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It's not just the bees that are buzzing during the summer months at BBG. Everywhere you turn you'll find activity during all times of the day: children running around at camp, visitors on our daily tours, students engaged in classes, community members doing sunset yoga on the lawn, painting students set up with their easels, and many more. There's something for everyone. Whether you're visiting for a day or the whole summer, learning opportunities abound here at BBG.
Contact us if you are an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card Holder interested in purchasing a ticket for one of these programs with a 50% discount for the Card-holder.
Events, Classes and Workshops
Wednesday, Jan 7 to Wednesday, Jan 28
Join Pat Hogan for a four-week beginner watercolor course from Wednesday, Jan. 7, to Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pat Hogan specializes in paintings inspired by nature. Recent works reflect her respect and love for our beautiful Berkshires...
Wednesday, Feb 11 to Wednesday, Mar 18
Join Pat Hogan on Wednesdays, Feb. 11 to March 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a winter watercolor series at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Let’s celebrate the crystal beauty of the Berkshire Botanical Garden in the winter landscape, like painting “breath on...
Saturday, Mar 7
Create a beautiful, functional willow basket while learning the foundational techniques of stake-and-strand weaving on Saturday, March 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Perfect for holding bread rolls, chips or everyday odds and ends, your finished basket...
Saturday, Mar 7
Discover the art of kokedama, a centuries-old Japanese practice that blends horticulture and design, on Saturday, March 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. Unlike bonsai, which focuses on outdoor trees, or ikebana, which features cut flowers, kokedama are living plants,...
Friday, Apr 3 to Friday, Apr 24
Explore the timeless art of Japanese flower arranging with artist and horticultural therapist Brian Mikesell. Rooted in a 500-year-old tradition and originally part of Buddhist altar practices, ikebana blends historical techniques with modern styles,...
Wednesday, Apr 8 to Wednesday, Apr 29
Join Pat Hogan for a four-week, hands-on introduction to watercolor painting, perfect for beginners with no prior experience needed. This lively and supportive class will guide you through the fundamentals of watercolor, including design principles,...
Saturday, Apr 25
Explore the possibilities of oils and cold wax medium in this hands-on workshop with mixed-media artist Carolyn M. Abrams on Sat. April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cold wax, a blend of beeswax and resin, allows you to manipulate paint with unique tools,...
Wednesday, May 6 to Wednesday, Jun 10
Celebrate the season of renewal with a hands-on watercolor painting workshop on Wednesdays, May 6 to June 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. led by Pat Hogan. Inspired by the blooms, fountains and vibrant life of Berkshire Botanical Garden, this class invites you...
Thursday, May 14
Join us for a BBG bus trip to Brattleboro, Vt., on Thursday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to visit the studio of renowned ceramic artist Stephen Procter (whose work will be featured this season at BBG). We wil meet in the BBG parking lot to load...
Tuesday, May 26
Step into a world of color, fragrance and natural beauty at the New York Botanical Garden, on Tues., May 26 departing at 8:30 a.m. and returning at 4:30/5 p.m. From cheerful daffodils to majestic flowering trees, immerse yourself in the splendor of spring...
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