Cordage (string) from Natural Materials: String is readily available in the modern world, but prehistoric people had to make what they needed from natural materials in their environment. We will look at some of the artifact reproductions that relate to the production, and use of cordage. Students will then learn the properties of good fiber plants, and several local species that fiber can be harvested from. We will cover methods of processing fiber from different species. Students will then make a length of cordage while learning to twine processed fiber.

Join celebrated local watercolor artist, Nancy Laliberte, for an evening of painting in the Gardens. Each guest will receive a small arrangement of flowers from the Gardens to use as inspiration for their 8x10” watercolor painting. All materials provided.

While you enjoy a relaxing evening learning something new, your child can do the same! Hands-on Plants Kids workshops are led by our experienced education staff at our yurt classroom. HOP Kids workshops will have a theme similar to the corresponding adult workshop. *An adult caregiver for the child must be enrolled in the corresponding adult HOP workshop. Children must be between ages 3-12. The information and sign-in sheet must be completed when the child is dropped off at the yurt. The information sheet can be found here: https://monkgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Child-Information-Sheet-.pdf Copies will also be available at the yurt. Children can be dropped off 15 min prior to the adult workshop start (5:45 PM) and must be picked up immediately after the adult workshop is completed.

We will create a watercolor masterpiece of our own!