Events Calendar
February Break Discovery Week
Monday, February 20–Friday, February 24 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Travel the world’s deserts and rain forests with your family inside our conservatories during February break!
Sun, February 12, 2012
Class Listing
Introduction to Ikebana Workshop
The ancient Japanese art of ikebana uses empty space and asymmetrical form to inform the composition of a floral design. Create a classic ikebana arrangement to take home. Please bring your own clippers or scissors.
Class Listing
Ikebana for Valentine’s Day
Gain a deeper appreciation of the spiritual nature of Ikebana as you explore the use of space and line to convey emotions such as love or longing. Use this opportunity to create a loving arrangement for yourself or a special someone. Prerequisite: Introduction to Ikebana Workshop.
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Mon, February 13, 2012
Tue, February 14, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Wed, February 15, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Class Listing
Start a Compost System at Your School
Making compost is a great hands-on way to teach ecology, recycling, and gardening. We will discuss different outdoor and indoor compost systems, ways to incorporate composting into curriculum, and what resources are available for school administrators, teachers, and parent volunteers.
Thu, February 16, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Fri, February 17, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Sat, February 18, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Sun, February 19, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Mon, February 20, 2012
Workshop
February Break Discovery Week
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Travel the world’s deserts and rain forests with your family inside our conservatories during February break!
Tue, February 21, 2012
Class Listing
Intermediate Flower Arranging
Learn advanced styles and complicated design mechanics with a variety of fresh flowers. This class allows you to be more expressive in your designs. You’ll master techniques for parallel designs, vase arrangements, and working without floral foam, among other topics. Lectures, hands-on workshops, and critiques are included. Prerequisite: Basic Flower Arranging.
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Wed, February 22, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Thu, February 23, 2012
Class Listing
Botanical Still Life at Brooklyn Museum
Explore botanical elements in American art at Brooklyn Museum to inform and enhance your own renderings back at the Garden in sketches, drawings, or paintings. Class meets in front of Brooklyn Museum.
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Fri, February 24, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Sat, February 25, 2012
Class Listing
Painting the Plants of the Conservatory
Brighten your winter days by drawing and painting water-lilies, orchids, and other plants in the Steinhardt Conservatory. This class focuses on drawing skills, composition, color, and watercolor techniques. A supply list will be sent to you upon registration.
Class Listing
Chinese Brush Painting
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Get step-by-step individual instruction of this ancient art form, and develop your own style. Materials are provided for an additional fee if you do not have your own inks, brushes, and rice paper.
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Sun, February 26, 2012
Exhibit
Terrarium: Works by Jae Hi Ahn and Plant Displays by Jennifer Williams
Mon, February 27, 2012
Tue, February 28, 2012
Class Listing
Exploring Pastels
Develop your understanding of color and composition using pastel, an opaque medium that allows layering and building of color much like oil paint. Live plants and other still-life materials are used to focus on new concepts, with plenty of room for individual style.
Thu, March 01, 2012
Class Listing
Urban Garden Design
Section B
This class begins with a foundation in the history of garden design and offers a brief overview of landscape design principles, materials, and plants. Each student then creates a design for an urban garden. <1> A supply list will be provided at the first session.
Fri, March 02, 2012
Class Listing
Tai Chi Chuan I (Indoors)
Tai chi chuan (“supreme ultimate force”) is a Chinese martial art that helps balance the yin and yang. Regular practice of tai chi chuan improves blood circulation, relaxes your mind and body, increases your chi (internal energy), and gives you a good night’s sleep. The class is held outside on BBG grounds (except Tai Chi Chuan I), weather permitting. Wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement.
Class Listing
Tai Chi Chuan III
Tai chi chuan (“supreme ultimate force”) is a Chinese martial art that helps balance the yin and yang. Regular practice of tai chi chuan improves blood circulation, relaxes your mind and body, increases your chi (internal energy), and gives you a good night’s sleep. The class is held outside on BBG grounds (except Tai Chi Chuan I), weather permitting. Wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement.
This class offers advanced study of tai chi. Students should have completed Tai Chi I and II or have equivalent experience.
Sat, March 03, 2012
Visions of Nature: Classes at the Garden
Sun, March 04, 2012
Tour
Chase Away the Winter Blues Guided Tour
1 p.m. | Meet at Visitor Center
Mon, March 05, 2012
Sat, March 10, 2012
Annual Event
31st Annual Making Brooklyn Bloom
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Learn how to green your community at this daylong conference featuring workshops and exhibits.
Sun, March 11, 2012
Class Listing
The Art of Bonsai: Practice and Appreciation
Learn the techniques, materials, and traditions of bonsai culture. Work on creating your own bonsai—repotting it into a bonsai container, pruning it, and finding the potential style that will bring out its inner beauty. Learn how to care for your bonsai once you get it home. Bring small pruners or surgical shears (you may purchase shears in class). All other materials will be provided, including the BBG handbook Growing Bonsai Indoors.
Class Listing
Sympathy Designs
To work in the industry you must be familiar with the unique styles and techniques of sympathy arrangements. Learn about communication and etiquette with the bereaved family as well as the mechanics and design of arrangements for funerals and memorials. Bring your toolbox. Prerequisite: Basic and Intermediate Flower Arranging
