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1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, Florida USA
32803
407-246-2620
Tours, Classes & Workshops
2010 Winter Schedule
To Register call 407-246-3621
Adult
Tours
Guided
tours through Leu Gardens can be scheduled with a minimum of 3 weeks notice
and registration with the Education Department.
Please call with a selected date in mind and be prepared to let us know
how many people you will be bringing on your tour date.
A $ 25.00 deposit fee is required to complete your registration.
Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be sent a confirmation,
registration form, and map.
Our
guided tours are led by trained volunteers.
You may choose to visit only the Gardens or to also take a Leu Museum
tour. A garden tour will take
about 1 ½ hrs. and a garden tour with a visit to the Leu museum will take
about 2 hours. The Leu Museum is
open for tours from 10:00 am through 3:30 pm each day.
The cost per visitor for a guided tour is $ 9.00.
Bus drivers may visit Leu Gardens with our compliments.
For
more information, please call the Education Department at (407) 246 – 3621.
No Garden admission after 4:00 pm.
School
Tours
Our
goal at Leu Gardens is to provide a fun and educational experience for school
children that compliments the curriculum used to teach them about plants and
insects. In order to meet the
increasing demand among schools to include Leu Gardens in their field trip
visits, we will again be offering two types of tours, plus teacher training
sessions. We hope one of
these tours will meet your needs, and that you will include Leu Gardens in
your visit this school year. With
both tours, the teachers call and schedule a time to come to the Gardens.
They will then be sent to confirmation, registration form, and map
and guide including suggestions for pre and post activities.
For
more information, please call the Education Department at (407) 246 – 3621.
Self-Guided
Group Rates
A
self-guided group rate is available for groups of 10 or more ($2.00 off general admission
per person). Reservations are required to receive special rate. Please
call in advance. We provide ample and convenient bus parking and the
group escort and driver are admitted free as our guests.
Classes
Registration and prepayment required by 5:00 p.m. the day
before the class.
Due to the demand for classes and our limited space,
students must withdraw from classes at least seven
working days prior to start of the class in order to receive a
refund or credit. If we must
cancel a class, we will make every effort to inform you and you will receive
a full refund or credit.
Sorry, we cannot
accept walk-ins.
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Children's
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Camellia Walk
Sunday, January 31
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Cottage & Gardens
Bring mom & dad and join us as we explore the Gardens enjoying our signature
flower, planted here first by Mr. Leu. We’ll take a leisurely walk through
the woods and see the many different kinds of camellias that should be in
full bloom. After our walk, we'll finish back in the Cottage with an art
project for everyone that would like to participate. Appropriate for
children ages 4-12, and an adult must attend.
Instructors: Leu Staff & Garden Guides
Fee: $10 per participant (Members $5 per participant)
Night Hike
Friday, March 26
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Palm Room & Gardens
Kids, bring your parents and a flashlight for a trip through Leu Gardens
under the stars. Explore the outdoors with garden staff members and see how
the plants and creatures look differently at night. Appropriate for
children ages 4-12, and an adult must participate.
Instructors: Leu Staff
Fee: $10 per participant (Members $5 per participant)
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HORTICULTURE
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Camellias
Saturday,
January 16
9:00 am – 10:00
am
Rose Room
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Enjoy a class with the Gardens’ Director, Robert Bowden, and learn
about the signature collection of Leu Gardens. Camellia selection,
planting, fertilization, pruning and general culture will be
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After the class,
tour the gardens with Robert and other guests and then visit the annual
Camellia show to select your favorites.
Instructor:
Robert Bowden
Fee: $14
(Members $8)
Composting
Wednesday, January 20
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Rose Room
Are you spending a lot of money fertilizing your landscape and vegetable
gardens and then throwing away the lawn clippings and waste plant material?
Find out how you could be using sustainable practices such as composting to
keep those valuable nutrients on your property for future plants to
benefit. We will also talk about vermicomposting -- composting with worm.
Instructor: Ed Thralls
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Winter Veggies
Saturday, January 23
9:30 am-11:30 am
Cottage
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Learn to
grow your own food this winter! The list of crops that can be grown
through April is a long one and the Gardens’ veggie-savvy Director,
Robert Bowden, will walk you through the process of growing
vegetables from seed to harvest. |
If you're new to
Florida, new to growing vegetables or just want to learn a little more about
growing your own food, this would be a good class to take. Don’t know what
to plant? That’s okay, we’ll walk you through it, and you’ll also take home
a copy of Robert’s newest book, Guide to Florida Fruit and Vegetable
Gardening.
Instructor: Robert Bowden
Fee: $25 (Members $20)
Orchid Culture
Saturday,
February 6
10:00 am-Noon
Rose Room
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Growing orchids can be very easy in Central Florida. Get a good start by
attending this information-packed session on selection, cultivation, and
growing media to choose when purchasing and caring for your favorites.
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Instructor: Frank Dasse
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Bonsai
Saturday, February 6
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Palm Room
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Have fun
in this workshop where you will be introduced to the art of Bonsai
by learning about the rich Asian history and various styles used to
create these dwarf treasures. The step-by-step process used to
create a bonsai tree will be demonstrated, and proper maintenance
procedures will be discussed. You will then work on your very own
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You will also
receive an instruction pamphlet, written by the teacher, to aid in the care
and nurturing of your new bonsai. Please bring your lunch.
Instructor:
Chuck Conyers
Fee: $40 (Members $30) An additional $30 materials fee to be paid to the
instructor on the day of the class.
The Edible Landscape
Thursday, February 11
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Palm Room
Learn to select the best varieties of edible fruit and vegetable plants for
your landscape. We will
show you what to plant and when, plus provide the care needed to help your
yard produce food
for the table. Handouts will be available to use as a reference. Come join
us and consider planting some fun edible plants into areas where you have
lost trees or aging plants.
Instructor: Tom MacCubbin
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Spring Vegetable Gardening
Wednesday, February 17
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Palm Room
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Timing is very critical and summer is not be the best time of year
for vegetable gardening. This may be your first vegetable garden in
Florida and your last vegetable garden for the season that started
last September. |
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There is always
something new to be learned about vegetable gardening in Central Florida.
Instructor: Ed Thralls
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Drought Tolerant Plants
Thursday, Feb. 18
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Palm Room
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The
droughts and water restrictions have made water scarce for use as
irrigation in Central Florida. In this class, you will learn what
plants are drought tolerant and can survive with little or no
irrigation. Power point presentation with handouts. |
Instructor: Eric
Schmidt
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
New Plants from Old
Saturday,
February 27
9:30 am-11:30 am
Cottage
Learn to grow new plants from cut pieces of your favorite annuals,
perennials, ornamental shrubs and even trees in this fun, information-packed
session. Learn about making cuttings, germinating seeds, air layering, and
root division. The highlight of this class is a “chaperoned” tour with
Garden Director Robert Bowden, collecting cuttings and seeds for you to take
home! Space is limited, so sign up early.
Instructor: Robert Bowden
Fee: $15 (Members $10)
From Sand to Soil
Saturday, March 13
10:00 am-11:30 am
Palm Room
Learn how to turn your yard's Florida sand into productive, healthy soil
using FREE or low-cost resources. Healthy soil creates healthy plants, and
ultimately, a huge savings for your wallet. We will discover what type of
Florida sand your yard has, learn the basics for building and maintaining
healthy soil in Florida, discuss vermiculture and fool-proof composting
methods, and several ways to test the pH of your soil. Tips for fertilizing
lawn, landscape and vegetable gardens will also be discussed. This class is
designed for beginners, but all are welcome - you are guaranteed to learn
something new!
Instructor: Trina Hofreiter
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Rain Barrels
Wednesday, March 17
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Palm Room
The rainy season will be returning soon. Learn how to make a rain barrel
and capture stormwater runoff to reuse it to water your ornamental plants.
A rain barrel will be made in class and given away as a door prize.
Instructor: Ed Thralls
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
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LANDSCAPING |
Design Challenges in Small Spaces
Thursday, March 11
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Palm Room
Residential lot sizes shrink, two-story homes become the norm and builders
maximize house square footage. This results in limited garden space for the
home owner who still wants a patio, pool, a garden and privacy. Yes, it’s a
challenge, but a unique garden experience can be created. Learn design tips,
garden elements and plants to use. The class also includes handouts and
reference books for viewing.
Instructor: Kristin and Stephen Pategas
Fee: $25 (Members $20)
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NATURE |
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Bats of Florida
Thursday, January 21
5:30 pm -7:00 pm
Palm Room & Gardens
Learn about the bats found in central Florida and how to help protect them.
First we will take a walk to the bat house in the Gardens, and then we will
view a slide show on bats common to the area. Conservation issues will be
presented, and bat myths and facts will be discussed. Plans and mounting
instructions for bat house styles proven to work best in this area will be
provided, and a live bat will be shown.
Instructor: Elizabeth Wesson
Fee: $20 (Members $15) 2/3 of the fee will go to Fly By Night, a
not-for-profit conservation organization.
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Gardens to Attract Butterflies
Saturday, January 30
9:30 am-11:30 am
Cottage and Butterfly Garden
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Learn to prepare an appropriate butterfly garden site. Select the proper
trees, shrubs, ground covers and flowers to attract local and migratory
butterfly species. There will be information on the best larval and nectar
plants for most species of butterflies. We can take the confusion out of
metamorphosis for you, and provide excellent handouts for use as reminders
and shopping lists. And weather permitting, we will spend some observation
time concerning plants and different butterflies found in Leu Gardens’
Butterfly Garden.
Instructor: Joel Arant
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
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FINE
ARTS |
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Chinese Brush Painting
Fridays, January 15, 22, 29, February 5, & 12
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Palm Room
This 5 week series of classes is for those interested in learning the
age-old technique of Chinese brush painting. The materials used in this
class are called the ‘Four Treasures’ and consist of the ink stone,
ink stick, rice paper and brush. The brushes you will use have bamboo
handles and are classified mainly by their stiffness or softness. You will
paint on many different rice papers, using both sumi ink and watercolor
pigments, and will experience how the brush marks produce different
possibilities of expression. You will also gain knowledge on how to
professionally mount your paintings. Nature provides the inspiration during
this course. You, the artist, will discover a new world of beauty, where
every flower and every leaf will evolve into a new idea… a new image. You
will learn to paint not what your eye sees, but what your mind knows and
your heart feels. A materials list will be sent upon registration.
Instructor: Sharon Bennett
Fee: $135 (Members $125)
Drawing for Newbie’s
Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, 22
11:00 am-1:30 pm
Palm Room
Flowers and landscapes have long been inspiration to artists. We will use
the gardens as our subject matter to learn how to draw. This course will
explore drawing fundamentals starting from building with value and form
through shading and texture. This course is appropriate to consider as a
prerequisite to painting fundamentals. The fee includes supplies---just
bring yourself!
Instructor: Sabrena Allen-Biron
Fee: $125 (Members $115)
Drawing Plants in Graphite Pencil
Thursday & Friday, February 11 & 12
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Rose Room
The plant kingdom with its fascinating diversity of form is a delight to
explore whether in the garden or at the drawing board. Good drawing skills
are the basis for working in any media. Whether you are an experienced
artist or just a beginner, this workshop will help to sharpen your powers of
observation as well as allow you time to improve your drawing skills using
plants as subject matter. Emphasis will be on rendering flowers and leaves
in a range of values to create realistic images in graphite pencil. All
levels of experience are welcome. Bring your lunch. A materials list will
be mailed to you upon registration. Depending on the availability of
subjects, a flower fee of approximately $10 may be necessary to pay the
instructor.
Instructor: Redenta Soprano
Fee: $75 (Members $65)
Winter Botanicals in Watercolor
Thursday & Friday, February 18 & 19
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Palm Room
Come and paint the winter blooms at Leu! In this course, students will learn
a traditional botanical watercolor technique using subjects from the
garden. Instruction will include drawing with dark and light values and a
demonstration on applying layers of transparent watercolor washes to
realistically render floral specimens. Prior drawing and watercolor
experience is recommended but not required. There may be a flower fee
(depending on flowers available) payable to the instructor. Please bring
your lunch. A materials list is available upon registration.
Instructor: Redenta Soprano
Fee: $75 (Members $65)
Introduction to Art Mixed Media
Saturdays, March 6, 13, 27, & April 3
11:00 am-2:00 pm
Cottage
There are many different mediums to use to create art. We will explore the
use of pastel, clay, paint, found objects, paper and more! This course
will focus on using as many different tools as you feel necessary to create
your vision. The theme of this class is freedom of expression and having as
much fun as possible! The fee includes supplies---just bring yourself! (You
are also welcome to bring in found objects that inspire you.)
Instructor: Sabrena Allen-Biron
Fee: $125 (Members $115)
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SPECIALTIES |
Yoga in the Gardens
Mondays, January 11, 18, 25 & February 1, 8 & 15
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Garden House Lawn
or
Mondays, February 22 & March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Garden House Lawn
This 6 session class is a moving meditation comprised of basic yoga asanas
(postures) connected by movement and breath followed by deep relaxation.
Please join us for a unique outdoor yoga experience where nature communes
with an invigorating practice to strengthen your body, energize your mind
and revitalize your spirit. Suitable for all levels. (Class may be moved
inside due to inclement weather.)
Instructor: Cortney Singleton
Fee: $70 (Members $60)
Landscape Photography
Wednesday, January 13, 6:00-8:30 pm
Sunday, January 17, 9:00-11:00 am
Wednesday, January 20, 6:00-8:30 pm
Palm Room & Gardens
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This is
a three–session class: Wednesday evening will be a lecture; Sunday
will be field photography in the Gardens; the following Wednesday
will be a review of the field trip work. Learn how to capture the
beauty of natural landscape images through techniques taught by a
thirty-year veteran of nature photography. |
This workshop
will cover composition, timing, lighting, weather conditions, as well as
processing images on the computer (the all important other half of digital
photography). Participants should own a digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR
is preferred, but a Point-&-Shoot camera is OK). A tripod is essential-if
you don’t own one, Milton will lend you one on Sunday. Bring three of your
favorite images (any subject—on a jump drive or CD) to the first session.
Instructor: Milton Heiberg
Fee: $90 (Members $80)
Chinese Herbs for Digestive Health
Saturday, January 23
10:00 am-11:30 am
Palm Room
Learn to use Chinese herbal home remedies to treat common digestive problems
such as acid reflux, constipation, chronic diarrhea, irritable bowel
syndrome, abdominal gas and bloating. You’ll be surprised to learn that
many beneficial digestive remedies can be found right in your kitchen or
growing in your garden. We will provide informational hand-outs and sample
a nourishing digestive herbal tea.
Instructor: Dr. Hailing Fu
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
A Romantic Dinner for Two
Saturday, January 23
10:00 am-Noon
Idea Garden Pavilion
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February 14th is right around the corner, and love is in
the air. Our tasting for this event will include a quick and easy
coq au vin and a chocolate fondue for two. |
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Come and feel
the love while tasting the food of love. Menu subject to market
availability. Recipes will be provided. Class limited to 12.
Instructor: Ilene Colwill
Fee: $45 (Members $40)
Mardi Gras
Saturday, February 6
10:00 am-Noon
Idea Garden Pavilion
Mardi Gras means fat Tuesday, the culmination of the season between
Christmas and Lent. Fat Tuesday falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, the
first day of Lent. During the 46-day Lent period, since many Christians
forego the eating of meat, either completely or on Fridays, fat Tuesday is a
last chance party excuse before a six-week period of abstinence. So come
join the fun as we make and have a tasting of a lighter version of a
Cajun specialty, jambalaya and brown rice. And as for dessert who will be
the lucky person to find the prize in the King Cake? Come party with us
(beads will be provided, along with the recipes). Menu subject to market
availability. Class limited to 15.
Instructor: Ilene Colwill
Fee: $44.00 (Members $38.00)
Partner Yoga
Thursday,
February 11
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Garden House Lawn
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In
Partner Yoga, we will challenge our balance, strength and
flexibility through creative partner assisted poses and a flowing
sequence for two. Partner Yoga is a newly emerging practice that
expands the traditional individual science of yoga into a partner
experience to deepen the impact of postures and double the healing
qualities of yoga. |
A partner can be
a friend, family member, fellow student or significant other and may differ
in size, shape, strength, flexibility, and experience.
(Class may be
moved inside due to inclement weather.)
Instructor: Cortney Singleton
Fee: $30 per couple (Members $25 per couple)
The Myth of the Green Man Mask (clay
sculpture)
Saturdays, February 13 & 27
10:00 am-12:30 pm
Palm Room
The myth of the green man is often used as a popular garden ornament and in
architecture. Have fun creating your own green man mask by either hand
sculpting a mask or by making a life casting of your face. In this two part
class we will create the mold first, and in the second class we will use the
mold to create a clay mask. Using leaves and natural elements from the
garden you will decorate the mask to display in your garden. Your finished
clay mask will then be fired in a kiln to make it permanent. For life
casting, students must be comfortable with putting Vaseline on eyelashes,
brows and facial hair and having a thin layer of plaster bandages covering
the face for about 20 minutes. (No contacts and limited facial hair) Bring
creative ideas to decorate your mask, and dress for a mess. If you plan to
do a life casting mask, please let us know at registration.
Instructor:
Kathleen Mathisen
Fee: $90
(Members $80) An additional $20 materials and firing fee to be paid to
the instructor the day of class.
Chinese Herbs and Allergies
Saturday, February 20
10:00 am-11:30 am
Palm Room
Learn why so many people are affected by allergies and how Chinese herbs can
be used to balance the immune response to prevent and treat seasonal
allergies before allergy season begins. Easy-to-understand informational
hand-outs will also be provided.
Instructor: Dr. Hailing Fu
Fee: $14
(Members $8)
Feeding a Healthy Heart
Saturday,
February 20
10:00 am-Noon
Idea Garden Pavilion
Fast, flavorful and fresh describe the tastings offered at this class. The
Asian spinach salad with orange and avocado will deliver 22 vitamins and
minerals; the chicken with shallots, prunes and brandy will have 30% less
saturated fats and the multi-grain pasta with Sicilian salsa verde, cabbage,
and haricots verts will provide omega-3 fatty acids, extra protein and
nearly twice the fiber of regular pasta. Each coarse takes 35 minutes or
less from start to finish and the bonus is a healthier, happier heart! Menu
subject to market availability, and recipes will be provided. Class limited
to 15.
Instructor: Ilene Colwill
Fee: $44 (Members $38)
Backyard Florist Uses Ferns
Thursday, February 25
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Palm Room
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Ferns
are often overlooked as ideal plant material for flower
arrangements. Learn to use Florida's many unique and readily
available ferns in flower arrangements, from dish gardens and small
tablescapes to large, but easily assembled arrangements. Handouts
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Instructor:
Teresa Eddy
Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Hypertufa
Saturday, February 27
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Idea Garden Pavilion
Wear your old clothes and bring your imagination! Hypertufa planters grace
the gardens of Europe and will add character to your yard, along with saving
you money on pots and providing the best possible growing environment.
Learn the technique and take home four completed planters of various sizes
and styles. All supplies are included, along with molds to keep and
material to add color to your masterpieces. Please bring your lunch.
Instructor: Melanie Palmrose
Fee: $70 (Members $60)
Garden Angels
Saturday, March
6
10:00 am-1:00 pm
Palm Room
Using terracotta clay we will create a garden angel that you can hang on the
wall or in a tree. This one sided sculpture will look lovely among the
foliage, branches and flowers in your garden. Your work of art will be
fired in a kiln to make it permanent. You will be able to pick up your
piece at Leu Gardens in 2-3 weeks following the class.
Instructor: Katherine Mathisen
Fee: $45 (Members $40) An additional $ 15 firing fee to be paid to the
instructor the day of class.
Casual Tuscan Cooking
Wednesday, March 10
6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Idea Garden Pavilion and Gardens
Join the Gardens’ Director, Robert Bowden, in the Idea Garden Pavilion as he
cooks up a storm of his favorite Tuscan recipes!The class will meet
initially in the Pavilion and then move to the vegetable and herb gardens to
pick fresh produce to be used later in Robert’s favorite healthy dishes.
Space is limited, so sign up early!
Instructor: Robert Bowden
Fee: $30 (Members $25)
Asian Cooking
Saturday, March 13
10:00 am-Noon
Idea Garden Pavilion
Take a look at the versatility of Oriental cooking. An array of easy-to-make
dishes, from fresh spring rolls, to egg drop soup to a Thai curry coconut
chicken stir-fry, is a great way to savor Asian-inspired flavors. Partial
hands–on class as you will be making the spring rolls! This is an easy,
quick and most enjoyable tasting experience for your palate. Menu subject
to product availability. Recipes always included. Class limited to
15
Instructor: Ilene Colwill
Fee: $ 44 (Members $38)
A Passion for Pizza
Saturday, March 27
10:00 am-Noon
Idea Garden Pavilion
Pass a piece of
pizza please. Pizza has long been known as a complete meal. After all it
has just about everything needed to complete the food pyramid, but all of
that is traditional. Let’s step out of the known to create new and exciting
slices of this pie! One of the instructor’s favorites is a veggie pizza
made on the outdoor grill; another is spinach pesto and herbed ricotta
pizza. Are your taste buds salivating yet? Come to our pizzeria class and
have a taste of heaven. Menu subject to product availability. Recipes
always included. Class limited to 15.
Instructor: Ilene Colwill
Fee: $44 (Members $38)
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About the
Instructors
Sabrena
Allen-Biron was raised near the White Mountains of New Hampshire and has
been a naturalist and landscape artist from an early age. She studied at
Notre Dame College, De Paul University and The School of the Art Institute
of Chicago. Sabrina worked in design, film making and then returned to her
main interest of painting and taught at The Currier Gallery of Art for seven
years. She now teaches at the Orlando Museum of Fine Arts.
Joel Arant
is a horticulturist at Harry P. Leu Gardens and maintains the Butterfly,
Herb and Vegetable Gardens. Joel attended the University of Tennessee at
Martin where he studied zoology and other sciences and received his B.S.
degree. He has also studied Ornamental Horticulture at Valencia Community
College.
Sharon Aden
Bennett’s “Journey Through Art” began at the age of 9 when her pastel
painting of a horse was selected from 1200 entries at the All State Grade
School Art Exhibit in Lincoln, NE. While living in CA, she was given the
opportunity to take Chinese brush painting classes from a Master Brush
artist, where she says “This ancient art captured my heart.” For the past 12
years she has been teaching classes in various techniques of this art form
throughout the state of FL.
Robert Bowden
is the Director of Leu Gardens and author of the Florida Top Ten Garden
Guide by Sunset Books and the newly released Guide to Florida Fruit
and Vegetable Gardening by Cool Springs Press.
Ilene Colwill
owns Ilene’s Cuisine, a small instructional-based cooking company.
Utilizing nature’s bounty of fruits, vegetables and herbs, she demonstrates
recipes from soup to nuts with stylish ease and elegance.
Chuck Conyers
has been practicing the art of bonsai for over 20 years as an avid
enthusiast, instructor and professional. He has studied the art with some of
the most famous Japanese and American bonsai master experts over many years
and has incorporated these teachings in his instruction and in the
development of his trees.
Frank Dasse
once bought an orchid for his wife for Valentine’s Day, discovered how easy
they are to grow, and has been enthusiastically growing orchids ever since.
Teresa Bremer
Eddy is an Orlando native, an avid gardener, special education teacher,
and the owner of Patioscapes, a container garden business. She
derives her eclectic and unique floral design style from her travels
throughout the United States, England and Asia.
Dr. Hailing
Fu, O.M.D. completed her doctorate in Oriental Medicine at Guangzhou
University in mainland China. She has practiced medicine for 20 years,
specializing in formulating herbal prescriptions. She is the owner of
Ling’s Acupuncture in Orlando and also teaches Chinese Medicine at
Florida College of Integrative Medicine.
Milton
Heiberg started his own studio in New York’s photo district, which he
operated until his move to Florida. He is the author of seven books on
photographic technique and teaches at the Crealdé School of Art and is a
frequent lecturer.
Trina
Hofreiter is a native Floridian with a passion for plants. She has a
Master’s degree in Forestry from the University of Florida, and has taught
workshops for residents in Boston’s urban neighborhoods, designed children’s
classes for The Nature Conservancy, and enjoys connecting people to the
place they live.
Sheree
Leonard has been demonstrating and selling her pine needle
baskets/vessels for over 20 years. She has, over the years, attended many
classes in a variety of basketry techniques and looks forward to sharing her
knowledge of pine needle basketry with others.
Tom MacCubbin
is Cooperative Extension Specialist Emeritus of Orange County and the
Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, a division of the University of
Florida. He now assists Florida homeowners in the development and
maintenance of home gardens, landscapes, and turf.
Katherine
Mathisen studied ornamental horticulture and graduated from SUNY at
Farmingdale, NY and had her own landscape design business in New York.
Currently, Katherine exhibits her award winning ceramic work in galleries
and art shows throughout the US and teaches clay workshops and classes to
children and adults.
Melanie
Palmrose is an accountant by trade, with a passion for gardening. Master
Gardener and horticulture professional by training, a hypertufa workshop at
Leu introduced her to the benefits of these versatile containers. She has
since made and sold hundreds at Florida shows, and enjoys passing the
technique on to others.
Kristin
and Stephen Pategas are co-owners of Hortus Oasis which
provides services in garden design and consultation, garden writing and
photography, as well as horticultural education. Stephen is an award
winning, registered landscape architect and a member of the American Society
of Landscape Architects. Kristin is an award winning Florida Certified
Landscape Designer and a certified member of the Association of Professional
Landscape Designers.
Eric Schmidt
is the Botanic Records Specialist and helps maintain the Palm Garden and
conifer, tropical and vine collections at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Eric
obtained his Associates Degree in Horticulture from Valencia Community
College, and his knowledge and interests includes palms, cycads, bamboo,
tropicals, ferns, conifers, vines, native plants and xerics.
Cortney
Singleton
is an
integrative yoga therapist & certified power Pilates instructor. She is
currently working on her graduate degree in acupuncture and oriental
medicine at The Florida College of Integrative Medicine.
Redenta
Soprano attended the School of Visual Arts, Moore College of Art and
graduated from the State University of New York with a degree in Natural
Sciences and Art. Ms. Soprano has been a member of the Guild of Natural
Science Illustrators since 1983. She now works as a freelance illustrator,
specializing in botanical art.
Ed Thralls
is an Extension Agent with the University of Florida and Orange County
Extension Service. A graduate of the University of Florida, Ed has been
providing residential gardening and landscaping advice since 1998.
Elizabeth
Wesson is the education coordinator for Fly By Night, Inc., a company
that provides information and services that promote bat conservation and
protect bat populations. She graduated from the University of Central
Florida where she was introduced to bats and environmental science. She has
a passion for raising wildlife and currently works full-time as an
environmental scientist.
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