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Get Your Art On: Two FREE Botanical Illustration Classes (7/20 & 7/25)

Posted by Greenpointers Staff | July 17, 2018

There’s a handful of figure drawing classes in North Brooklyn, but these two upcoming classes focus on bringing elements of the outdoors into your sketchbook. Both classes are held outdoors, and they’re both FREE!

Botanical Drawing with Gabriel Willow

Friday, July 20 | 4pm-7pm

Kingsland Wildflowers | 520 Kingsland Ave
Free, Suggested donation $10

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Drawing plants is a wonderful tool for closer observation of the natural world. Join naturalist Gabriel Willow on a journey through the Kingsland Wildflowers rooftop landscape, observing & drawing various plants and flowers as you deepen your connection to nature. No drawing experience required; materials provided.

Botanical Art Workshop with Wendy Hollender
Wednesday, July 25 | 6pm-8pm
Franklin Street Garden | 61 Franklin Street
Free, materials provided
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Greening Greenpoint will be hosting a workshop with professional botanical artist Wendy Hollender. Wendy will lead a botanical illustration and plant biology lesson and all art supplies will be provided.

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Outdoor Movie Alert: Free Film Screening at Franklin Street Garden! (Thursday, 7/12)

Posted by Greenpointers Staff | July 10, 2018

Franklin Street Garden (61 Franklin Street) is hosting a FREE summer cinema series of environmentally-focused films. The garden launched a successful fundraising campaign to bring the movies to the garden, and the first film, Divide In Concord will kick off this Thursday (7/12) at 8:30pm (doors at 8pm). The movie is about an 84-year-old’s fight to ban bottled water in the town of Concord, Massachusetts, and the filmmaker will be in attendance and Jennie Romer of Plastic Bag Laws will give an introduction to the film. Bring your own chair or blanket and chill out in the garden!

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Franklin Street Greenpoint Community Garden Fundraiser! (5/23)

Posted by Greenpointers Staff | May 15, 2018

The 61 Franklin St Garden‘s annual summer cocktail benefit party is happening Wednesday, May 23 from 6:30 – 8:30pm at The Diamond (43 Franklin Street). Expect live music by local musician Chris Morrissey, and a BBQ with sausages on the back patio. And, a raffle! Each $15 ticket purchase includes one free drink. Tickets are available here, and you can also donate too if you can’t attend. All proceeds go towards the Garden.

Several local small businesses have donated gift certificates or items worth $40 – $75 including:

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