… to capture elements of summer through interpretation. You will work from plants, light, color, and organic forms, using stitch as a way of drawing and mark-making on fabric. The focus is on texture, rhythm, and atmosphere rather than realistic imagery or technical perfection. All …
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… Exercising outdoors engages both your mind and body, providing benefits that go beyond what a gym can offer. Have fun while improving endurance, posture, core strength, cardiovascular health, and balance. This class is designed for all fitness levels, with your instructor expertly adjusting to different …
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… Exercising outdoors engages both your mind and body, providing benefits that go beyond what a gym can offer. Have fun while improving endurance, posture, core strength, cardiovascular health, and balance. This class is designed for all fitness levels, with your instructor expertly adjusting to different …
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… Exercising outdoors engages both your mind and body, providing benefits that go beyond what a gym can offer. Have fun while improving endurance, posture, core strength, cardiovascular health, and balance. This class is designed for all fitness levels, with your instructor expertly adjusting to different …
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… Exercising outdoors engages both your mind and body, providing benefits that go beyond what a gym can offer. Have fun while improving endurance, posture, core strength, cardiovascular health, and balance. This class is designed for all fitness levels, with your instructor expertly adjusting to different …
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… double flowers with a faint aroma of tea roses are produced in masses throughout the summer and up to the first hard frost of fall. The dark green leaves are disease resistant and the ultimate height is a bit taller than most floribunda roses. Plant this rose in full sun and in …
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… Immerse yourself in the world of roses. Using colored pencils, wet and dry, study and draw plein air-style in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s glorious Krasberg Rose Garden and … will be sent. Prerequisite: Experience with the Garden’s drawing and/or colored pencil courses is desirable. A supply list will be sent. The School’s CEUs=18 hours ART elective Claudia Lane, …
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… A native of the tallgrass prairie, Cup Plant ( Silphium perfoliatum ) is an attractive perennial that grows 4 to 10 feet tall. It has large 8-inch-long leaves that are cupped and can hold water (hence its name). In late summer into early fall it produces 3- to 4-inch flowers resembling sunflowers. Cup Plant prefers full sun and loamy soil; it attracts butterflies and goldfinches, the latter of which eat the seeds and …
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… Discover photographic composition, storytelling, and methods to document the seasonal changes in nature. You will learn depth of field, offset imaging, cropping, and the use of triptychs. We will also take a comprehensive look at understanding what the camera sees compared with our own natural visual biases. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Tripods are strongly encouraged. FPC fundamental …
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… Native to the northern hemisphere and named for the Latin word for garlic, alliums have adapted to climates in every part of the world. Ornamental alliums are distinctive plants grown from bulbs, and Rien Poortviet is an attention getter. Easy to grow, it produces mauve balls of flowers atop 35-inch stems from …
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