WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - s4story -- (West Palm Beach, FL – September 12, 2023) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 24 fun and informative workshops, classes, and special events throughout the month of October.

"As we transition from summer into fall, October is the perfect month for people of all ages to come out and enjoy many of the happy and healthy horticultural events at our beautiful 20-acre oasis, located just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach," invites Mounts Curator-Director Rochelle Wolberg.

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Watercolor at the Garden

With Carl Stoveland

Tuesdays, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; class size is limited to 15 adults.

To register, please visit:

https://www.mounts.org/events/2023-10/mounts.org

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Beginner Watercolor

with Carl Stoveland

Tuesdays, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.

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Registration is required; class size is limited to 15 adults.

If you have always wanted to try watercolor but been overwhelmed by it then this is the class for you. Geared toward novice watercolor enthusiasts, this class will focus on the basics, focusing on a new technique and a simple painting each week. Join artist Carl Stoveland and share your love of art and nature with fellow art enthusiasts. This class is for adults only. Bring pencils, pens, paints sketchpad or watercolor pad, (or journal) and your favorite photographic device (i.e., cell phone camera or tablet). Each week or two, the class will start a new painting project. Time will be split between demos by Stoveland and supervised painting time for participants. Subjects will be chosen by the instructor with assistance from the class.

To register, please visit:

https://www.mounts.org/events/2023-10/mounts.org

Attached Jpegs:

(Photo Credit: Mounts Botanical Garden)

1.   Mike Sands, Tropical Orchid Society (October 7)

2.   Dogs' Day in the Garden (October 8)

3.   Casa Rituals at Mounts (October 15, 22, 29)

Available for Interview:

Rochelle Wolberg, Curator-Director

Mounts Botanical Garden

561.233.1730 / rwolberg@pbcgov.org

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net