Learn to Make a Mosaic Garden Stake

1490 Red Drive,Traverse City MI 49684

17 May, 2022

Description

Join us at The Garden's Visitor Center classroom to create your own cheery garden stake in a picassiette style. Gardening season is just around the corner and we're ready to celebrate spring! Come create a mosaic garden stake to go in your patio planter, flower garden, or as a gift for a gardening friend. Enjoy an evening of hands-on creating at The Botanic Garden! Learn the steps and follow along to create a cheery garden stake in the picassiette (French term that means 'stolen from plate') style. This technique uses pieces of broken pottery, china, glass, buttons, figurines, or jewelry, cemented onto a base to create a new surface. Your base will be in the shape of a bird, which will later be attached to a wooden stake for your own garden or planter. The class fee includes ALL materials needed to create your finished piece, including wooden substrate and broken china and tiles, but feel free to bring that special piece of glass or china, as well as old buttons, beads, or other small objects that can be incorporated into your picassiette project. Our instructor will be on-hand to provide guidance and help as needed. Note: Since your mosaic will need 24 hours to dry completely before grouting, you'll be shown a how-to demo and given a small bag of grout to take home with you. **To allow for material gathering and preparation, registration closes on May 14th.** About our Instructor Deyar Jamil studied mosaic art at the Chicago Mosaic School while also serving on the board of directors. She works in primarily glass-on-wood or glass-on-glass, with her designs based on elements of nature. Tickets are limited! Reserve your spot today! Member Discount: Members of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park receive a discount on all events. Please select the “Garden Member Ticket” option on the ticket page. For in-person events, please plan to show your valid membership card the day of the event. Not a member yet? Join today!