Monarch butterfly populations are declining due to loss of habitat.
A Monarch Waystation is simply a garden that has both milkweed plants—which Monarchs feed on as caterpillars—and nectar plants that they use for nourishment as butterflies. Join us as we discuss the life of the Monarch and observe the various stages of development that are currently right here at Calgo.
Yes, that's right, we mean you will use real coffee as a painting medium!
Our instructor, Carolyn Tischer Bartlett, was formally trained as a watercolorist at an early age. She later attended the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. In Bartlett's early career, she was known as a portrait artist and figure painter, today she is recognized as a landscape, still life, and animal painter.
Learn how to make beautiful and unique beaded earrings with local artist and "Magpie" jewelry line creator Lydia Santoro.
During this Ladies night, Lydia will teach you to create a pair of one-of-a-kind earrings using beads she specially chose for you to use in this workshop. All materials and instructions are included in the fee.
Introducing “Sundays With Patti” a series of one hour conversations covering a different gardening subject weekly. Your questions answered, too!
Calgo’s gardenista/staff horticulturist, Patti Dixon, has a full and varied resumé blooming with expertise that she is eager to share with you.
What a different way to express yourself creatively!
Join us for two enjoyable evenings to design and build a unique and personal mosaic. Please bring small items from your home that have meaning for you, or that you have been collecting for the right project—jewelry, keys, buttons, beads—all other tesserae will be provided.
First Annual Scarecrow Workshop & Contest!
We will provide the structural supplies—wood support, straw, burlap, twine—and step by step instructions. Bring your imagination and some scarecrow fashion/clothing to dress your creation.
Scarecrows will be on display September 16-22. Judging will take place at our Autumn Art In the Garden Show on September 22 by popular vote. A $50 gift certificate to Calgo will be awarded to the winner!
Calgo Gardens’ happy gathering of amazingly talented, local artists and artisans, is one of our most popular events!
Save the date! Our happy gathering reappears this September. Over 50 artists—favorites and new—will exhibit their works and wares: watercolor and acrylic painters, jewelers, potters, photographers, and many others with unique, creative ways of expression. Live music, too!
Our good friend & popular workshop leader Janice Shields is back with a fun new project! Using pressed leaves, flowers, and solar dyes you will create beautiful canvas tote bags.
SolarFast dyes are colorless out of the bottle, but develop into beautifully vibrant and permanent hues when exposed to sunlight. You can select from several colors to blend, use a spray applicator or a sponge, so each will be unique.
Learn how to divide tubers and identify those that will and will not produce flowers/plants next year.
Each participant will receive a viable tuber and enough storing medium for over winter protection.
You read correctly—knit a cozy warm blanket with your fingers—just in time for the fall chill-down and up-coming holidays.
The multi-talented Lydia Santoro (jeweler, Calgo workshop leader & Art Show vendor) will teach you to knit with your fingers and create this soft, on trend treasure. You will have four colors to choose from; please choose a color when registering.
A fun ladies night where we will demonstrate how to create an arrangement using edible vegetables, herbs, and decorative materials.
This will make a great display for your Thanksgiving holiday table or as decoration on the kitchen counter.
Back by popular demand!
What a different way to express your creativity. Join us for an enjoyable evening to designing and building a unique and personal mosaic. Please bring small items from your home that have meaning for you, or that you have been collecting for the right project—jewelry, keys, buttons, beads—all other tesserae will be provided.
