Workshop: "Playful Mosaics: Can You Pique Assiette?"
Two-Part Class
Saturday,
August 7, 10 a.m.-12 Noon
AND Sunday, August 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Melanie Colvin, Mosaic Artist
$40
Members/$50 Non-Members (includes cost of all materials)
Limited to
12.Pre-registration Required.
Ever
wonder what you could do with your favorite broken vase or china plate?Here is your chance to put them to good use
while creating a playful mosaic garden pot.You will learn the basics of how to create mosaics in the pique assiette
style using pieces of broken pottery, china, glass, buttons, figurines, and
jewelry to create a 8"x9" decorative flower pot, the ultimate in
recycling.Session 1 will cover basic
tile techniques, project design, and you will adhere tile to the pot.In Session 2, you will learn to grout and
finish your project.Tiles and materials
will be provided.However, if you wish,
please bring your own broken plates, china, buttons, figurines or jewelry to
personalize your piece.
"Heads Up Alabama" - Psychology Promotes Healthy Living Exhibit
Thursday,
August 12
Through Tuesday,
August 31
8:00 a.m. –
8:00 p.m. daily
In
a collaborative effort to bring attention to the importance of mental health,
20 local artists have decorated three-foot tall fiberglass heads to reflect
their interpretations of the connection between a healthy life and a healthy
mind.The exhibit is sponsored by the
Alabama Psychological Association and the Alabama Psychological Association
Foundation.
Welcome to Aldridge Botanical Gardens!
Aldridge Botanical Gardens, the former estate of Eddie and Kay Aldridge, is a beautiful 30-acre woodland garden showcasing hydrangeas and native plants. Enjoy a half-mile walk around the six-acre lake, have a picnic or attend the many events hosted throughout the year, including plants sales, art show, seminars and Arts Alfresco concerts. Aldridge Botanical Gardens is located on the corner of Lorna Road and Rocky Ridge Ranch Road in Hoover.
Aldridge Botanical Gardens, the former estate of Eddie and Kay Aldridge, is a beautiful 30-acre woodland garden showcasing hydrangeas and native plants. Enjoy a half-mile walk around the six-acre lake, have a picnic or attend the many events hosted throughout the year, including plants sales, art show, seminars and Arts Alfresco concerts. Aldridge Botanical Gardens is located on the corner of Lorna Road and Rocky Ridge Ranch Road in Hoover.
