Invite a friend
Art Exhibit - Women on Paper: Lauren Kerbelis, Gail Smith, Caroline Swanson, Nancy Schultz, Karen Banker, Lillie Morris and Ingrid Hofer
State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA | Get Directions »
FREE
Women on Paper is a small group of professional artists from Augusta, Georgia. They have been gathering weekly since 1989 to paint en plein air using a variety of media on paper. The purpose of the group is to celebrate the individual creative spirit while providing each other with encouragement and support.
“We are a group of professional women artists who nurture the creative urge in ourselves and each other. Our paintings are of people and places, of gardens and interiors, of landscapes and flowers, still lifes and imaginings, light and shadow. We all work on paper with watercolor, gouache, pastel, collage or mixed media. Each has her own visions and dreams, her own rhythm, her own song. Each contributes her own unique way of looking at the world while the support of the group encourages this special voice. We are together as a group in purpose, but individual Women on Paper.” The group has exhibited throughout Georgia and South Carolina including the Georgia Governor’s office, Medical College of Georgia, Emory University Law School and Barnes and Noble Bookstore. The show opens in the Visitor Center Gallery on Sunday, January 13 and runs through March 3.
Event Details
| Where | State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 11:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://www.botgarden.uga.edu |
| Phone | 706-542-6130 |
| sdcooper@uga.edu | |
| Price | $0 |
More About State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Founded in 1968 by the University of Georgia, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 313-acre non-profit natural retreat tucked away along rolling hills and the Middle Oconee River. The Garden's goal as described by its mission statement is to, "foster appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of plants and nature through research, collections and displays, horticultural gardens, educational programs, and special events."
At the center of the State Botanical Garden is the Alice Hand Callaway Visitor Center and Conservancy, a large predominately glass building that welcomes all guests. Here, visitors may obtain information about the gardens, peruse the indoor gardens and displays, eat at the Gardenside Cafe, visit the gift store and explore the educational wing of the State Botanical Garden. As part of its core cirriculum, the gardens sponsor educational opportunities for both adults and children including the Garden Earth Naturalist After-School Clubs, student field trips, teacher certification programs, conferences, symposiums, literature and more.
Surrounding the Conservatory are several theme gardens that explore different realms of plant life. The most recently developed is the Heritage Garden, which focuses upon historic and socioeconomically important species. Other gardens include the International Garden, Shade Garden, Native Flora Garden and Flower Garden.
Extending even further from these areas, visitors may amble along any of the garden's eight nature trails through wooded forests and the Middle Oconee River. Trails are well-marked and make a great escape from urban life.
Other areas and buildings of note include the Callaway Building, which serves as the administrative home of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and houses a library, event reception center and auditorium for larger events. On the far side of the property from the Callaway Building, visitors will find the beautiful Day Chapel, perfect for events such as weddings. Additionally, the gardens play host to the state headquarters of the Garden Club of Georgia, which is housed in a stately building near the Day Chapel.
If you are looking for an undisturbed and relaxing adventure into the great outdoors, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is an excellent place to grab some peace of mind. Entrance is free.
Other events here
- SPANISH AT THE BOTANIC GARDEN Weekly on Saturdays, 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
- Full Moon Hike Series March 27, 2013 / April 25, 2013 / May 25, 2013, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
