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December 2024

Yoga in the Gardens

Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
21 Dec
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Yoga in the Gardens

Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
28 Dec
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
January 2025

Introduction to Oil Painting en Plein Air

Oil paints can be a more complex yet stunning medium to work with when painting alla-prima (wet–on–wet techniques) in the open air! Artists’ oil colors are made by mixing dry pigments with linseed oil, meaning oil paints dry slowly. With oils you can enjoy the luxury of being able to tweak, soften, and blend your […]
03 Jan
10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Yoga in the Gardens

Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
04 Jan
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Nibbles in Nature: Have a Brew-tea-ful Day!

Celebrate the seasons and foods from Florida at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point campus! In this family-friendly program, children and their grown-ups will sample local foods and drinks as they discover the history, science and stories surrounding them. Geared for elementary school age children (ages 6-10).   September 28: Show Me the Honey! September […]
04 Jan
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Historic Spanish Point Campus

Introduction to Acrylic Painting en Plein Air

Water-based acrylics are a wonderful medium for landscape painting in the open air! Painters of all levels can fall in love with these portable, fast-drying, and easy-to-clean-up alternatives to oils. This class is designed for beginners and anyone looking to further their skills in creating art with acrylics. You will learn about color mixing, complementary […]
06 Jan
10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

The Elixir of Nature – Wood: The Generosity of Trees

Location: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point Campus Class Fee: Members $65.00, Non-Members $80.00 Facilitator: Rachel Schaeffer Wolfe, StoryAlchemy.org  Connection with nature helps us access our life force energy and transform old narratives of self-doubt, criticism, anxiety, and overwhelm. It boosts our mental resilience, helps us recalibrate, and reduces stress. On the beautiful grounds […]
07 Jan
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Historic Spanish Point Campus

Yoga in the Gardens

Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
08 Jan
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Series 3: Painting in the Gardens en Plein Air

Series Dates: January 8, 15 & 22 – 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class Fee for the 3-class series: $125 members/ $145 non-members Drop-ins for individual class dates $45 members/ $55 non-members  (available at the Welcome Center if space is available) Instructor: Maggie Bosco Become more in tune with your surroundings at Selby Gardens by learning […]
08 Jan
10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Yoga in the Gardens

Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
11 Jan
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

FUNdamentals of Watercolor

Instructor: Bianca Selket of Art on Fire, LLC This 101 of Watercolor is for anyone! Taught in beginner-friendly style and designed to give you the confidence to approach watercolor, whether you aspire to paint portraits, objects, or en plein air.  In this class, we’ll focus on flora and have fun in the process. General admission […]
13 Jan
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

The Elixir of Nature – Water: The Gentle Life-Giving Flow

Location: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point Campus Class Fee: Members $65.00, Non-Members $80.00 Facilitator: Rachel Schaeffer Wolfe, StoryAlchemy.org  Connection with nature helps us access our life force energy and transform old narratives of self-doubt, criticism, anxiety, and overwhelm. It boosts our mental resilience, helps us recalibrate, and reduces stress. On the beautiful grounds […]
14 Jan
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Historic Spanish Point Campus
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