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Rooftop Container Gardening
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn about technical aspects like weight considerations, irrigation, and building materials, as well as soil, suitable plants, design, and proper care. Want to start a rooftop garden or properly care for an existing one? This workshop will give you the tools to get going! Note: This workshop covers gardens but not green roof systems.
Aquaponics: Alternative and Sustainable Methods
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to grow plants with recycled water and without soil or chemicals. In this two-part introduction to the fundamentals of aquaponics and hydroponics, various models and designs are evaluated to demonstrate the feasibility of growing food (fish and edible plants) in your own home on a year-round basis.
Floral Arranging for the Senses
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Through the practice of guided meditation, enter the flower-arranging process with a heightened awareness and sense of calm. Using the five senses as a guide, your Stems Brooklyn instructor will cover flower prep, the design process, and helpful DIY tips for the care and longevity of your creation. You’ll leave feeling more relaxed and with a stunning arrangement to take home.
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Spring Holiday Arrangements
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Greet the new season with beautiful spring flowers and plants. Learn the care and handling of bulb flowers and early-spring foliage as you create two colorful designs to take home. All you’ll need are your cutters and bags or boxes to carry your arrangements. And bring lunch or a snack if you wish!
Flower Arranging for the Senses
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Through the practice of guided meditation, learn flower preparation, design, and aftercare with a heightened awareness and sense of calm. You’ll leave feeling more relaxed and with a stunning arrangement to take home. Note: Please bring a confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington Avenue will direct you to your classroom.
Bridal Bouquet & Boutonnieres: Floral Accessory Making
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Join the Bridal Bouquet, Flower Crowns and Boutonnieres workshop to learn the basics of making a stellar floral accessory for every member of your wedding party. Stems Brooklyn's unique concepts will have you looking at succulents and wildflowers in a new way, and your creations using these lovely, aromatic stems will put a smile on everyone's face.
Designing a Small Urban Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Do you garden by impulse each year without having a long-term plan? Here’s your chance to learn simple planning techniques from a design pro that will make gardening fun, not frustrating! Learn how to deal with excessive shade and awkward spaces to create a garden that you’ll enjoy for years to come.
Birding
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to identify birds living in the area or passing through on their fall migrations—from orioles and tanagers to gnatcatchers, vireos, and colorful warblers.
Get to Know Your Trees: The Maples—BLENDED
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Take a deep dive into the majestic maple genus, Acer. Whether it be as a topping for pancakes, the star of autumn leaf peeping, the national symbol of Canada, the state tree of New York, or vibrant garden ornamentals, everyone has a personal connection to maple trees. Let’s take your knowledge and affection for maple trees to the next level by exploring the nuances and diversity of the entire genus in the detail it deserves.
Chinese Brush Painting
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Get step-by-step instruction in this ancient art form, and develop your own style. Look to the lovely environment of the Garden for creative inspiration. Students purchase their own materials. Bring your own materials: Chinese Brush Painting Materials List
Combining Traditional Watercolor and Watercolor Pencils
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor pencils combine beautifully with traditional watercolors and make placing color exactly where you want it much easier. Learn simple techniques for making a wonderful variety of textures and details with watercolor pencils, for making washes with watercolor paints, and for bringing it all together. We will work from plant cuttings or potted plants; students are encouraged to bring their own plant subjects.
Kimchi: When Fermentation Gets Spicy
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Kimchi, the national food of Korea, is packed with nutritious probiotics and super fun to make. In this class we will discuss the basics of lacto-fermentation, why we do it, and how it works. Get hands on and learn how to make your own kimchi to ferment at home.
Stages of Growth: Painting Plants
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
In late summer to early fall, fruits and vegetables seem to grow and transform in shape and color before our very eyes. Painting three portraits each of a developing pumpkin, fig, or okra pod at two-week intervals allows close observation of this exciting maturation process. Results of the class will be two completed triptychs, each capturing distinct developmental stages of two fruits or vegetables of your choice. Are materials provided and...
Fall Flower Crowns
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
During this fun and easy class, you will learn how to create your own fresh-flower crown with a variety fall-inspired blooms. Expect to leave the class with a new lifelong skill.
Nature Watercolors for Beginners and Beyond
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
With nature as inspiration, learn the techniques of this challenging, beautiful medium through demonstrations and exercises. The first class includes a thorough discussion of materials and sources. Supplies will be provided for the first class only; if you have watercolor materials, however, please bring them. Notes: Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington...
Flowing Watercolors
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Through demonstrations, discussion, and practice, we cover various papers, paints, and brushes along with techniques, values, and compositions for painting a flowing watercolor. Work with plants from the Education greenhouse or bring in your own natural subject for inspiration. This is an indoor class with the option to paint out on the grounds. Notes: Bring your own materials; Materials list link: Flowing Watercolors Please bring...
Photographs as Inspiration for Watercolor
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Students will create watercolor paintings by drawing stimulus from photographs. Discover ways to solve visual problems using photographs as your point of departure.We focus on specific watercolor techniques in each class to create paintings using provided floral, landscape and architecture photographs. Best for students familiar with watercolor. Materials list: HB or 2H pencil White plastic eraser 2 small containers for holding water...
Summer Evenings in the Garden: Watercolor
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Enjoy the cool, quiet beauty of the evening garden while painting watercolors. This summer, we’ll focus on water features, including the lily pools, the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, and the new Shelby White and Leon Levy Water Garden. For the first class, watercolor supplies will be available, but if you have your own materials, please bring them.
Fermentation 101: Kombucha
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
In this course we will cover the basic science behind making kombucha, why it’s good for you, and how to make it yourself. If you are interested in Old World food preservation, gut health, or fermentation in general, this is the class for you. All participants will take home a starter culture and we'll have a sample or two! Note: You must bring your registration confirmation to the Garden for admittance to each class session.
Drawing and Painting Waterfowl in the Fall Landscape
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Fall is an exciting time to observe and sketch resident and migratory waterfowl in Brooklyn’s ponds, streams, and reservoirs. The anatomy, gestures, and behavioral habits of waterfowl will be covered as well as techniques for painting their vivid plumage and iridescent colors. Composition and light on form will be emphasized as well as approaches to rendering reflections on water. A session will be devoted to tips for sketching in the field, possibly...
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