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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
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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
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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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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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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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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: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/2026-02-27/
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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SUMMARY:Natural Beekeeping: Principals & Practices for the Backyard Apiary
DESCRIPTION:Natural Beekeeping: Principles and Practices for the Backyard Apiary\nSaturday\, February 28 | 1:00-4:00\nInstructors:\nVeronica Culberson\, Honey of the Hill\nDr. Don Culberson\, Entomologist Professor\nRegister Here \n$45 for Not-Yet Members\n$40 for Members (difference refunded after purchase)\nThe technological advances of the Industrial Revolution have brought beekeeping science into the future. There are all sorts of devices\, methods and treatments that\, while seemingly beneficial to the commercial side of the trade\, can often leave the hobby apiarist wishing for a simpler and more natural experience for themselves and their bees. Many of the current standard beekeeping practices conflict with the bees’ natural rhythms and inclinations in order to forcibly support the production of more and more honey\, but at what cost? The bees have managed themselves quite well out in the wild for the past 150 million years or so\, finely tuned evolutionary beings that they are\, what could we possibly do to top that? \nThis class will uncover the vast differences in industrial and hobby beekeeping and show how the standards for one don’t really apply to the other\, and how they may actually disadvantage the bees. We will discuss the whys and hows of honeybee behaviors\, what the bees want\, and how to use their natural tendencies to support their health and production. Other topics covered include apiary site selection and setup for healthy and productive colonies\, hiving options\, sourcing livestock\, inspecting your bees and record keeping\, supporting rather than preventing swarming\, natural disease and pest management\, expanding your apiary organically\, and how we learn from our failures. \nWeather permitting\, we will be viewing live bees during this 2+ hour course.  \nThis is not a beekeeping 101 class but if you’re an aspiring\, new or even seasoned beekeeper who’d like to learn about the more natural\, low impact and regenerative side of beekeeping and how to apply it to your own beekeeping journey\, then this is the class for you. \nRegister Here \n\nAbout the Instructor: \nPresented by Mobile Botanical Garden’s beekeeper\, Veronica Culberson\, and her entomologist professor father\, Dr. Don Culberson. Veronica and Don have been keeping bees without the use of chemical additives and unnatural feedings for 10+ years. What started as an experiment in backyard gardening has developed into a love affair with pollinators and community outreach. As their knowledge and their apiaries have grown and flourished through the seasons\, so has the desire to educate.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/natural-beekeeping-principals-practices-for-the-backyard-apiary/
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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