Mobile Botanical Gardens

Botanical Art II: Learning How to Draw in Colored Pencil
2023-01-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-01-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-01-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-01-13 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Learning How to Draw with Colored Pencil – with Derek Norman
How to surprise yourself and amaze your friends!

A Six-Week Course (taught in two class options):
Wednesdays 1pm – 4pm from January 11th – February 15th
Fridays 10am – 1pm from January 13 – February 17th

Members: $125 (Must log in as a member to receive discount)
Nonmembers: $150
WORKING WITH COLORED PENCIL.
For those who simply wish to take their drawing skills to a higher level and those who continue to explore the world of botanical drawing and painting – this class is specifically designed for you!
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Yoga with Elise
2023-01-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-26 16:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates
***YOGA CLASSES ARE ON SUMMER BREAK***
What: Yoga classes for beginners and beyond, instructed by Elise Williams

Please note:
Please bring your own mat and any props.
If possible, arrive dressed in your exercise clothes, as there is only one restroom at the building.
A water fountain is available for refilling your water bottle.

It is said, that the practice of Yoga is possibly 40,000 years old…Let that sink in! If you show up in class and practice your asanas, you will start feeling and seeing positive changes in how you feel and think. It shouldn’t take 40,000 years, thank goodness!
There are many branches in Yoga, but Hatha Yoga is a beautiful ancient system that cares for the total health mind and body. The physical benefits of Hatha yoga include muscle balance, skeletal alignment, muscle strength and elasticity. You will notice increased range of motion, improved coordination and function of internal glands and organs. I felt that this is a lovely system to start with, yet can be modified.
Seeing as how old this practice is, we will wade into it slowly at first, then gain momentum as we learn and practice. My favorite piece of advice to this day is “Crawl before you walk and walk before you run!”.

MBG Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
2023-01-17 17:00 - 18:30
The Board of Directors meets regularly on a monthly basis, the third Tuesday of each month. The Executive Board meets at 5:00pm and the full Board convenes at 5:15pm.

MBG Book Club Lunch Meeting
2023-01-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-09 11:00 - 13:00
Members meet in the Botanical Center to discuss books recommended and reviewed. Typically 11:00 – 1:00.

ASBA Visit to MBG
2023-01-13 10:00 - 12:00
A coordination meeting with the American Society of Botanical Artists, with focus on coordination for the October 2023 conference to be held in Mobile.

Coastal Alabama Botanical Artists Circle
2023-01-07 10:00 - 12:00
Planning meeting for the 2023 ASBA Conference. Location: The Larkins Classroom

Conservation of an 18th century Botanical Painting on Parchment
2023-01-06 10:30 - 12:00
What: A “First Friday” Presentation by Jenni Krchak
When: Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:30AM
Where: The Larkins Classroom at Mobile Botanical Gardens
Cost: FREE to MBG Members, regular admission for nonmembers
Email acashin@mbgardens.org or call the office at 251.342.0555 to register.
A collection from France’s Golden Age of botanical illustration, the conservation of a beautiful gouache painting on parchment, treatment challenges, and a fascinating discovery about the plants depicted – This presentation will focus on the research and treatment of a painting from one of the unique collections in the vaults of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, which was founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743 and is considered the oldest learned society in the country. The botanical painting comes from the Duhamel du Monceau and Fougeroux de Bondaroy papers, a collection of paper dating from 1716 – 1789, which encompass everything from botanical illustrations and unpublished book plates to agricultural essays and notes and drafts for Duhamel’s famous Traité des Arbres et Arbustres. Duhamel du Monceau was considered one of the greatest botanists of the 18th century and was also an agronomist, maritime engineer, and encyclopedist.
Jenni Krchak is a second year Graduate Fellow specializing in the conservation of works on paper at the Garman Art Conservation Department at SUNY Buffalo State (Class of 2024) where she will receive dual M.A./M.S. degrees. She holds a B.A. in Art History with minors in Studio Art and Chemistry from the University of South Alabama in her hometown of Mobile, AL. Prior to her graduate studies, she worked as the outreach coordinator at the Mobile Botanical Gardens and as a book designer for Negative Capability Press. She completed pre-program internships including hurricane recovery work at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, wall painting conservation at a medieval church in Wiltshire, England, and book and paper conservation at the Georgia Archives. This past summer she completed a two-month placement at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. Jenni is also an avid baker and proud keeper of her spoiled and well-traveled cat, Lucy.

Botanical Art Exhibit for the Holidays
2022-12-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-16 10:00 - 16:00
Derek Norman, Botanical Arts Instructor, presents student works beginning November 18th and continuing through the Holidays. The Exhibit is in the Larkins Classroom. The following artists have works on display:
Marion Andrews
Elisa Baldwin
Prudence Booker
Judith Boswell
Anne Daniels
Charlie Dolan
Phyllis Henson
Beth Hardaway
Ricia Hendrick
Carol Hoadley
Cindy Johnson
Charmane May
Karen McGahagin
Denna Morris
Christina Morse
Debbie Murphy
Sharon Strang
Nancy Thomas
Elizabeth Wooten
Barbara Jacobelli
Derek Norman

MBG Staff and Volunteers Christmas Lunch
2022-12-20 11:00 - 13:00
This is an annual potluck lunch that we hold for our staff and volunteers. It’s a time when we enjoy thanking those who work so hard to keep these Gardens going!

Whimsical Holiday Planters - a Make n' Take Workshop
2022-12-16 09:30 - 11:30
What: A Make n’ Take workshop with Connie Barron
When: Friday, December 16th, 9:30am – 11:30am
Where: The Botanical Center OR at Magnolia Hill Pavillion at Mobile Botanical Gardens
Cost: $63.75 for MBG Members, $75 nonmembers
Join us at MBG for a hands-on experience, where you will work with Connie Barron to create your own holiday planter with a forever-keep gingerbread house that you will assemble & decorate as part of the workshop. Plants included are intended for indoor low-light conditions (ferns, mosses, and similar). All supplies included, and you will receive an exclusive workshop handout for future reference.
Looking for a fresh and special way to treat a friend, family member or business client? The Whimsical Holiday Planters workshop can be the perfect answer to show you are thinking of them during the holiday season.
For the course you will need to bring: Work apron, gardening gloves, and a great imagination! We will also provide light snacks and water/tea — or hot chocolate 😉
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Discovering Living Bouquets
2022-12-14 09:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Connie Barron of Connie’s Garden

Two-hour Make n’ Take workshop
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, 9:30-11:30AM

$90.00 per person (15% discount for current MBG Members – refunded at Checkout)

Join us at MBG for a hands-on experience, where you will learn how to create a fragrant spring bulb garden. All supplies included, and you will receive an exclusive workshop handout for future reference. The bulbs included in this workshop 4 or 5 Extra large bulbs (Hyacinth or Tulip), 10 Large bulbs (Daffodil), and about 20 Muscari and dwarf iris. We also provide a selection of blooming viola and pansies, other winter annuals to give color and texture to the planter while the bulbs are growing.
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Gingerbread Man of Glass - Make n' Take Workshop
2022-12-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-10 10:00 - 11:00
What: A Make n’ Take glass workshop with Diana Dyer
When: Saturday, December 10th at 10am and 11am (two classes)
Where: The Artful Garden Gift Shop in the Botanical Center
Cost: $50 for MBG Members, $60 for nonmembers
Did you know December 10th is National Gingerbread Decorating Day? It’s true! The second Saturday in December is a day when folks all over the world participate in all sorts of decorating fun. Diana Dyer will lead students in creating a forever gingerbread ornament using amber glass and other colored glass.
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Eco Print Scarves - Make n' Take Workshop
2022-12-10 10:00 - 13:00
What: A Make n’ Take Workshop with fabric artist, Jan Johnson
When: Saturday, December 10th, 10am – 1pm
Where: The Larkins Classroom at Mobile Botanical Gardens
Cost: $45 for MBG Members, $55 for nonmembers
Learn Eco Printing! Participants will select leaves and place them on a prepared silk scarf with an “iron blanket” and steam the scarves. Students will learn about the interaction among fiber, mordant, iron and plant material. They will appreciate nature in a new, artistic way! This class is a great Parent-Child opportunity! With a parent, any age child can ecoprint, but school age kids will enjoy this the most. Unaccompanied children should be ages 10 and above.
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