In this solstice-themed poetry session, we will build our word banks by exploring the world bank of Bernheim, seeking out objects to serve as images in our poems, and building word shrines to honor nature—a poetic foraging practice and an exercise in slow composition. We’ll experiment with contrast and balance, light and dark, halves and […]
Bring your art materials and settle into the landscape. Paint, sketch, or journal while surrounded by the beauty of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum. This program gathers artists who enjoy working outdoors and deepening their plein air practice alongside others. There’s no formal instruction, just time and space to explore. Each session begins with a short […]
Led by 2026 Regional Artist in Residence, Marilee Salvator, enjoy an artsy afternoon of creating beautiful botanical cyanotypes, or sun prints, using flowers, leaves and other natural objects found at Bernheim. In 1843 pioneer photographer, Anna Atkins, produced the first photographic botany book using the magic of cyanotypes, or sun prints. Cyanotypes produce brilliant deep […]
Join us for a fun afternoon of learning how to make macramé plant hangers. Artist Evona Lapere will guide participants in creating a 3-foot plant hanger that can hold up […]
Bring your art materials and settle into the landscape. Paint, sketch, or journal while surrounded by the beauty of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum. This program gathers artists who enjoy working outdoors […]
Bring your art materials and settle into the landscape. Paint, sketch, or journal while surrounded by the beauty of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum. This program gathers artists who enjoy working outdoors and deepening their plein air practice alongside others. There’s no formal instruction, just time and space to explore. Each session begins with a short hike […]
Learn the foundations of observational drawing using botanical materials gathered at Bernheim as inspiration. Through close observation, students will slow down, sharpen their perception, and explore new ways of seeing the natural world. While observational drawing focuses on realistically depicting an object, it also offers a grounding, meditative practice that encourages presence and connection. Teaching […]
Learn the fundamentals of watercolor using nature as our muse! This 6-week course covers all the basic techniques, from wet on wet to wet on dry blending techniques. Students will paint from reference photos as well as natural materials sourced from Bernheim. With lots of in-depth demonstrations of technique and individual feedback, students of all experience levels […]
Learn the foundations of observational drawing using botanical materials gathered at Bernheim as inspiration. Through close observation, students will slow down, sharpen their perception, and explore new ways of seeing the natural world. While observational drawing focuses on realistically depicting an object, it also offers a grounding, meditative practice that encourages presence and connection. Teaching […]
Learn the fundamentals of watercolor using nature as our muse! This 6-week course covers all the basic techniques, from wet on wet to wet on dry blending techniques. Students will paint from reference photos as well as natural materials sourced from Bernheim. With lots of in-depth demonstrations of technique and individual feedback, students of all experience levels […]
Learn the foundations of observational drawing using botanical materials gathered at Bernheim as inspiration. Through close observation, students will slow down, sharpen their perception, and explore new ways of seeing the natural world. While observational drawing focuses on realistically depicting an object, it also offers a grounding, meditative practice that encourages presence and connection. Teaching […]
Learn the fundamentals of watercolor using nature as our muse! This 6-week course covers all the basic techniques, from wet on wet to wet on dry blending techniques. Students will paint from reference photos as well as natural materials sourced from Bernheim. With lots of in-depth demonstrations of technique and individual feedback, students of all experience levels […]
