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SUMMARY:Botanical Art: Graphite Pencil Drawing
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Botanical Art: Graphite Pencil Drawing\n10 AM – 1 PM on Fridays Beginning on 02/27/26\n(See full Schedule Below)\nDerek Norman – Instructor: Artist\, Author & Educator\n$125 for Not-Yet Members\n$100 for Members (difference refunded after purchase)\nRegister Here! \nIf you have long held the desire to learn how to draw then this class is for you. And also\, for those who simply wish to take their drawing skills to a higher level such as the intermediate and advanced student. \nStudents will progress\, from learning appropriate graphite/pencil use and handling technique to developing a keen sound sense of observation. The fundamentals of drawing technique will be taught by a step-by-step process of analytical drawing exercises. Including the study of negative and positive compositions\, convex and concave shapes and a range of botanical perspectives. As the class progresses each student will engage in drawing plant specimens as they learn to recognize and create form by understanding the importance of structure\, surface texture and light as “value”. \nCreate a little magic! One step at a time – as you relish and rediscover the joy of drawing in pencil. You’ll see your flower drawings slowly emerge and come to life with shape\, form\, depth and dimension. \nThe Art of a Sound Drawing Technique – How to surprise yourself and amaze your friends! \nClass Schedule: \n\nFebruary 27\nMarch 6\nMarch 13\nMarch 27\n\nInstructor: Derek Norman \nMembers $125 / Not-Yet-Members $150  \n(Discover the benefits of membership and Join Now)!\n \nRegister and Pay Here!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/botanical-art-thinking-strategically/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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SUMMARY:Gardening Basics Part 2: Growing Vegetables in the Coastal South
DESCRIPTION:Gardening Basics: Growing Vegetables in the Coastal South\nSaturday\, February 21\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nRegister Here \nLearn how to grow vegetables suited to our unique climate! In this class Master Gardener Barbara Boone will teach on growing vegetables in the South\, companion planting and knowing what to plant in what season. \nEarly registration is requested. Drop-in registration on the day of the class will be offered if spots are still available. \n$7 for members (difference refunded after purchase)\n$10 for not-yet-members\nThe Mobile County Master Gardeners generously donate their time and teaching expertise. All registration fees go directly to MBG to support the work of caring for our plant collections. \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/gardening-basics-part-2-growing-vegetables-in-the-coastal-south/
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:20260220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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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/2026-02-20/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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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/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Make Elderberry Syrup Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Elderberry Syrup Workshop\nSaturday\, February 7th\n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nInstructor: Veronica Culberson\, Honey of the Hill\nRegister Here! \n$35 for Not-Yet Members\n$30 for Members (difference refunded after purchase)\nAfter selling out the first time\, we are offering a second class! Start the new year off right with a post-holiday immune boost! Join us for a lesson on everything elderberry! \nElderberry syrup is a popular and long-trusted herbal wellness remedy and illness preventative. Well known for its abundance of vitamins and antioxidants\, people have historically used elderberry combined with other natural immune supporting herbs and fruits to fight off seasonal illnesses like the flu and colds. \nIn this class we will learn all about elderberry syrup\, from the source to the solution. Learn to identify elderberry plants in the wild\, how to nurture them in your own yard\, safe and sustainable harvesting\, various preparations\, storage and uses. Everyone will take home a pint of completed traditional elderberry syrup and a small potted elderberry plant to add to their landscape. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/how-to-make-elderberry-syrup-workshop/
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:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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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/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
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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/2026-01-30/
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:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20260119T180405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T201705Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Basics Part 1: Preparing Garden Soil
DESCRIPTION:Gardening Basics: Preparing Garden Soil\nSaturday\, January 24\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nRegister Here \nLearn how to start a bountiful garden from the soil up! Master Gardener Pat Hall will teach you all about choosing the best site for your vegetable garden\, testing and preparing your soil for planting and how to create a raised bed garden. \nEarly registration is requested. Drop-in registration on the day of the class will be offered if spots are still available. \n$7 for members (difference refunded after purchase)\n$10 for not-yet-members\nThe Mobile County Master Gardeners generously donate their time and teaching expertise. All registration fees go directly to MBG to support the work of caring for our plant collections\nRegister Here
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/gardening-basics-preparing-garden-soil/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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/2026-01-23/
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:20260116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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/2026-01-16/
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:20260109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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/2026-01-09/
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:20260102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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/2026-01-02/
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:20251226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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/2025-12-26/
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:20251220T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
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SUMMARY:Festive Nights in The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Festive Nights in the Garden\nDecember 11 & 12\, 18-20 • 5-8pm\nIntroducing our first Festive Nights in the Garden! Come enjoy an evening of holiday lighting\, nature-themed hands-on crafts\, a mini wreath making station and marshmallow roasting around fire pits. \nSanta will be stopping by on the 11th\, 12th\, 18th and 20th\, with a break to feed the reindeer on the 19th! Personal photos are allowed\, no photo fee. \nStop by the gift shop for holiday gifts and a coffee and hot cocoa bar with coffee generously provided by Carpe Diem! \nAll activities\, the coffee/hot cocoa bar and Santa are included in the ticket price. Pre-sale tickets coming soon! \nAdults: \nMBG Members: $15 \nNon-members: $18 \nYouth (5-17): \nMBG Members: $6 \nNon-members: $8 \nChildren 4 and under are free. \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Come join the festivities! \nSend an email to cklemmer@mbgardens.org to find out more info.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/festivenightsinthegarden/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251125T203004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T203319Z
UID:10005642-1766163600-1766174400@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Festive Nights in The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Festive Nights in the Garden\nDecember 11 & 12\, 18-20 • 5-8pm\nIntroducing our first Festive Nights in the Garden! Come enjoy an evening of holiday lighting\, nature-themed hands-on crafts\, a mini wreath making station and marshmallow roasting around fire pits. \nSanta will be stopping by on the 11th\, 12th\, 18th and 20th\, with a break to feed the reindeer on the 19th! Personal photos are allowed\, no photo fee. \nStop by the gift shop for holiday gifts and a coffee and hot cocoa bar with coffee generously provided by Carpe Diem! \nAll activities\, the coffee/hot cocoa bar and Santa are included in the ticket price. Pre-sale tickets coming soon! \nAdults: \nMBG Members: $15 \nNon-members: $18 \nYouth (5-17): \nMBG Members: $6 \nNon-members: $8 \nChildren 4 and under are free. \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Come join the festivities! \nSend an email to cklemmer@mbgardens.org to find out more info.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/festivenightsinthegarden/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003696-1766152800-1766160000@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/2025-12-19/
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:20251218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251125T203004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T203319Z
UID:10005641-1766077200-1766088000@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Festive Nights in The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Festive Nights in the Garden\nDecember 11 & 12\, 18-20 • 5-8pm\nIntroducing our first Festive Nights in the Garden! Come enjoy an evening of holiday lighting\, nature-themed hands-on crafts\, a mini wreath making station and marshmallow roasting around fire pits. \nSanta will be stopping by on the 11th\, 12th\, 18th and 20th\, with a break to feed the reindeer on the 19th! Personal photos are allowed\, no photo fee. \nStop by the gift shop for holiday gifts and a coffee and hot cocoa bar with coffee generously provided by Carpe Diem! \nAll activities\, the coffee/hot cocoa bar and Santa are included in the ticket price. Pre-sale tickets coming soon! \nAdults: \nMBG Members: $15 \nNon-members: $18 \nYouth (5-17): \nMBG Members: $6 \nNon-members: $8 \nChildren 4 and under are free. \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Come join the festivities! \nSend an email to cklemmer@mbgardens.org to find out more info.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/festivenightsinthegarden/2025-12-18/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251125T203004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T203319Z
UID:10005640-1765558800-1765569600@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Festive Nights in The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Festive Nights in the Garden\nDecember 11 & 12\, 18-20 • 5-8pm\nIntroducing our first Festive Nights in the Garden! Come enjoy an evening of holiday lighting\, nature-themed hands-on crafts\, a mini wreath making station and marshmallow roasting around fire pits. \nSanta will be stopping by on the 11th\, 12th\, 18th and 20th\, with a break to feed the reindeer on the 19th! Personal photos are allowed\, no photo fee. \nStop by the gift shop for holiday gifts and a coffee and hot cocoa bar with coffee generously provided by Carpe Diem! \nAll activities\, the coffee/hot cocoa bar and Santa are included in the ticket price. Pre-sale tickets coming soon! \nAdults: \nMBG Members: $15 \nNon-members: $18 \nYouth (5-17): \nMBG Members: $6 \nNon-members: $8 \nChildren 4 and under are free. \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Come join the festivities! \nSend an email to cklemmer@mbgardens.org to find out more info.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/festivenightsinthegarden/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003695-1765548000-1765555200@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/2025-12-12/
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:20251211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251125T203004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T203319Z
UID:10005635-1765472400-1765483200@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Festive Nights in The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Festive Nights in the Garden\nDecember 11 & 12\, 18-20 • 5-8pm\nIntroducing our first Festive Nights in the Garden! Come enjoy an evening of holiday lighting\, nature-themed hands-on crafts\, a mini wreath making station and marshmallow roasting around fire pits. \nSanta will be stopping by on the 11th\, 12th\, 18th and 20th\, with a break to feed the reindeer on the 19th! Personal photos are allowed\, no photo fee. \nStop by the gift shop for holiday gifts and a coffee and hot cocoa bar with coffee generously provided by Carpe Diem! \nAll activities\, the coffee/hot cocoa bar and Santa are included in the ticket price. Pre-sale tickets coming soon! \nAdults: \nMBG Members: $15 \nNon-members: $18 \nYouth (5-17): \nMBG Members: $6 \nNon-members: $8 \nChildren 4 and under are free. \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Come join the festivities! \nSend an email to cklemmer@mbgardens.org to find out more info.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/festivenightsinthegarden/2025-12-11/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251024T160134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T160237Z
UID:10005633-1765011600-1765033200@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Market 2025
DESCRIPTION:MBG Holiday Market 2025\nDecember 5th – 6th\, 9 am – 3 PM\nMore Info to Come Soon!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/holiday-market-2025/2025-12-06/
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:20251205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003694-1764943200-1764950400@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/2025-12-05/
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:20251205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251024T160134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T160237Z
UID:10005630-1764925200-1764946800@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Market 2025
DESCRIPTION:MBG Holiday Market 2025\nDecember 5th – 6th\, 9 am – 3 PM\nMore Info to Come Soon!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/holiday-market-2025/2025-12-05/
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:20251128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003693-1764338400-1764345600@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/2025-11-28/
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:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20250929T161748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T161748Z
UID:10005617-1763805600-1763812800@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Fall Floral Class with Susan from LUSH Florist
DESCRIPTION:Fall Bouquet Class\nSaturday\, November 22\n10:00 AM – 12:00PM\n$85 for Not-Yet Members\n$80 for Members (difference refunded after purchase)\nCome join the fun and let the experts from LUSH teach you the basics of floral arranging! This is an informal floral design class where you will learn some simple design concepts and create a bouquet of your own. You will leave with a beautiful fall-inspired arrangement perfect for your Thanksgiving tablescapes! All supplies are included. \nRegister here.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/fall-floral-class-ft-lush-susan/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003692-1763733600-1763740800@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/2025-11-21/
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:20251114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003691-1763128800-1763136000@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/2025-11-14/
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:20251108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251015T163903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T163903Z
UID:10005627-1762617600-1762624800@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Candle Making Class
DESCRIPTION:Candle Making Class\nTaught by Seanna Mongon – Humble Hope Candle Co.\nSaturday\, November 8th \, 4 – 6 PM\n$50 for Not-Yet Members\n$45 for Members (difference refunded after purchase)\nRegister Here \nBring a friend and come and create your own glowing masterpiece!  \nJoin us for a hands-on\, sensory candle making experience! You will craft your own signature candle using a coconut wax blend and customizing the fragrance with premium fragrance oils. Embellish your candle with creative touches like shimmering mica powder\, dried herbs and flowers and handmade wax embellishments. \nAfter creating and naming your one-of-a-kind candle you will have a chance to submit your signature name to Seanna. Each season she chooses a custom scent and name from the submissions to include in the Humble Hope candle line! \nWhat is included: \n\nlearn the basics of candle making\nhow to safely melt\, scent and pour your candle\nphthalate\, sulfate and prop 65 safe premium fragrances\ncreate and decorate with mica powder and wax melt embellishments (flowers\, shapes\, textures)\na personalized candle to take home\n\nA portion of class fees go to support Love All Food Pantry in Mobile\, AL.\nAbout Your Instructor \nSeanna Mongan is the founder and visionary behind Humble Hope Candle Co. and Humble Hope Cozy Cottage\, located at Central Midtown at 1260 Dauphin St. With a deep-rooted passion for community and justice\, Seanna was inspired to create a space where creativity and compassion could work hand in hand. Drawing on years of community outreach and her belief in second chances\, she launched the Cottage to highlight local artisans\, support sustainable practices\, and create job opportunities for those in need. \nHer mission is simple but powerful: build bridges through small acts of hope. Whether through a candle\, a conversation\, or a connection\, Seanna’s heart for others is the soul of the Cottage — and the reason it feels like a hug the moment you walk in. \nRegister Here
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/candle-making-class/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20251015T163344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T163344Z
UID:10005626-1762592400-1762610400@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Precious Metal Clay Jewelry Design Class
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Fine Silver Jewelry Design\nSaturday\, November 8\n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n$295 for Not-Yet Members\n$285 for Members (difference refunded after purchase)\nClass is limited to 6 students so be sure to sign up today! \nThis 5-hour class will introduce you to the interesting life of design through the application of fine silver metal clay. \nIn this class you will briefly learn the history of PMC\, and the unique characteristics of the process and materials that make it both challenging and rewarding.  We will sculpt\, sand and dry the fine silver pieces to prepare for firing. During this class\, you will be able to design at least one pendant and one or two pair of earrings.  The price of the class includes all materials including the fine silver clay\, the consumables needed to design the pieces\, the firing and tumbling of your work. \nThe instructor\, Kathryn Whetstone\, is a Level 3 Certified PMC Instructor who was trained under well-known jeweler and PMC designer\, Teva Chaffin of Nashville\, Tn. Kathryn began her training at William Holland School of Lapidiary Arts in Georgia in 2006 and then continued studying under Teva in Nashville for at least 5 more years..  Kathryn has taught metal clay classes in the Auburn-Opelika area for the last 10 years and has studied more recently under the tutelage of Laurie LaMarca\, a celebrated Metal Clay artist from Louisiana. \nPlease Note: Students are responsible for bringing their own lunch and snacks. \nRegister Here
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/precious-metal-clay-jewelry-design-class/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071159
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003690-1762524000-1762531200@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/2025-11-07/
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
END:VCALENDAR