Botanical Gardens & EVERGLADES Wildlife Sanctuary


ADULT EDUCATION

AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY JUDGING

West Palm Beach Judging Center

2:00pm-4:00pm

Monthly orchid judging takes place at Flamingo Gardens the fourth Saturday of each month (except December), and the public is invited to observe the judging process. The West Palm Beach Judging Center of the American Orchid Society encourages everyone to bring orchids in for judging. It's a great way to learn about orchids, and most monthly meetings also include educational presentations.

Visit www.wpbjudging.org for plant entry procedures and more information

2018 DATES
January 27, Gallery

​February 24, Meeting Room

March 24, Gallery

​April 28, Gallery

May 26, Meeting Room

June 23, Meeting Room

July 21, Meeting Room

August 25​, Meeting Room

September 22, Gallery 

October 27, Gallery

November 17, Gallery

December 15, Gallery​

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Contact Carol Holdren at (561) 212-4876 or email cjholdren@gmail.com for more information. 

COST
American Orchid Society and Flamingo Gardens Members are admitted free; complimentary participation for non-members with paid admission to Flamingo Gardens.

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The art of bonsai

Instructors Marcia Fung Sang & Art Cid

​9:00am to noon

​Learn traditional Japanese techniques working on your own Bonsai using a variety of plant species including subtropical natives. Workshop includes instructions on methods of wiring, pruning, potting and maintaining Bonsai.


DATES/TIME
Saturdays, 9:00 am to noon

6 Session Course: 12/1, 1/5, 1/12 (in bbq) 1/19 (in bbq) 2/16, 3/2
Next Workshop dates: 3/30, 5/4, 6/1, 6/29, 7/6, 8/17

 
COST 
6 class session: $40 for members, $50 for non-members 
Plus optional costs to purchase your results. For class registration or call 954-473-2955 for more information. Registration is limited.​​​

WATERCOLOR

Instructor Pamela Keane

​1:00pm to 4:00pm

Watercolor…ethereal, radiant, dramatic! It can be and is all of these things! Let Pamela Keane, award-winning watercolor artist, guide you to achieve success in your paintings.  You will be introduced to the basic keystones of artistic expression, explore color theory, learn design & composition, and focus on watercolor technique.  Each session will include classroom lecture & discussion, demonstration of watercolor technique, the completion of one painting done in class from start to finish, and instruction on your own individual paintings. Materials are on your own.

DATES
Sundays, 1-4pm

Next Workshop dates: January 27, February 3

COST
Pricing is not yet set for this.

AROMATHERAPY & YOGA- Raw EssEnces Flow

Sundays

8:30am to 9:45am​
(Meet at main gate at 8:15am)

Gentle yoga class that integrates aromatherapy and breathing techniques.  A warm body acting as its own diffuser, we layer different essential oils in response to stress, increased toxin levels, inflammation and autonomic nervous system imbalance. Paired, the body and mind move toward a holistic state of being.​


INSTRUCTOR 

Cintia Wess is a Certificated Yoga Instructor, Aromatherapy Practitioner and founder of Raw Essences, a family owned and operated USA Company that provides the highest quality ORGANIC and CUSTOMIZED personal care products that nourish the skin, support the body’s functions, calm the mind and uplift the spirit. To learn more about Raw Essences please visit www.RawEssences.com

COSTS
Price: 5 classes $50 for members, $60 for non-members – Single Class $15 All material is included. Space is limited to 10 participants and all material is supplied.


​To purchase classes or for more info call (954) 473-2955 x115 or email education@FlamingoGardens.org


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Monday-Sunday, 9:30am-5:00pm. (Box Office closes at 4pm)   954.473.2955