Daily Archives: April 3, 2024

Saturday, April 27, 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Chinese Brush Painting: Violets

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The Four Seasons have been used in Chinese painting since the Song dynasty (960-1279). Through demonstration and hands-on practice, you will explore and develop an understanding of the different brush stokes to create an expressive orchid painting. This class is great for beginners as well as experienced artists. If you want to find out how exciting, relaxing, and fun it is to paint and be inspired by beautiful African Violets, don’t miss this fun New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill class on April 27 from 9:30 – 11:30. 

Most of the material is included with registration.

Required Materials (Not included with registration):

  1. Two containers (one for clean water and the other for cleaning brushes, minimum size: 2 cups)
  2. Two flat white 6-8 inches plate (small dinner plate is ok)

Instructor: Sau-Mei Leung

Sau-Mei Leung is a graduate with the Natural Science Illustration Certificate from Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education. She also has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Connecticut. Her interest in art was sparked by studying Chinese calligraphy in primary school in Hong Kong. Mei has exhibited in many shows including Davis Art Gallery, Tower Hill Botanical Garden, and Art Providence. One of her watercolor paintings was also featured in Scenes and Seasons of a Small New England Village published by Leonard A. Haug. Mei is passionate about teaching and sharing her love of art, nature, and science.

$55 Member Adult; $70 Adult (includes admission to the Garden) Register HERE

Wednesday, April 24, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Nature Mandala: Day’s Eye

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Local artist Beth Adoette is coming to Blithewold to share her unique practice of partnering with nature in a monthly workshop series. This workshop offers people the opportunity to unplug and be in the moment while exploring beautiful objects of nature. Please note that nature mandalas are ephemeral and will not be taken home. Photographs are encouraged. High-resolution, edited photographs can be ordered separately at the workshop for an additional fee.  $40 for Blithewold members, $45 for nonmembers.

Hundreds of years ago, the daisy was called “day’s eye” in England, and “the eye of the day” in Wales. These lovely names are derived from the way this flower it opens its petals in the morning in the east, turns to follow the sun’s path, closes back up at night, and in the night turns towards the east again in anticipation of the sun. In this April 24 workshop, we take our cue from this humble yet wise flower, as we try to identify our objectives and create a nature mandala to act as a beautiful and practical reminder of our daily intentions. Register at https://www.blithewold.org/event/nature-mandala-series-with-beth-adoette-2/