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Classes and Workshops

We offer many learning opportunities for adults, including gardening workshops, botany and ecology courses, nature journaling, botanical illustration, and animal studies. Classes may be a one-time session, weekend workshop, or multi-session course. Some classes are core courses or electives for our Certificate Programs. For general information on our Certificate in Native Plant Studies and Certificate in Botanical Illustration, please see the Certificate Programs page.

Advance registration is required for all programs except where indicated otherwise. Please see Registration Instructions in sidebar. Fees for classes vary depending on the format of the class. Members of the Garden receive a discount on classes. All classes and workshops are held at the Garden's visitor area and Education Center located off of Old Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill, unless otherwise indicated.

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Other: Herbs, Expressive Arts, Writing . . . ↓

HORTICULTURE & HOME GARDENING

Courses are listed in date order.

Growing Tomatoes!

Date: Sunday, June 2
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Instructor: Al Cooke, Chatham County NC Cooperative Extension Agent, Ret.

A workshop at the Carolina Campus Community Garden (CCCG): the University's garden that offers produce to low-income workers . . . Love your home grown tomatoes? Need help trouble-shooting and avoiding pest and disease problems on your tomatoes in the garden? This workshop focuses on gardening "best practices" that will help you grow the most perfect tomato crop. Fee: $20 ($15 NCBG members). For directions to CCCG: uncgarden.web.unc.edu/contact-us/.

Plant Propagation (short course)

Dates: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Matt Gocke, NCBG Nursery/Greenhouse Manager

This short course is intended for a broad audience. Students learn fundamentals of vegetative propagation and techniques for propagating southeastern native plants by means of stem and root cuttings. Class includes hands-on propagation and a tour of the vegetative propagation facilities of NCBG. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Shady Native Gardens

Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Instructor: Olivia Lenahan, Horticultural Scientist

This is a perfect workshop for a hot summer day! We will begin in the classroom with a discussion of natives that enjoy the shade, and follow with a walk-about in the Garden. An informational plant list will be provided. Fee: $30 ($25 NCBG members)

Creating a Pollinator Garden: a hands-on workshop

Date:Tuesday, June 25
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Grant Parkins, NCBG Natural Science Educator

With relatively little effort and expense, your garden can be transformed into a paradise for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. This workshop will introduce you to some common pollinators and strategies for bringing them to your garden. Learn how to analyze your garden site, choose appropriate plants, and maintain a pollinator garden. You will also receive plant lists, step-by step instructions, and other resources to get started on your own pollinator garden. Fee: $35 ($30 NCBG members)

Southeastern Native Perennials Walk-and-Talk

Date: Saturday, July 27
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Instructor: Chris Liloia, NCBG Curator

Looking for some new plant ideas? Ready to learn about gardening with perennials? Come enjoy a morning in the Garden as we walk and talk about native perennial plants. We'll use the garden around us as a starting point to learn some new plants and explore topics like growing requirements as well as dividing, transplanting, and care of sun and shade perennials. We'll make the coffee; you bring the questions. Fee: $25 ($20 NCBG members)

Home Landscape Design

Date: Saturday, August 3
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: JoAnn Overton, Landscape Designer

This workshop addresses the typical challenges of homeowners in this area. Participants learn how to approach a landscape design project, how to implement a plan with sustainable materials and finally, you will be given a list of native plants of this area frequently used in home landscapes. Specific topics will include analyzing the property for wind and sun orientation, a functional flow, and treating special features of your landscape. The concepts of sight line, public and private areas and "rooms" will be discussed. Fee: $35 ($30 NCBG members)

NATIVE PLANT STUDIES

Courses are listed in date order.

Principals of Conservation Biology

Dates: Mondays, Apr 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Peter White, NCBG Director

This course is intended for an experienced audience and introduces students to the principles of biodiversity and conservation. Students learn about rare plants, conservation genetics, ecological restoration, conservation landscaping, and preserve design. Students will meet for 8 one-hour discussions sessions, and assignments include solving particular problems, with grading by class participation. The organizing meeting will be Monday, April 8 and the class will run on consecutive Mondays. Some meeting days may shift based on personal schedules. Textbook required. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Plant Taxonomy

Dates: Fridays, May 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Milo Pyne, Plant Ecologist

This course builds on the fundamentals of the Botany course and prepares students for supplementary material covered in Flowering Plant Families. It is a core course for students enrolled in either of the NCBG certificate programs. Students learn the basic concepts of taxonomy of vascular plants and how to identify plant families by making observations of selected characteristics. The use of taxonomic keys is introduced. Interesting examples are studied to illustrate current issues in plant taxonomy and nomenclature. Prerequisite: Botany. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Flowering Plant Families

Dates: Saturdays, May 4, 11, 18, June 1
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Olivia Lenahan, Horticultural Scientist

This course builds on the information covered in Plant Taxonomy and focuses on the study of plant diversity by targeting twenty major and fairly stable plant families found in North Carolina. Classroom discussions of evolutionary adaptations and relationships are combined with field studies in the Garden and close-up examination of representative examples. Prerequisite: Plant Taxonomy. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Native Southeastern Medicinal Plants (short course)

Dates: Saturday, May 18
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Ricky Bratz, Herbalist

This course is intended for a broad audience. Participants explore the beauty of spring native southeastern medicinal plants through field identification. Using the expansive resources of the NCBG gardens themselves as well as woodland trails in close proximity, students take in the abundant medicine that our local flora has to offer. Topics include field identification, ethical gathering and harvesting, history and lore of each plant, therapeutic and medicinal uses as well as preparations. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Plant Propagation (short course)

Dates: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Matt Gocke, NCBG Nursery/Greenhouse Manager

Summer Flora

Dates:Saturdays, June 15, 22, July 13, 20
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Milo Pyne, Plant Ecologist

This course is intended for a broad audience, as well as for students who are enrolled in either of the NCBG certificate programs. Field trips and exercises provide experience in the use of identification keys and recognition of plants in a natural setting. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Book Review: Walden by Henry David Thoreau (Short Course)

Date:Thursday, July 11
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Peter White, NCBG Director

This course is intended for a broad audience. Students independently read Walden by Henry David Thoreau and come together to discuss Thoreau’s understanding of society and goals of simple living and self-sufficiency. [¼ credit for Certificate in Native Plant Studies]. Fee: $30 ($25 NCBG members)

Soil Ecology

Dates: Saturdays, Aug 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Nicolette Cagle, Ecologist

This course is intended for a broad audience. Students are introduced to the complex world of soils including information on how they are formed, characterized, and populated by a wide array of organisms. An overview of soil types is presented, followed by the study of typical Piedmont soils and their properties. The various roles that soils play in both human society and ecological systems are discussed. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Botany

Dates: Saturdays, Aug 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 9:15 am - 1:15 pm
Instructor: Olivia Lenahan, Horticultural Scientist

This course is introductory in nature and designed for a broad audience. It is a fundamental core course for students enrolled in either of the NCBG certificate programs. Basic principles of botany including taxonomy, anatomy, morphology and physiology are covered. Class time is divided between lectures and examining/dissecting samples. There are also opportunities for making observations in the gardens. No prerequisites.Fee: $150 ($135 NCBG members)

Applied Conservation Biology

Dates: Thursdays, Sep 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Johnny Randall, NCBG Director of Conservation

This course supplements information presented in Principles of Conservation Biology. It takes the conceptual and theoretical elements of ecological and conservation biology principles and applies them to conservation, rehabilitation, and management of natural areas. The subject matter demonstrates how concepts such as island biogeography, population genetics, metapopulation dynamics, community, and ecosystem functions are used by conservation planners and land use managers. Emphasis is placed on the conservation and management of NCBG natural areas, which are discussed in the classroom and in the field. Prerequisite: Principles of Conservation Biology. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Pollination

Dates: Saturdays, Sep 7, 14, 21, Oct 5
Time: 9:00 - noon
Instructor: Anne Lindsey, Botanist

This course is intended for a broad audience and explores the dynamic relationship between flowering plants and their pollinators. It includes floral reproductive biology, including flowering plant life cycle, breeding system biology, and pollinator attraction mechanisms. Students learn to recognize important insect pollinators. Additional aspects include pollination ecology, conservation, and the importance of pollination to our ecosystems and agriculture/food supply. The class format includes lecture and laboratory exercises. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Introduction to Mushrooms (Short Course)

Date: Saturday, Sep 14
Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Rytas Vilgalys, Dept. of Biology Duke University

This course is intended for a broad audience as an introduction to mushrooms, including their identification, ecology and cultivation. Session includes classroom discussion on the basic taxonomy of fleshy fungi and a foray to a nearby forest. Directions for the foray will be provided. Serves as 1/2 elective credit for the Certificate in Native Plant Studies. Bring your lunch. No prerequisite. Fee: $70 ($65 NCBG members)

Native Edible & Medicinal Trees of the NC Piedmont (New Course!)

Dates: Tuesdays, Sep 17, 24, Oct 1, 8
Time: 1:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Kim Calhoun, Herbalist & Wild Food Enthusiast

Learn some of the traditional medicinal uses and food gifts of our native trees and how to bring them into your everyday life. In this field study, suitable for all levels, we’ll explore the garden, woodland trails, Coker Arboretum, and Mason Farm. Tree identification, safe and sustainable harvesting, preparation, and uses will be covered in a fun, reverent, and accessible way. A native of North Carolina who grew up walking the woods of Chatham County with her grandparents, Kim Calhoun facilitates this empowering hands-on exploration. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Plant Taxonomy

Dates: Sundays, Oct 6, 13, 27, Nov 3
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Milo Pyne, Plant Ecologist

This course builds on the fundamentals taught in Botany and prepares students for supplementary material covered in Flowering Plant Families. It is a core course for students enrolled in either of the NCBG certificate programs. Students learn the basic concepts of the taxonomy of vascular plants and how to identify plant families by making observations of selected characteristics. The use of taxonomic keys is introduced. Interesting examples are studied to illustrate current issues in plant taxonomy and nomenclature. Prerequisite: Botany. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Lichens (Short Course)

Date: Saturday, Oct 12
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Eimy Rivas Plata, Lichenologist

This class is intended for a broad audience. Lichens (lichenized fungi) are symbiotic organisms that consist of fungal, algal and bacterial partners. Among the first life-forms to live on land, lichens have occupied nearly every habitat on Earth and grow on many of the surfaces of our environment. This class introduces students to the fascinating world of lichen biology, the dazzling diversity of the local lichen flora, and their importance as indicators of environmental health. Includes lecture, demonstrations, and a field trip. Serves as 1/2 elective credit for the Certificate in Native Plant Studies. Bring your lunch. No prerequisite. Fee: $80 ($70 NCBG members)

Book Review: Wilderness and the American Mind by Roderick Nash (Short Course)

Date: Thursday, Oct 17
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Peter White, NCBG Director

This course is intended for a broad audience. Students independently read Roderick Nash's Wilderness and the American Mind and come together to discuss attitudes of Americans toward the idea of wilderness, the books impact on the environmental movement and the future of wilderness as it reflects ethical and biocentric relevance. This course serves as ¼ credit for Certificate in Native Plant Studies and is open to anyone. No prerequsites. Fee: $30 ($25 NCBG members)

Native Seed Propagation (Short Course)

Date: Saturday, Oct 19
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructors: Heather Summer, NCBG Seed Program Coordinator & Matt Gocke, NCBG Nursery Manager

This course is intended for a broad audience. Students learn seed propagation techniques for native perennials and woody plants. Topics include seed collection methods, post-collection handling, cleaning equipment and techniques, seed storage, seed sowing techniques, sowing media, cultural requirements of seedlings, and dormancy requirements. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Dendrology

Dates: Wednesdays, Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (inclement weather: Nov 20)
Instructor: Steph Jeffries, Forest Ecologist

This course is designed for anyone who wishes to learn to identify most of the common Piedmont tree species. Students spend much of the class time outdoors in the Garden learning to identify trees using morphological characteristics such as leaves, bark, twigs, and fruits. In addition, the ecology and natural history of each tree species are discussed. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

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Flowering Plant Families

Dates: Saturdays, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (inclement weather: Nov 20)
Instructor: Olivia Lenahan, Horticultural Scientist

This course builds on the information covered in Plant Taxonomy and focuses on the study of plant diversity by targeting twenty major and fairly stable plant families of flowering plants found in North Carolina. Classroom discussions of evolutionary adaptations and relationships are combined with field studies in the Garden and close-up examination of representative examples. Prerequisite: Plant Taxonomy. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

Courses are listed in date order.

Pen & Ink Media Exploration

Dates: Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Kathy Schermer-Gramm, Professional Artist

This 4-week course is an in-depth exploration of drawing with ink, including exercises in creating texture with pen & ink and scratchboard. It also introduces the student to ink-wash, a bridge between watercolor and ink, stretching a student's grasp of value. New surfaces, such as drafting film and Yupo are introduced. Prerequisite: Pen & Ink. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Integrating Composition & Color Theory

Dates: Sundays, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 1:15 - 4:45 pm
Instructor: Patricia Savage, Professional Artist

In this class students learn the basics of color and the techniques for properly mixing pigments to match a specific color. Concepts of the color wheel and analogous/complementary colors are explored through instruction and numerous exercises. The three attributes of color — hue, value, and intensity — are also covered. Prerequisites: Composition, Intermediate Watercolor. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Butterflies in Colored Pencil (short course)

Dates: Saturday, Jun 15
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Linda Koffenberger, Professional Artist

This half-day short course is an introduction to drawing with colored pencils, using one of North Carolina's many butterflies as the reference. Students are given step-by-step instruction. Students can purchase drawing materials or borrow them for the course. During the course, information about our native butterflies is also provided. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Drawing for People Who Think They Can’t Draw (Short Course)

Dates: Saturday, Aug 10
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Emma Skurnick, Professional Artist

This workshop shows students that drawing is a skill anyone can learn. Students progress from a blank sheet of paper to a beautiful, finished drawing. Come try, and discover that yes, you can draw! Serves as ¼ of an elective credit for both NCBG certificate programs. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Beginning Drawing

Dates: Wednesdays, Aug 21, 28, Sep 4, 11
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Emma Skurnick, Professional Artist

This is the entry course for the Certificate in Botanical Illustration and is designed for a broad audience. Students learn the fundamentals of illustration through contour drawing, negative space, perspective, and tone. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Introduction to Botanical Art & Illustration (Short Course)

Date: Saturday, Aug 24
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Linda Koffenberger, Professional Artist

This half-day class explores the history of botanical illustration, shows examples of various types of botanical illustrations and botanical art, describes the coursework for the Certificate in Botanical Illustration, and introduces the instructors. It is recommended for ALL students beginning the NCBG certificate program but is open to anyone. Serves as ¼ elective credit for the Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Beginning Watercolor

Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor:TBA

In this class, students are introduced to watercolor and learn basics techniques such as washes. Students learn to paint various simple shapes (spheres and cylinders) and a small botanical subject. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Intermediate Drawing

Dates: Saturdays, Sep 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Kathy Schermer-Gramm, Professional Artist

In this class, students learn the skills needed to produce a clear, accurate pencil drawing. Specifics of the course include contour drawing, values, tonal gradation, rendering plant anatomy, plate composition, and working with microscopes. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

How to Safely Use Photographs in a Painting (NEW Short Course)

Date: Sunday, Sep 8
Time: 1:15 - 4:45 pm
Instructor: Patricia Savage, Professional Artist

Students will explore the pitfalls and benefits of photography and learn how to combine these into a cohesive composition. Sketches and photograph will be taken in the NCBG gardens and will be used to develop a composite composition and black and white value sketch. No Prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Advanced Watercolor

Dates: Mondays, Sep 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Maryann Roper, Professional Artist

This course builds upon Intermediate Watercolor Techniques. Students independently select a native plant family of their choice and design and complete a suite of watercolor paintings displaying different aspects of that plant family. Instructor is available for consultation and problem solving, as well as in-class critiques. Students will prepare a written analysis of their work, explaining their design choices, as well as report describing the botanical details of their selected plant family. Prerequisites: Intermediate Watercolor Techniques, Color Theory Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Fall Leaves in Colored Pencil (Short Course)

Date: Saturday, Oct 5
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Linda Koffenberger, Professional Artist

This workshop is intended for anyone interested in drawing fall leaves. Students receive easy-to-follow instructions in colored pencil to complete a tree leaf species native to NC. Serves as ¼ elective credit for the Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Field Sketching

Dates: Mondays, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Emma Skurnick, Professional Artist

Take your sketchbook outdoors and reconnect with plants in their natural environment. In this course, students are encouraged to shed old habits and try new techniques as they travel to a variety of gardens and habitats. Through a combination of guided exercises and free experimentation, students discover new ways of seeing plants, new problem-solving skills, and a refreshing way of thinking about layout and color. Several media are used, from ballpoint pen to watercolor to pencil. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Intermediate Watercolor Techniques

Dates: Tuesdays, Oct 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 9:30 - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Emma Skurnick, Professional Artist

The Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Program now offers two complimentary tracks of instruction with two watercolor tracks, one emphasizing techniques for the high detail and accuracy needed for illustrations (Intermediate Watercolor for Illustrators) and this new course of techniques for a looser, expressive art while still emphasizing drawing accuracy. This course builds upon the knowledge and skills of Beginning Watercolor and provides instruction based on a fluid brush style combined with careful observation of plants. It focuses on learning general methods for using a brush to create forms, adding details, using masks and creating backgrounds. Prerequisites: Beginning Watercolor, Intermediate Drawing. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Beginning Colored Pencil

Dates: Wednesdays, Oct 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Linda Koffenberger, Professional Artist

Colored pencil is a next step in advancing from drawing to painting and introduces the full array of fine art pigments. This course is a hands-on introduction to commonly used materials and techniques such as layering, blending, burnishing, and tonal gradation. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Nature Journaling Seasonal Continuum

Dates: Session I: Saturday, Oct 19; Session II: Monday, Nov 4 You may take one or both sessions!
Time: Sat 10/19: 1:15 - 4:45 pm; Sun 11/4: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Jeannine Reese, Professional Artist

Join us for a Nature Journaling Seasonal Continuum to record nature's ever-changing seasonal cycles. This fall we will look at Nature's last burst of glory as she prepares for the dormancy of winter. We will explore many different materials and means for portable nature journaling—an activity that can be enjoyed from backyard familiarity to distant lands and exotic diversity. We will pick up the thread again and chart our growth in a winter 2014 class. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 per session ($35 NCBG members)

What's in Your Tube of Paint (NEW Short Course)

Date: Sunday, Oct 27
Time: 1:15 - 4:45 pm
Instructor: Patricia Savage, Professional Artist

Students receive a brief historical overview of paints, explore the different ways that paints are made, and what is in them and why. The class will cover lightfastness, stability ratings, paint safety, and how to translate symbols on the paint tube. In addition, students gain a better understanding of how paints get their names. No prerequisites. Fee: $40 ($35 NCBG members)

Lichens: Science & Art (Short Course)

Dates: Saturday, Nov 2 & Sunday, Nov 3
Time: Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sun: 1:15 - 4:45 pm
Instructor: Eimy Rivas Plata, Lichenologist

The beauty found among lichens is fascinating. Not only do they have highly diverse morphological features, but their striking and colorful patterns make them unique in nature. This class introduces students to the growing world of lichen-inspired art, a field that has recently increase grown, with exhibits by such institutions such as the American Society of Botanical Artists. This two-day workshop will include: (1) basic and advanced lectures on lichen morphological characters and on the history of art designs based on lichens, and (2) a short drawing lesson in the classroom and sketching in the field. By the end, student swill be able to create their own lichen drawings. Serves as 3/4 elective credit for the Certificates in Native Plant Studies and Botanical Art & Illustration. No prerequisites. Fee:$105 ($95 NCBG members)

Composition

Dates: Sundays, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 1:15 - 4:45 pm
Instructor: Patricia Savage, Professional Artist

This course is a broad study in the elements that formulate a good composition. Students learn how to make visual choices and determine how parts of a plant are arranged on the page to balance botanical accuracy and artistic sensitivity. No prerequisites. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Pen & Ink

Dates: Tuesdays, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor:Emma Skurnick, Professional Artist

In this class, students learn to draw with pen and ink using standard techniques and conventions. Students work with both "old-fashioned" dip pens and modern technical pens to create accurate botanical drawings. Prerequisite: Intermediate Drawing. Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

Intermediate Colored Pencil

Dates: Saturdays, Nov 9, 16, 23, Dec 7
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor:Linda Koffenberger, Professional Artist

This course makes use of the techniques and information covered in Beginning Colored Pencil and hones skills in color matching and layering. Students complete an illustration of a botanical subject of choice. This elective is intended for students who choose to develop a strong, more-advanced-level skill in colored pencil. Prerequisites: Beginning Colored Pencil, Intermediate Drawing Fee: $125 ($115 NCBG members)

OTHER — HERBS, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, WRITING . . .

Courses are listed in date order.

Expressive Arts Journaling Workshop

Dates: Saturday, June 22
Time: 10:00 am - noon
Instructor: Bev Dyer, Professional Artist & Nurse

A journal is a fun, creative tool and provides a safe place for you to explore and grow. Creativity in any form is healing, can boost our immune system, relieve stress, and increase our "good" brain chemicals. Join Beverly Dyer to explore mixed media journaling and discover the many ways to live an art-journaling lifestyle: daily journaling, sketchbook journaling, inspirational collage, travel journaling, event journaling, and of course nature journaling! No experience needed—just a willingness to be in the moment and express yourself. Your journal can be private or shared with the group. Fee: $30 ($25 NCBG members)

Capturing Nature in Words

Date: Saturday, July 13
Time: 10:00 am - noon
Instructor: Catherine Bollinger, Writer, Editor, and Avid Gardener

Whether you are a bird or butterfly watcher, gardener, nature trail hiker, or other outdoor enthusiast, you can enrich and memorialize your experiences by describing them in words. Fiction writers can also enhance their prose by paying more attention to the natural environments of the worlds they describe. This workshop takes advantage of the gardens and trails to practice observation skills and brief writing exercises. Participants learn how to add specificity to their accounts of the natural world by honing their observation skills and using all their senses to translate sensory information into vivid prose. Catherine Bollinger has been a technical writer and editor for thirty years, and an avid gardener and amateur naturalist in the Piedmont region of North Carolina for over 45 years. Since 2011, she has been blogging as "Piedmont Gardener" about the gardens and native landscape of her 5-acre yard in Chatham County: www.piedmontgardener.com. Fee: $30 ($25 NCBGmembers)

Return to the EDUCATION & EVENTS page to find other public programs, such as Lectures, Nature Hikes, Art in the Garden.

Last updated by Laura Cotterman on May 21, 2013 at 01:53:51 pm.