Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
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6500 South New Hope Road
Belmont,
NC
28012
United States
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Upcoming Events
Succulent Fairy Gardenscape
Instructor: Lakela Dos Santos, Owner of Heart Beyond the Canvas $48 (materials included) (15% discount for Garden members) Create whimsy and wonderment in this one-of-a-kind art workshop designed for all skill levels. Plant your own succulent fairy gardenscape in a creative space where your only limit is your imagination. No green thumb required. Ages 8+.
Orchids 101 for Beginners
Instructor: Linda Wilhelm, accredited judge for the American Orchid Society & recipient of the American Orchid Society’s Certificate of Education $45/Workshop (orchid included) (15% discount for Garden members) Orchids are fascinating flowers! Learn about orchids’ growth requirements, habitats, and how to handle these flowers at home. Acquire the basics of successful orchid nurturing!
Meditation, Forest Bathing with Herbal Tea
Sundays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 29; 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Instructor: Yoga with Raha & Friends Free for Members of with Garden Admission Start with a guided walk through the peaceful forest grounds of the Garden and absorb all that nature has to offer. The walk will be followed by a soothing guided meditation and we’ll finish the experience with sips of warm herbal tea. Benefits include improved relaxation, sounder sleep and a higher sense of inner peace. No experience required. Ages 8+. Donations accepted.
Oyster Roast
The garden is pleased to partner with Saltwater Markets for our third annual Oyster Roast! Tickets include all you can eat steamed oysters (served with crackers, hot sauce, cocktail sauce and shucking kits,) live music by LA Acoustics, and Garden admission. Beer, wine, Bloody Mary’s, Moscow Mules and other beverages will also be available for purchase. Oyster “dumps” will begin at 1 p.m. and continue once every half hour while supplies last. This event is held in a covered, outdoor pavilion with patio heaters. Tickets…
Art & Orchids
February 1 through March 15 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free for Members or with General Admission Using minimal tools and a simple technique of bending, interweaving, and fastening together sticks, North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty creates works of art inseparable with nature and the landscape. With a dazzling variety of forms intertwined with their context, his sculptures evoke fantastical images of nests, cocoons, cones, castles, and beehives. Patrick Dougherty’s latest installation, The Magnificent Seven, was constructed at Daniel Stowe…
Digital SLR II – Advanced
Instructor: Dave Kelly, Adobe® Certified, Instructor & Owner of DEK Photography $48/Workshop (15% discount for Garden members) Take your photography skills to the next level! Learn how to get the correct exposure by metering to expose for both highlights and shadows. Also learn the elements to creating an interesting composition.
Play with Pop-Ups
Instructor: Jackie Radford, Paper Artist $55 (materials included) (15% discount for Garden member) Learn how to make pop-up cards and books! Pop-ups can be as simple as one cut and one fold, or as complex as Pi and a Fibonacci spiral. Leave class with several samples to continue your pop-up journey. Ages 14+.
Art & Orchids
February 1 through March 15 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free for Members or with General Admission Using minimal tools and a simple technique of bending, interweaving, and fastening together sticks, North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty creates works of art inseparable with nature and the landscape. With a dazzling variety of forms intertwined with their context, his sculptures evoke fantastical images of nests, cocoons, cones, castles, and beehives. Patrick Dougherty’s latest installation, The Magnificent Seven, was constructed at Daniel Stowe…
Learn to Paint: Beginner
Instructor: Marty Hutchins, Artist $35/Workshop (materials included) Sunday, Feb. 2 & Mar. 8; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. This class will equip you with the tools you need to begin painting with confidence and direction. Students will learn various techniques such as color blending, shading and the basic supplies needed for acrylic painting. Students should bring a photo or image to class.
Art & Orchids
February 1 through March 15 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free for Members or with General Admission Using minimal tools and a simple technique of bending, interweaving, and fastening together sticks, North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty creates works of art inseparable with nature and the landscape. With a dazzling variety of forms intertwined with their context, his sculptures evoke fantastical images of nests, cocoons, cones, castles, and beehives. Patrick Dougherty’s latest installation, The Magnificent Seven, was constructed at Daniel Stowe…