Living Light Exhibit

Workshops

PROPAGATING NATIVE SEEDS

The Tompkins County Public Library and the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will host Propagating Native Seeds, a workshop for gardeners, Saturday, February 20 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

The second in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library’s Living Light art exhibit, Propagating Native Seeds will provide gardeners ages 15 and up with invaluable information about collecting, storing and planting.  Expert gardeners Krissy Boys Faust and Rosemarie Parker will facilitate this informative program. 

Boys Faust has been a professional gardener for 19 years.  She was trained as a native plant gardener by F.M. Mooberry, founder of Brandywine Conservancy’s public gardens.  For the past 15 years, she has served as a gardener for Cornell Plantations. She currently gardens at the Mundy Wildflower Garden and Park Meadow, two of the Plantations’ natural areas.

Parker has been an avid gardener for decades.  Since retiring to the Ithaca area 12 years ago, she has focused her efforts on gardening with native seeds.  She serves as a member of the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society’s Steering Committee and has volunteered at the Plantations’ Wildflower Garden for ten years.

This program is free and open to the first 30 registrants.  Seeds and planting mix will be provided.  To register or for more information, visit www.flnps.org/artshow, contact Parker at 257-4853, or flnpssec@yahoo.com.

BOTANICAL SKETCHING

The Tompkins County Public Library and the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will host Botanical Sketching, a hands-on workshop for all ages and abilities, Saturday, March 13 from 1:30 to 4:00 PM in the BorgWarner Room.

The third in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library’s Living Light art exhibit, Botanical Sketching will be taught by Camille Doucet, a local artist who paints nature with a tender penchant for botanicals. Come sketch plants and enjoy a delightful way of interacting with the plant world.

Camille Doucet is a local artist who exhibits her exquisite watercolors extensively. She teaches watercolor and drawing through the Cornell Plantations, the Community School of Music and Art in Ithaca, and privately. Please visit www.camilledoucet.com for a closer look at her artwork and classes.

Bring a sketchbook or regular paper, a few favorite pencils and an open mind. To register email David Werier (Nakita@lightlink.com) by March 1.  The workshop is limited to 15 participants and registration is required.

TREE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP 

The Tompkins County Public Library and the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will host Urban Trees, an identification workshop and walk, Saturday, March 20 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM in the BorgWarner Room.

The last in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library’s Living Light art exhibit, Urban Trees will be taught by Anna Stalter, a plant ecologist and Education and Outings chair for the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society.

Following an indoor lesson, participants will venture out into the urban landscape and identify neighborhood trees. Dress warmly and bring field guides and a 10X lens if you have one. The workshop is suitable for ages 10 and up and is limited to 20 participants; to register contact Anna Stalter at 607-379-0924 or anna@flnps.org.