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SUMMARY:Drawn to Nature
DESCRIPTION:Drawn to Nature\nwith Matt Reyna \nON-SITE  |  Sunday\, February 2  |  10:00am – 12:30pm \n\nInspired by nature? Got a case of creative cabin fever? Join us for a Sunday morning reserved for creative self-care. Using basic mark-makers (pencils\, graphite\, etc) we’ll explore the instinctual\, yet undervalued act of drawing–through the lens of nature. We’ll take a short walk to gather inspiration & source material\, then make our way inside to observe\, study\, and create. Basic art materials\, hot tea\, and a welcoming atmosphere will be provided. All skill levels welcome! Feel free to bring your own materials\, but kindly keep wet media (paints\, etc) at home.  \nThis program takes place both indoors and out. Please come prepared to walk on gentle\, yet uneven terrain\, and dress appropriately for the weather. \nMatt Reyna is an artist & gardener with over a decade of experience in public horticulture and non-profit administration. He has served a wide range of cultural institutions\, including Longue Vue House & Gardens\, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center\, Biltmore Estate\, and is currently an Adult Education Specialist at the North Carolina Arboretum. Matt earned his BFA in Oil & Acrylic Painting from Northern Illinois University and quickly funneled his creative skills into the living art of horticulture. Matt was recognized as a 2023 Garden Scholar by the American Public Gardens Association. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\n\n  \nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nRegister Here
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CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Natural Dyes
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Natural Dyes\nwith Joyce Tromba \nON-SITE  |  Saturday\, February 8  |  10 am – 2 pm \nLearn the basics of natural dyeing in this introductory class with fiber artist Joyce Tromba. Participants will explore how to prepare fiber for dyeing\, which plants are best to use for natural dyeing and how to extract color from them. Hands-on time for the class includes setting up a dye pot and practicing some simple resist techniques for a silk scarf.  \nJoyce Tromba is happily settled into life in lovely Western North Carolina after living and teaching around the world for 30 years. Her travels have exposed her to many fiber traditions and she has always found groups of fiber folks wherever she was to share her making with. Joyce has 20+ years teaching design\, sewing\, knitting\, quilting and bookmaking to High School students and adults. She has studied fiber and book and fiber arts at Penland\, Arrowmont\, John C Campbell Folk School and the Center for Book Arts in New York City. Her work can be found at Local Cloth where she also teaches natural dyeing\, bookmaking and sewing classes. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/introduction-to-natural-dyes/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:EcoGardening: Principles in Practice
DESCRIPTION:EcoGardening: Principles in Practice (3 Sessions)\nwith Nina Shippen \nON-SITE  |  Sundays\, February 16\, 23\, + March 2  |  10 am – 1 pm \nBlue Ridge EcoGardener – Core Credit \nBlue Ridge Naturalist – Elective Credit \nEcological gardening is a way of thinking in which gardens are no longer seen as a collection of plants\, but as an interdependent community of plants\, soils\, environment and animals. The class introduces ecology-based methods employed in the design process of site assessment\, design\, installation\, and maintenance. A variety of garden conditions are covered in this comprehensive overview. Gardeners of all levels of interest and ability will find this class valuable for learning ecologically-sustainable practices that can be adapted and applied in a variety of landscapes.  \nPlanting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West and Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Doug Tallamy are recommended texts. \nNina Shippen practices residential landscape and garden design through her company Hidden Road Landscape Design\, which focuses on coupling the principles of healing gardens with sound ecologic practices to create satisfying gardens for her clients. A graduate of the landscape design program at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies\, she has lived and gardened in Transylvania County since 2005. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/ecogardening-principles-in-practice/2025-02-16/
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SUMMARY:EcoGardening: Principles in Practice
DESCRIPTION:EcoGardening: Principles in Practice (3 Sessions)\nwith Nina Shippen \nON-SITE  |  Sundays\, February 16\, 23\, + March 2  |  10 am – 1 pm \nBlue Ridge EcoGardener – Core Credit \nBlue Ridge Naturalist – Elective Credit \nEcological gardening is a way of thinking in which gardens are no longer seen as a collection of plants\, but as an interdependent community of plants\, soils\, environment and animals. The class introduces ecology-based methods employed in the design process of site assessment\, design\, installation\, and maintenance. A variety of garden conditions are covered in this comprehensive overview. Gardeners of all levels of interest and ability will find this class valuable for learning ecologically-sustainable practices that can be adapted and applied in a variety of landscapes.  \nPlanting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West and Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Doug Tallamy are recommended texts. \nNina Shippen practices residential landscape and garden design through her company Hidden Road Landscape Design\, which focuses on coupling the principles of healing gardens with sound ecologic practices to create satisfying gardens for her clients. A graduate of the landscape design program at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies\, she has lived and gardened in Transylvania County since 2005. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/ecogardening-principles-in-practice/2025-02-23/
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