can you tell I went to sleep too early?
blogging at 3am. Totally had a great day yesterday but watched a movie w/Gabe and then just went to sleep around 9. so wide awake now. Anywho, really interesting workshop at the USBG.
Workshop
Garden Sculpture: Carving Stone
Tuesday - Friday, August 14-17
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$475.00 per person
July 12, 2007 - Washington, DC -- This four-day garden sculpture workshop is designed to establish a basic understanding of stone-carving. Students will be guided through the process of creating their own unique garden sculpture with a hands-on approach. Utilizing the human face as a template, students will learn how to use the various hand tools, and how to implement the techniques and procedures, related to the art of stone-carving. Stone and carving materials are provided for the class. This workshop is taught by award-winning sculptor DJ Garrity (http://www.djgarrity.com/), Sculptor-in-Residence of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The workshop is appropriate for the novice or for students with previous experience, and it is recommended both for individual exploration and professional development. Registration must be made by calling the U.S. Botanic Garden at 202-226-8038.
The U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory is open to the public, free of charge, every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Conservatory is located at 100 Maryland Avenue SW, on the west side of the U.S. Capitol. Our National Garden’s summer hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, and Bartholdi Park is open from dawn to dusk. Visitors are encouraged to take Metrobus and Metrorail. Further information is available by calling 202-225-8333 or visiting http://www.usbg.gov/. Electronic recording for rebroadcast purposes is not permitted during U.S. Botanic Garden programs.
Workshop
Garden Sculpture: Carving Stone
Tuesday - Friday, August 14-17
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$475.00 per person
July 12, 2007 - Washington, DC -- This four-day garden sculpture workshop is designed to establish a basic understanding of stone-carving. Students will be guided through the process of creating their own unique garden sculpture with a hands-on approach. Utilizing the human face as a template, students will learn how to use the various hand tools, and how to implement the techniques and procedures, related to the art of stone-carving. Stone and carving materials are provided for the class. This workshop is taught by award-winning sculptor DJ Garrity (http://www.djgarrity.com/), Sculptor-in-Residence of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The workshop is appropriate for the novice or for students with previous experience, and it is recommended both for individual exploration and professional development. Registration must be made by calling the U.S. Botanic Garden at 202-226-8038.
The U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory is open to the public, free of charge, every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Conservatory is located at 100 Maryland Avenue SW, on the west side of the U.S. Capitol. Our National Garden’s summer hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, and Bartholdi Park is open from dawn to dusk. Visitors are encouraged to take Metrobus and Metrorail. Further information is available by calling 202-225-8333 or visiting http://www.usbg.gov/. Electronic recording for rebroadcast purposes is not permitted during U.S. Botanic Garden programs.
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