Daily Archives: July 21, 2018


Thursday, August 2, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Summer Soiree at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

Join the Massachusetts Audubon Society on Thursday, August 2 from 5:30 – 9:30 at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road in Barnstable for a Chef’s Tasting featuring fresh, locally and sustainably grown seasonal food, prepared by distinguished local chefs. Dining will be followed by a live auction, dancing, celebrating, and relaxing under the stars. Celebrate with us the natural beauty and local communities of Cape Cod.

All proceeds benefit Long Pasture’s conservation and education programs throughout the Mid and Upper Cape. Tickets are $125. Purchase online at https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/news-events/summer-soiree

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Wednesday, August 8 – Friday, August 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Drawing Daylilies in the Garden

Capture the beauty of daylilies and other flowers that grow at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Sit amongst the daylilies and bring their beauty to life on the page of your sketchbook. Bring along a camera to document what you draw and see. In the classroom explore ways to enhance your field studies, bring more depth to petals and leaves and record their vibrant colors applying a variety of graphite and colored pencil techniques. Create a final page of garden flowers.

This class meets for 3 days: Wednesday, August 8 – Friday, August 10, 10am – 4pm. All levels, beginners encouraged. Bring a bag lunch. $315 for BBG members, $350 for nonmembers. Materials list at www.berkshirebotanical.org

Carol Ann Morley is an illustrator and dedicated teacher of botanical illustration working in Dover, NH. She founded the Botanical Art Illustration Certificate Program at the New York Botanical Garden and teaches illustration there and at other botanical gardens.

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Monday & Tuesday, August 6 & 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Basic Drawing: Observing Nature with Graphite Pencil

Drawing is a great way to observe nature and have fun recording what you see. However, it may cease to be fun if you aren’t sure about how to begin or can’t achieve the likeness of your subject that you would like. This Berkshire Botanical Garden two-day drawing workshop on August 6 & 7 will give you the basic concepts and skills to get started. Under the guidance of Carol Ann Morley you will learn how to look at the natural world and give shape and definition to your subject. Through graphite shading techniques you will understand how to accurately render some basic shapes that underlie any subject you choose to draw from a plant to landscape, giving depth and meaning to your art. Open to any level student from beginner to those with drawing skills.

Bring a bag lunch. Materials list and registration at www.berkshirebotanical.org

Carol Ann Morley is an illustrator and dedicated teacher of botanical illustration working in Dover, NH. She founded the Botanical Art Illustration Certificate Program at the New York Botanical Garden and teaches illustration there and at other botanical gardens.

Advance registration is highly recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome, space permitting. $225 for BBG members, $250 for nonmembers.

Withdrawals: To withdraw your registration from a class, please contact us as soon as possible so we can make your space available to others. If you give us at least 7 days’ notice prior to the event, we will refund you less an administrative fee equaling 25% of the program cost. Please note: we cannot offer refunds for withdrawals fewer than 7 days before a class.

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