August Holds Exhibits, Other Activities at Garvan Woodland Gardens
Art glass by James Hayes is displayed in Garvan Pavilion, designed by Fay Jones and Maurice Jennings, at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Workshops and many other features
continue through August at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs. Visitors can
enjoy activities such as exploring the special art glass exhibit, learning how
to grow berries, and relaxing while doing yoga.
“Splash of Glass: A James Hayes Art Glass Installation”
remains on display through Sept. 30. Art Glass creations by Hayes, a Pine Bluff artist, have been
splashed across the 210-acre peninsula of the garden. The exhibit features
about 225 unique, multi-colored pieces placed in 13 areas of the garden. These
creations include traditional works such as bowls and chandeliers, as well as
fanciful pieces shaped like flowers, onions, mushrooms and vines.
“Three Artists,” an art exhibit featuring award-winning
artists from Hot Springs Village, will be displayed through Aug. 31. Pieces by
Millie Steveken, Cynthia Schanink and Pat Langwise will be on exhibit from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the Magnolia Room. Their artwork includes florals,
animals, still lifes and landscapes, including many garden scenes.
Alan Vandenbergh continues his monthly yoga classes from
10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Klipsch Amphitheater. In this quiet
venue with views of Lake Hamilton, the classes are geared toward the beginner
level in yoga and build on previously learned skills, with hands-on
instruction. Participants should wear clothes geared for more comfortable
movement and bring their own mats and an old bath towel or other protection to
use under the mat.
Pat Ford, from Renee’s Berry Garden in London, Ark., will
talk about growing summer berries during the Gardening 101 Workshop: “Summer
Berries” from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 20 in the Magnolia Room. Renee’s Berry
Garden, operated by the Ford family since 1996, is a pick-your-own farm that
takes a holistic approach to farming.
The Gardening 101 Workshop: “Canning and Preservation” will
be held from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Magnolia Room. Jessica Vincent, Garland
County extension agent, and Phyllis Pipkin, with the Garland County Extension
Homemakers Council, will present the basic fundamentals and benefits of canning
and freezing food at home.
Garvan Woodland Gardens is the botanical garden of the
University of Arkansas.
The gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission
is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for
children ages 5 and younger.
Some events and activities are free. Some require a fee,
advanced registration or prepayment.
For more information about these events or to check on
upcoming events, call (501) 262-9300 or (800) 366-4664.
Contacts
Michelle Parks, director of communications
Fay Jones School of Architecture
479-575-4704,
mparks17@uark.edu