Workshops, Hikes, New FALL Gardening School, and 2011 Gardening Events At Callaway Gardens
Connect with nature at Callaway Gardens® and be inspired through a workshop or a garden visit. Callaway Gardens offers a wide variety of opportunities to have fun and learn such as digital photography, gardening, painting, hikes and more.
Digital Photography Workshop Series
Foundations in DSLR Photography III: Mastering Focus and Exposure
Saturday, August 14, 2010; 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee: $75 (includes lunch and course syllabus)
SkillBuilder Photo Shoot with Instructor
Sunday, August 15, 2010; 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: $40
Limited to 10 participants; must attend Aug 14th Course.
PhotoShop Boot Camp: An Introduction to Adobe PhotoShop Elements 7 or 8 or CS4
Saturday – Sunday, August 21 & 22, 2010
Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: $115 (includes lunch on Saturday and course syllabus)
Limited to 20 participants, laptops welcome.
Adventures in DSLR Photography V: Overcoming the Challenges of Night and Low-light Photography with Guided Photo Shoots of the 12th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival
Friday – Sunday, September 3 – 5, 2010
Friday 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Fee: $45
Saturday 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Fee: $60
Sunday 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.; Fee: $45
Save $10 for all three days: $140
Adventures in DSLR Photography I: Mastering Close-up and Macro Photography with emphasis on the Butterfly
Saturday – Sunday, September 11 & 12, 2010
Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Fee: $75 (includes lunch and course syllabus)
Sunday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Fee: $40 (must attend Sept. 11th session)
Limited to 20 participants.
Introduction to Adobe Light Room
Saturday, October 2, 2010; 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee: $75 (includes lunch and course syllabus)
Foundations in DSLR Photography I: A Beginner’s Guide to DSLR Photography (what the camera manual doesn’t tell you)
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee: $75 (includes lunch and course syllabus)
Foundations in DSLR Photography II: Creative Photography Beyond the Auto Mode
Saturday, November 13, 2010; 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee: $75 (includes lunch and course syllabus)
Adventures in DSLR Photography V: Overcoming the Challenges of Night and Low-light Photography with Guided Photo Shoot of Fantasy in Lights®
Wednesday, November 17, 2010; 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $50 (includes course syllabus)
Foundations in DSLR Photography III: Mastering Focus and Exposure
Saturday, December 4, 2010; 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee: $75 (includes lunch and course syllabus)
Art and Garden Workshops
Gourd Bowl with Pine Needle Weaving
Saturday, September 18, 2010; 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn how to prepare gourds for artistic expressions. Coil or pine needle weaving incorporated into the design adds interest, texture, and beauty. Create a gourd bowl of your own design.
Instructor: Talitha Norris
Fee: $60 includes all materials
Portrait Drawing in a Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
In this class, you will learn the classic art of portraiture using charcoal as a medium. Topics will include the history of portraiture, classic drawing in charcoal, line drawing, and working with shadows. No previous art training required. Material list will be sent with confirmation email approximately two weeks prior to the class.
Instructor: Randy Nguyen
Fee: $125 (plus cost of materials – approximately $30 – $50)
Painting Autumn Trees in Watercolor at Callaway Gardens
Saturday – Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Enjoy observing and painting the exciting colors of the fall foliage in this weekend workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to paint outdoors, on location, weather permitting. Class includes demonstrations, instruction, critique, and individual coaching.
Instructor: Pat Fiorello
Fee: $225 (Saturday-only option: $125)
Adopt-A-Stream Chemical Monitoring Workshop
Friday, November 19, 2010; 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Learn how to test the chemical quality of the streams and rivers in your own backyard.
Instructor: Tara Muenz, Adopt-A-Stream coordinator
Fee: $15 (or $25 for both Adopt-A-Stream workshops)
Adopt-A-Stream Biological Monitoring Workshop
Saturday, November 20, 2010; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn about the quality of the water in your own backyard based on the “bugs” that are present in streams and rivers.
Instructor: Tara Muenz, Adopt-A-Stream coordinator
Fee: $15 (or $25 for both Adopt-A-Stream workshops)
Wreath-making Workshop
Saturday, December 4, 2009; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Make a unique holiday wreath of your own design. Using a wire frame and greenery, add ribbons, and other flourishes to make it truly your own.
Instructor: Patricia Collins, Callaway Gardens’ Education Department
Fee: $45
Hikes
Autumn Night Walk at Laurel Springs
Saturday, October 9, 2010; 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
As the sun sets, explore the Gardens with a naturalist and see “who” comes out when the sun goes down.
Length: 1.0 mile; easy; ages 7 and up
Fee: $7
Pine Mountain Ridge Springheads Hike
Saturday, December 4, 2010; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
A naturalist will lead this hike to an area on Pine Mountain Ridge where springheads are abundant. You will have the chance to learn about and explore these amazing habitats! (Note: much of this hike will be off-trail on rocky surfaces.)
Length: 5.5. miles; moderately strenuous; ages 12 and up
Fee: $10
Fall Gardening School
Friday-Sunday, September 17-19, 2010
Join Callaway Gardens’ horticulturists for an informative, fun-filled weekend jam-packed with gardening experiences. Be prepared to take home an abundance of gardening knowledge and finished gardening projects.
Fee: All programs: $225 or register individually for each activity.
Friday, Sept. 17
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Planting your Fall Cool Season Vegetable Garden – David Chambers, Mr. Cason’s Vegetable Garden Manager
Fee: $45
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Break and room check-in
6:30 – 9 p.m.: Get-Acquainted Reception at Mr. Cason’s Vegetable Garden
Fee: $15
Saturday, Sept. 18
9:30 a.m. – Noon: Topiary Wreath for Fall and Holidays – Sheila Kanotz, Callaway Gardens John A. Sibley Horticultural Center Manager
Fee: $40
Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: How and When to Plant Woody Plants and Perennials – Helen Phillips, Manager for Gardens Solutions Garden Center, LaGrange, Georgia
Fee: $25
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Cool Color! – Kerry Smith, Home Grounds team Co-leader in the Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Fee: $25
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Herbs for you Winter Garden with Patricia Collins, Callaway Gardens’ Director of Gardens
Fee: $35
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Southern Buffet – Georgia Room
Fee: $26
Sunday, Sept. 19
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Keeping your plants going through the Winter: Plant Propagation with Brian Kanotz, Callaway Gardens’ Greenhouse Production Manager
Fee: $45
Nature Naturally™ Outdoor Weekend
Friday-Sunday, November 12-14, 2010
Join us for a family-friendly weekend of outdoor activities and learn how to enjoy Nature Naturally at Callaway Gardens!
Fee: $150 plus tax (based on double occupancy) per person for the entire weekend – includes accommodations at the Mountain Creek Inn, all activities, Friday evening cookout and Saturday dinner.
Friday, Nov. 12
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Welcome Cookout
Saturday, Nov. 13
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Photography for Nature Lovers
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Geocaching: A High-tech Scavenger Hunt
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Kayaking/Canoeing on Mountain Creek Lake
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Dinner
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Astronomy Program with CSU Coca-Cola Space Science Center
Sunday, Nov. 14
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Mountain Creek Lake Hike
Premier Horticultural Events
25th Annual Southern Gardening Symposium
January 28-30, 2011
Experience the greatest garden program geared toward gardening in the South! Program includes: in-depth workshops; garden tour; topics including Rick Darke’s wild garden, Michael Dirr’s best plant recommendations, and best gardening practices; a silent auction and garden marketplace. Register by October 31st to receive early-bird discounts on registration and rooms.
Callaway Gardens Plant Fair and Sale
March 24 – 27, 2011
The Annual Plant Fair and Sale scheduled for March 24 – 27, 2011 offers approximately 19 vendors from our area and surrounding states bringing a wide variety of plants and unique garden items. This offers exceptional shopping under one roof. The Annual Plant Fair and Sale is one of the largest fundraising events hosted by Callaway Gardens with proceeds going to the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation in order to support the Gardens and its educational and environmental programming.
Hours are as follows:
Thursday, March 24th 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday – Saturday, March 25 – 27th 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 27th 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Callaway Gardening School
Friday, March 25, 2011
Launch your spring gardening endeavors with advice from the experts. Join us for a fantastic gardening experience. You’ll get practical, down-to-earth advice and insight into your gardening activities. You’ll also be inspired with innovations and plant suggestions. Callaway Gardens’ gardening experts will have an in-depth question and answer session. Bring your gardening questions and challenges to see if you can get your perplexing gardening issues solved! After lunch you can spend the afternoon shopping and browsing at the Plant Fair and Sale.
Detailed descriptions of these programs can be found at www.callawaygardens.com then click on “Gardens” and then “Educational Programs.” Enrollment is limited and preregistration is required for all programs. Programs fill quickly, so register soon.
Workshop fees include admission to Callaway Gardens. To register call the Education Department at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292), option 5, option 2; 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.com.
For overnight accommodations for any of these workshops or hikes, ask for the special workshop rate starting at $89 in the Mountain Creek® Inn at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292). Based on availability, some restrictions apply.
Callaway Gardens®, is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus. To experience nature at its finest, call 1-800-CALLAWAY or visit www.callawaygardens.com
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