Discover the beauty of Hellebores in this Botanic Art Workshop with Amanda Blake-Sutterby. Learn to capture their nodding blooms, rich tones, and lasting “petals” in a workshop suitable for beginners to intermediate students, this is a rewarding creative challenge focused on the pleasure of the process.  Hellebores are shade-loving perennial plants, and they are prized for their elegant nodding blooms, leathery green foliage and their ability to brighten up our winter gardens. The petals are actually sepals, which is why the blooms last so long. The true petals are the tiny nectar producing structures inside the flower. Hellebores have for generations been very popular in Botanical Illustration and make a perfect winter workshop subject. Morning Tea, and a comlimentary frame provided to complete your finished artwork. The workshop will be held in the Geelong Botanic gardens large meeting room at the rear of the gardens. MEMBERS $165  NON-MEMBERS $195 MATERIALS LIST  CLASS OUTLINE   CANCELLATION POLICY    

Meet your guide at the front steps. Take a stroll through the newest area in the GBG, which was constructed during Covid 2020. Unique plants & trees are the key feature of this beautifully landscaped section. Many of these specimens from the region of the Pacific are endangered due to the threat of deforestation & climate change. A place for contemplation with seats to enjoy the gardens, as well as rocks to invite children to play happily.

Movie Night, The Rose Maker, followed by a French Bastille Day-themed supper. The Rose Maker is a gentle, feel-good story about Eve, a once-celebrated rose grower, trying to save her fading farm. With nothing left to lose, she hires three unlikely misfits—and somehow, they start to change everything. It’s charming in the quietest way: watching imperfect people stumble, connect, and slowly bloom alongside the roses they’re trying to grow. By the end, it’s hard not to feel a little hopeful—like even the messiest situations can still turn into something beautiful. 🌹