Interested in partnering up with the Friends of the Conservatory? We are looking for teaching artists, horticulturists, lecturers, workshop teachers, and more! Send us an email at foc@volunteerparkconservatory.org with your idea.
Love planning events? Consider joining our Education Committee and help us activate our beautiful space!
SAVE THE DATE: May Plant Sale - Mother's Day Weekend!
Saturday, May 13th and Sunday, May 14th · 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
MONTHLY: Mindfulness in the Park
Saturday, April 1st · 10:00 -11:00 am in Volunteer Park
Dress for the weather and enjoy the opportunity to learn mindfulness techniques in Volunteer Park. Reserve time each month to slow down and connect with nature, community, and yourself.
Free and open to the public. Registration not required. Held on the first Saturday of each month through December, 2023. Meet in front of the Conservatory entrance at 10:00 am.
About the teacher: Beth Coyote
Beth Coyote is a queer midwife who has been in practice for nearly 50 years. During the pandemic, Beth Coyote found themselves drawn to ways to relieve stress with offerings of meditation and practicing eco-chaplaincy, a Buddhist study of developing compassionate and supportive relationships within the natural world.
Positive Plants Embroidery Workshop with MCreativeJ
Sunday, April 16th · 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Let’s stitch a little joy into our everyday lives! We're delighted to host Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for this embroidery workshop. Melissa's amazing kits are featured in our Palm House Gift Shop.
In this class we’ll embroider hand-dyed, indigo fabric with a positive message [choose from: you are loved, you are magic, you are enough, you belong here, or a custom phrase] and leaf embellishments.
Melissa will share how to prep your hoop, transfer your pattern, and use the back stitch, stem stitch, and lazy daisy stitch to create your own positive plant design. All materials for class are included: a wooden embroidery hoop, indigo dyed cotton fabric, full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, embroidery needle, 4 pattern options, transfer paper, felt, sawtooth hook, and printed instructions.
Start your Sunday enjoying crafty togetherness and plant positivity! Sliding scale tickets offered through eventbrite.
From our Friends:
Sogetsu Mercer Island Branch's
33th Annual Ikebana Exhibition: "Ikebana on Parade"
Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd · 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ikebana Demonstrations from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Don't miss these striking displays of the Japanese art of flower arrangement, or the opportunity to see Ikebana created by members of the Sogetsu Mercer Island Branch.
Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association's
2023 Public Plant Sale
Saturday, April 15 · 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Enjoy a rare opportunity to purchase uniquely beautiful flowers propagated by the Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association in their 76th year!
Puget Sound Gesneriad Society's
Annual Show and Sale
Saturday, April 22 · 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Be dazzled by the Society's Annual Show, held jointly with the Seattle African Violet Society, then visit the sale to add a special plant to your personal collection!
