
UID:10002382-1733240700-1733245200@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Hand Sewing Class: Christmas Ornaments
DESCRIPTION:Beginner Hand Sewing: Christmas Ornaments\nJoin Sara Habel\, Director of Education at Mobile Botanical Gardens\, for a delightful beginner hand sewing class tailored for children ages 8-11. Tuesday afternoons\, young crafters will discover the joy of hand stitching while creating an assortment of charming felt holiday ornaments. \nIn this interactive and engaging class\, students will learn fundamental hand sewing skills\, including: \n– Threading needles and managing thread\n– Basic stitches: straight stitch\, blanket stitch\, and running stitch\n– Essential techniques: knotting\, tension\, and seam finishing\n– Material exploration: working with felt\, fabrics\, and embroidery floss \nAs students master these essential skills\, they’ll apply them to craft adorable Christmas ornaments\, fostering creativity and confidence. This class encourages: \n– Fine motor skill development through hand-eye coordination\n– Patience and attention to detail\n– Imagination and self-expression\n– Appreciation for traditional craftsmanship \nSara Habel’s expert guidance ensures a supportive and encouraging environment\, perfect for young learners. \n*Class Details:* \n– Ages: 8-11\n– Day: Tuesday afternoons\, November 5\, 12\, 19 and December 3rd and 10th\, 2024 – – – Time: 3:45 – 5:00 pm\n– Instructor: Sara Habel\, Director of Education\n– Location: Mobile Botanical Gardens\n– Materials: Provided (felt\, threads\, needles\, etc.)\n– Cost: $15 members\, $20 not-yet members (members will receive $5 refund after purchase). Join as a member now \n*Take-Home Treasures:* \n– Handcrafted felt holiday ornaments\n– New skills and techniques\n– Lasting memories of creative exploration \nRegister your child today and watch them blossom into a skilled hand sewist!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/beginner-hand-sewing-class-christmas-ornaments/2024-12-03/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240421T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T182859Z
UID:10003047-1732701600-1732708800@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Writers In Nature with Sue B. Walker
DESCRIPTION:What: A Writing group under direction of Sue B. Walker\nWhen: Wednesday mornings 10am until Noon\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom\nMembers of the group meet weekly to discuss creative writings.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/writers-in-nature-with-sue-b-walker/2024-11-27/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003641-1732284000-1732291200@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2024-11-22/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240803T144017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T194727Z
UID:10002375-1732266000-1732280400@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Botanical Art #3: Learning How to Paint in Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Art Class III:\nLearning How to Paint in Watercolor – with Derek Norman\nHow to surprise yourself and amaze your friends!\nA Six-Week Course on the Art of Botanical Painting with Watercolor: Fridays* 10am – 1pm \nFirst class: Nov 8\, 2024 \nSecond class: Nov 15\, 2024 \nThird class: Nov 22\, 2024 \nFourth class: Dec 13\, 2024 \nFifth class: Dec 20\, 2024 \nSixth class: Jan 03\, 2025 \nMembers: $125 (MBG will refund $25 after purchase)\nNonmembers: $150 \nRegister and Pay\nWORKING WITH WATERCOLOR\nThis class is an excellent introduction to the botanical art of painting in\nwatercolor using the Six-Color-Palette.\nHere is an opportunity to develop and further refine your understanding\nof basic color\, color mixing and sound color selection through a step-bystep\napproach. Learn to paint wet-on-wet\, wet-on-dry and how to apply a\n“glaze”\, a “wash” and classic English “dry-brush”. Students will progress\nto working with botanical specimens as they build confidence and proficiency. \nSupplies List (PDF) \nAbout our Instructor –\nDerek was born and educated in England before he moved to the States. His graphic works\, paintings\, drawings and botanical works have been exhibited in Europe and America. He has won Gold and Silver Gilt Medals at the Royal Horticultural Society in London and he is represented in many private and permanent collections including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation\, Pittsburgh\, the Library of Congress\, the British Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Florilegium Society. \n(Link to Botanical Art #2: The Art of Colored Pencil).
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/watercolor-painting-botanical-art-3/2024-11-22/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20240421T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T182859Z
UID:10003046-1732096800-1732104000@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Writers In Nature with Sue B. Walker
DESCRIPTION:What: A Writing group under direction of Sue B. Walker\nWhen: Wednesday mornings 10am until Noon\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom\nMembers of the group meet weekly to discuss creative writings.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/writers-in-nature-with-sue-b-walker/2024-11-20/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260517T170408
CREATED:20241001T193341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T203341Z
UID:10003094-1732096800-1732100400@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Nature Walks: W.O.N.D.E.R. Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Walk\, Observe\, Name\, Discover\, Explore\, Read\nGuided Homeschool Nature Walks for Families\nJoin Mobile Botanical Gardens for engaging\, hour-long guided nature walks\, specifically designed for homeschooling families. Starting\, Wednesday\, November 6th\, explore our Gardens and Forests every other Wednesday morning at 10 am throughout November and December. \nDiscover the Wonders of Nature\nOn our themed walks\, Director of Education Sara Habel will lead you through: \n\nThe Garden Collections of MBG: the Winter Garden\, Azalea Garden\, Pollinator and Rose Gardens\, and more\nBugs\, butterflies\, leaves\, and flowers\nThe Katherine Shropshire Nature Trail’s hidden gems\nThe majestic Longleaf Pine Treasure Forest\n\nEnjoy Quality Time with Your Family\nThese outings are slow\, enjoyable strolls\, fostering fun learning experiences. Take advantage of this opportunity to: \n\nConnect with nature and each other\nEnhance your homeschool curriculum\nCreate lasting memories\n\nThese homeschool nature outings are FREE for members or with the cost of admission. Consider joining as a member if you haven’t already; there are LOTS of benefits available for MBG members! Attendance is limited and registration is required. Please email shabel@mbgardens.org and let her know how many of your family will attend and on which dates. \n*Please note: some of our trails are not stroller-friendly. We encourage you to bring wearable baby-carriers instead. \nFeel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family after we conclude our guided walk. We have picnic tables near the Koi Pond\, in the Sybil Burnett Herb Garden and in the Longleaf Pine Treasure Forest. Or you may spread picnic blankets on the ReBloom Garden Lawn or the Children’s Lawn\, or elsewhere throughout the Gardens. Just be sure to clean up after yourselves\, please and thank you!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/homeschool-nature-walks-w-o-n-d-e-r-wednesdays/2024-11-20/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR