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Sherman Library & Gardens offers an inspired line-up of classes and events every month for you to enjoy! With offerings ranging from wellness workshops and children’s activities, to floral design classes, lectures in the library, and plant shows, there is something for everyone to experience.
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Mosaic Workshop: Hummingbird
Mosaic Workshop: Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are fun to observe in a home garden, flitting around from flower to flower flashing their bright colors in the sunlight. Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen to make a mosaic hummingbird that can hang on the wall outside or inside. Using colorful glass tiles, learn to define different body parts and discovering nipping, fitting... Read More »
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Writing Wednesdays: Positive Journaling – Morning
Writing Wednesdays: Positive Journaling – Morning
Weekly class from 10am-11am May 1, 8, (no class 15) 22, 29 and June 5 Join local writer Ellen Bell as she shares the wellness benefits of Positive Journaling and the simple ways you can cultivate your own personal writing practice. This five-week course will focus on fostering emotions such as gratitude, curiosity, serenity, and joy... Read More »
Writing Wednesdays: Positive Journaling – Afternoon
Writing Wednesdays: Positive Journaling – Afternoon
Weekly class from 1pm - 2pm May 1, 8, (no class 15) 22, 29 and June 5 Join local writer Ellen Bell as she shares the wellness benefits of Positive Journaling and the simple ways you can cultivate your own personal writing practice. This five-week course will focus on fostering emotions such as gratitude, curiosity, serenity,... Read More »
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Weekend Wellness Workshop
Weekend Wellness Workshop
If you’re like most people, your week is full of schedules and do-do lists. Why not take a break and spend a quiet Saturday morning fostering healthy habits, while enjoying the serenity of the garden? The Weekend Wellness Workshop will focus on nurturing wellness through practices of positive journalling, mindfulness, and yoga surrounded by the... Read More »
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
Watercolor Class: Pansies
Watercolor Class: Pansies
Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple subjects. This month Erna takes inspiration from pansies. Classes are designed for all levels of painter and non-painter. Each participant will take home her/his own charming painting. Fee: $35 Member / $45 Non-Member Purchase Tickets
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Watercolor Class: Butterfly
Watercolor Class: Butterfly
Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple subjects. This month Erna takes inspiration from a butterfly. Classes are designed for all levels of painter and non-painter. Each participant will take home her/his own charming painting. Fee: $35 Member / $45 Non-Member Purchase Tickets
Spring Garden Art Faire at Sherman Library & Gardens
Spring Garden Art Faire at Sherman Library & Gardens
SPRING GARDEN ART FAIRESaturday, May 11, 2024 from 10:30 am - 4:00 pmThe day before Mother's Day!Stroll through Sherman Gardens to the sounds of beautiful harp music and meet local artists and makers showcasing botanical themed artwork in a variety of mediums including watercolor, mosiacs, oils, acrylics, ceramics, glass, leather, jewelry, quilling, and driftwood. Sherman... Read More »
Watercolor Class: Bird on a Perch
Watercolor Class: Bird on a Perch
Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple subjects. This month Erna takes inspiration from a bird. Classes are designed for all levels of painter and non-painter. Each participant will take home her/his own charming painting. Fee: $35 Member / $45 Non-Member Purchase Tickets
Birdfeeder Class: Beaded Teacup Birdfeeder/Planter
Birdfeeder Class: Beaded Teacup Birdfeeder/Planter
Learn how to make your own one-of-a-kind Beaded Teacup Bird Feeder/Planter. This whimsical project is made with beads, wire, chains and teacups. You'll choose your pieces from an amazing selection of beads and cups, so no two are alike. All supplies are included. These make great bird feeders, or pop a plant in the cup... Read More »
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Ask a Master Gardener! Bees and Butterflies – Planting a Pollinator Friendly Garden
Ask a Master Gardener! Bees and Butterflies – Planting a Pollinator Friendly Garden
Do you have a question? Ask a Master Gardener! University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners are volunteers who extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California. The Master Gardeners will be at Sherman Library & Gardens every second Sunday of the month... Read More »
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Tour of the Conservatory
Tour of the Conservatory
Immerse yourself in a world of vibrant colors and exotic plants with our tour of the Conservatory led by Sherman Orchid Curator, Joel Friesen. Discover a kaleidoscope of tropical flora from all corners of the globe. Marvel at the towering palm trees, admire the delicate orchids, their intricate petals displaying a stunning array of colors... Read More »
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Floral Workshop: Make Your Own Corsage
Floral Workshop: Make Your Own Corsage
The artistry of creating a modern corsage is a delicate dance between floral design and personal expression. Crafting these miniature wearable arrangements requires a keen eye and attention to detail. Learn to include unexpected, interesting ingredients to make the wearable flowers look current and artful with instructor Becky Bridger of Bexbloomz. Demonstration and all materials... Read More »
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Workshop: ‘Tea for Two’ Bee Watering Station
Workshop: ‘Tea for Two’ Bee Watering Station
Join instructor Debra Mauzy-Melitz, on World Bee Day to create two bee watering stations using decorative china. Bees need water and these tiny Bee-Cups were created to help bees obtain water without encouraging mosquitoes. The Bee-Cups studio also invented UV-reactive glazes that make the cups look more like flowers to bees. The class includes two projects... Read More »
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Bonsai Show
Bonsai Show
Presented by Coastal Bonsai Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm Come and learn about the art of bonsai. The show will include a display of exquisite miniature trees presented by Coastal Bonsai and introduce visitors to a variety of techniques and approaches. Following the ancient Japanese tradition, the trees... Read More »
Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Presented by Orange County Fuchsia Society Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm The Orange County Fuchsia Society will be displaying a wide variety of beautiful and unusual fuchsias during their annual show and sale at Sherman Library & Gardens. Society members will be available to talk to guests about... Read More »
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Bonsai Show
Bonsai Show
Presented by Coastal Bonsai Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm Come and learn about the art of bonsai. The show will include a display of exquisite miniature trees presented by Coastal Bonsai and introduce visitors to a variety of techniques and approaches. Following the ancient Japanese tradition, the trees... Read More »
Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Presented by Orange County Fuchsia Society Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm The Orange County Fuchsia Society will be displaying a wide variety of beautiful and unusual fuchsias during their annual show and sale at Sherman Library & Gardens. Society members will be available to talk to guests about... Read More »
Demonstration: Shohin Bonsai
Demonstration: Shohin Bonsai
You may never have wondered what a shohin bonsai looks like, but after you hear Peter Macasieb, shohin bonsai master, you will wonder at these delightful, diminutive treasures of the bonsai world. Peter studied under Harry Hiro, Tak Shimazu and Boon Manakitivipart and has demonstrated internationally. Peter will have a variety of his shohin to... Read More »
Talk and Q&A: Fuchsia Care 365
Talk and Q&A: Fuchsia Care 365
Learn how to care for your newly purchased fuchsia plants throughout the year. Presented by Dennis Ploucher from the Orange County Fuchsia Society. Free with garden admission. Drop-in.
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Little Seedlings Story Time
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