Saturday, 02 May 2015
Mid Iowa Woodcarvers Woodworking Show
The Mid-Iowa Woodcarvers return for their one-day show on Saturday, May 2! Guests will have the opportunity to view carving contest entries, watch carving demonstrations and participate in a hands-on lesson in whittling.
Workshop: Floral and Butterfly Watercolor
This is a 4 week course on Saturdays May 2, May, 9, May 16, and May 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Have fun painting watercolor in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere with artist and instructor Yvonne Brune.
Tuesday, 05 May 2015
Macro 1 Photography Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of macro photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks. Each class is broken into 3 parts: classroom discussion, hands-on practice taking pictures by the students and review of the images taken.
Workshop: Perfume Blending
With natural perfumer Amanda Feeley, Esscentual Alchemy. Those who complete this 6-week workshop will come away with their own developed fragrance, a kit of 10 essences and a Certificate of Perfume Blending.
Wednesday, 06 May 2015
Photographic Exposure Class
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg, to understand just what exposure is and how adjusting it will alter your photographs, for a variety of desired effects. Learn to master manual control of the lightness and the darkness of an image, even when your camera suggests something different.
Thursday, 07 May 2015
Youth Program: Plant Pals
Join us and cultivate a real garden at Reiman Gardens.
Recycled Bookmaking Workshop
Learn about historical bookbinding techniques. Create your own handmade books from recycled papers, using variations of the Coptic stitch.
Friday, 08 May 2015
National Public Gardens Day
We will kick off the event with free admission and a seedling giveaway in honor of National Public Gardens Day. Reiman Gardens is proud to join public gardens across the country to celebrate National Public Gardens Day annually on the Friday before Mother's Day. The day allows us the opportunity to raise awareness of America's public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservatio
Plant Sale Extravaganza
The Plant Sale Extravaganza will be held in Reiman Gardens' parking lot rain or shine. As a member perk, Reiman Gardens' members can purchase plants before the public on Friday, May 8th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The sale will open to the public on Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, 09 May 2015
Plant Sale Extravaganza
The Plant Sale Extravaganza will be held in Reiman Gardens' parking lot rain or shine. As a member perk, Reiman Gardens' members can purchase plants before the public on Friday, May 8th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The sale will open to the public on Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Floral and Butterfly Watercolor Workshop
This is a 4 week course on Saturdays May 2, May, 9, May 16, and May 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Have fun painting watercolor in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere with artist and instructor Yvonne Brune.
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Mother's Day
In honor of Mother's Day, all moms are admitted free of charge to Reiman Gardens.
Plant Sale Extravaganza
The Plant Sale Extravaganza will be held in Reiman Gardens' parking lot rain or shine. As a member perk, Reiman Gardens' members can purchase plants before the public on Friday, May 8th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The sale will open to the public on Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Kids' Story Time
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity.
Macro 1 Photography Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of macro photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks.
Perfume Blending Intensive Workshop
This is a 6 week course on Tuesdays April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, and May 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Those who complete this 6-week intensive workshop will come away with their own uniquely developed fragrance, 1 kit of 10 essences, and a Certificate of Perfume Blending from Amanda Feeley, natural perfumer and owner of Esscentual Alchemy.
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Unified Butterfly Recorder App Tutorial
The Unified Butterfly Recorder (UBR) is a handheld device app that allows butterfly researchers & enthusiasts to efficiently record butterfly sighting data. Join the entomology staff to learn more about the app, which automatically collects weather, location, & timestamps of sightings by selecting a butterfly from an editable list of species.
Photographic Exposure Class
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg, to understand just what exposure is and how adjusting it will alter your photographs, for a variety of desired effects. Learn to master manual control of the lightness and the darkness of an image, even when your camera suggests something different.
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Brown Bag Lecture
"Innovative Inspirations from American Gardens," Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens.
Saturday, 16 May 2015
Floral and Butterfly Watercolor Workshop
This is a 4 week course on Saturdays May 2, May, 9, May 16, & May 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Have fun painting watercolor in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere with artist & instructor Yvonne Brune.
Pysanky (Ukrainian Egg Dyeing) Workshop
This is a 3 week course on Saturdays beginning May 16, May 23, and June 6 - NO CLASS ON MAY 30 - from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Explore this traditional Ukrainian and Polish craft with artist Megan Henson. With a method similar to batik, you will draw patterns on real eggs with wax, protecting the covered areas from the dye that is applied.
Monday, 18 May 2015
Workshop: Container Water Gardening
Learn the right way to set up a container water garden from Jamie Beyer, one of the Midwest's most knowledgeable and experienced authorities on the subject.
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Container Gardening Workshop
Get expert hands-on instruction in outdoor container gardening. Horticulture Manager, Sarah Rummery, will demonstrate planting and placement in an outdoor container, and you will have the opportunity to practice on several displays in the Gardens. Finally you will receive your own 15" x 12" fiber garden container with a variety of summer florae to plant in the workshop.
Macro 1 Photography Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of macro photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
Arrangement Theme: "Remembrance Flowers" - Learn how to create flower arrangements as a memorial to the people close to us. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Behind the Scenes
Topic: "inTREEguing TREEhouses Exhibit" This program is perfect for volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Container Gardening Workshop
Get expert hands-on instruction in outdoor container gardening. Horticulture Manager, Sarah Rummery, will demonstrate planting and placement in an outdoor container, and you will have the opportunity to practice on several displays in the Gardens. Finally you will receive your own 15" x 12" fiber garden container with a variety of summer florae to plant in the workshop.
Photographic Exposure Class
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg, to understand just what exposure is and how adjusting it will alter your photographs, for a variety of desired effects. Learn to master manual control of the lightness and the darkness of an image, even when your camera suggests something different.
Thursday, 21 May 2015
Youth Program: Plant Pals
Join us and cultivate a real garden at Reiman Gardens. We will learn about and grow lots of vegetables, pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult. Classes are held every other Thursday from May 7 to September 10.
Plant and Flower Drawing Class
This is a 6 week course on Thursdays May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, and June 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. This six-week beginner course will introduce how to use plants as the subject of art with easy approaches and successive lessons. Learn from artist Megan Henson as you draw from flowers and plants in the classroom, the Hughes Conservatory, and even get inspired by those early spring blooms in the outdoor gardens.