Daily Archives: August 4, 2018


Saturday and Sunday, August 18 – 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – An Introduction to Impressionist Painting in Oils & Acrylics

Join in the fun of painting with impressionist techniques using color boldly, outdoors, in the botanical setting of Tower Hill Botanic Garden. This two day painting workshop on August 18 – 19 from 10 – 4 with Marcia Wise will enhance the use of color, color placement, values, and technical skills, and provide individual attention as well as group discussions & critiques.

Oil paints, acrylics, and water soluble oil paints can be used in this workshop. A materials list will be sent upon registration. $150 for Tower Hill members, $165 for nonmembers. Register at https://towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org/pages/event-registration-form—an-introduction-to-impressionist-painting-in-oils-and-acrylics

A native of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, instructor Marcia R. Wise began painting lessons as a child studying in Provincetown, Ma. with impressionist painter Henry Hensche. She received formal training at L’Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Beaux Arts in Paris, France; The Art Institute of Boston; and Boston University. Marcia worked as an art teacher in public and private education, and she is now a full time studio artist with gallery representation in Boston & Provincetown, MA., Santa Fe, NM, Los Angeles, CA., New York, and Milford, DE. She also continues to teach private students as well as painting workshops locally, nationally and internationally. Each year Marcia takes people to paint in the Tuscan landscape in Italy. Marcia’s work has been in local and national exhibits as well as in juried shows, publications, and collections. Please visit her website at www.marciarwise.com.  Image below courtesy of Boston Voyager Magazine.

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Saturday, August 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 11th Annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival

Celebrate butterflies with a day of educational fun for all ages! Join the Massachusetts Audubon Society at the Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road in Worcester on Saturday, August 11 from 10 – 4 for the 11th Annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival.

Festival Activities

Naturalist-led walks & workshops
Children’s activities including face painting, obstacle course, story tent, and nature-themed arts and crafts
Live caterpillar exhibit, butterfly gardening information and hummingbird station
Butterfly plant sales, including milkweed for monarchs
Butterfly Photo Booth (bring your camera!)
Delicious food, music, vendors, and much more!

Face painting at the Butterfly Festival

Come in costume and get a prize!
Admission
$6 Nonmembers • $5 Members* • Free for ages 2 & under

*Members of Mass Audubon and/or Mass Butterfly Club

Festival-goers can join the Massachusetts Audubon Society that day for half price! Register online at https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/broad-meadow-brook/news-events/butterfly-festival, in person at Broad Meadow Brook, or by calling 508-753-6087.

$25 maximum per family

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