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Filoli inspires continued education and supports personal growth and enjoyment by offering an exciting schedule of programs for adults, children and families. Topics such as horticulture, art, botanical art, decorative arts, floral design and nature and preservation are taught by talented and accomplished instructors. Additionally, an interesting collection of art and decorative art exhibitions is displayed throughout the open season.
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Art and Exhibitions
Exhibitions | Artist Access | Classes | Artist Registry
Register on-line or download a registration form for these programs (Adobe Acrobat format; 172K). Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Garden Party
by Kathy Sharpe
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The Gallery at Filoli
An imaginative schedule of art and decorative art exhibitions is planned for 2008. Mark your calendars and plan your visits; we look forward to sharing these creative works with you.
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Images of Filoli — September 9 through October 26 |
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A Collection of Paintings, Drawings and Photographs |
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Exhibits held earlier this year:
Tea Cups to Rice Paper |
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Asian Brush Painting and Decorative Art Exhibit
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Native California |
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From Images and Paintings to Basketry and Tools |
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The Vibrant Bouquet — May 6 through June 1 |
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Floral Art by Painters and Arrangers |
Flying Over the Golden Gate at Sunset
by Ivanka Shakiba.
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California Dreaming
A Fine Art Photography Exhibition
Tuesday, June 3 through Sunday, June 29
California has been a
destination for dreamers over
the centuries. Its draw has
been the abundance of natural
resources that nurtured many
prosperous early California cultures: the Spanish rancheros
and missions, the land and homesteads sought by the westward
migration, the quest for gold and wealth, the lure of Hollywood.
Dreamers from every continent arrived to make a home,
including the Bourn and Roth families.
This exhibit, featuring
talented and creative photographers, provides an opportunity
for visitors to step into the past and get a vision of the now.
Meet the Artists Day
Saturday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Discover what inspired these accomplished photographers
and the subjects captured through their lenses. Learn about
their processes, view more work and sip light refreshments.
Reservations are not necessary to enjoy this special day.
10th Annual
California Landscapes
As interpreted by San Mateo County Students
Tuesday, August 5 through Sunday, September 7
Up-and-coming artists have a chance to shine at Filoli! This exhibition will feature works of art from San Mateo County students, grades K-12. From collages to fine art, visitors have a chance to learn what inspires these young artists and discover the many ways they interpret their environment.
Meet the Artists Day
Saturday, August 16, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Would you like to meet these talented students? Here’s your chance. Students, parents and teachers will be on hand this day to share their experiences, portfolios and other completed works. Refreshments and treats will complement this fun and enriching day.
Filoli Clock Tower
by Teresa Silvestri. |
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Images of Filoli
September 9 through October 26
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Images of Filoli art exhibition makes a big comeback! This exhibit is intended for original paintings, drawings and photographs of Filoli, including architectural features, the formal gardens and natural surroundings which have not previously been exhibited at Filoli. Participation is open to all amateur and professional artists. Deadline for submission is June 20.
Download a Prospectus and Entry Form.
Request one by email to classes@filoli.org
Request one by calling the Education Hotline at 650 364-8300, extension 298.
Attention Artists
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FILOLI ARTIST REGISTRY
Filoli hosts approximately six art exhibitions annually that vary in theme and content. With the exception of the Annual Botanical Art Exhibition and occasional larger exhibitions, they are invitational exhibits. For invitational exhibitions, the curator(s) invite artists from the Filoli Artist Registry whose work fits within the theme of that particular exhibition. To become a member of the Filoli Artist Registry please send a one-page biography along with samples of your work either on a CD in .jpg or .tif format or printed copies, two-up on 8 ½” x 11” sheets, to:
Filoli
Attn: Education Office
86 Cañada Road
Woodside, CA 94062
A confirmation letter will be sent upon receipt and acceptance into the registry. Should you have any questions, please contact the Education Office at classes@filoli.org.
This year Filoli is holding two public call for entries exhibitions: Botanical Art Exhibition and Images of California.
Prospectus and entry forms:
Images of Filoli
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Artist Access
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Artist Access
The third Thursday of the month,
April – October
3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
June 19 SOLD OUT
July 17 Buy Now!
August 21 Buy Now!
September 18 Buy Now!
October 16 Buy Now!
Filoli is pleased to extend the opportunity for artists and photographers to have access to the gardens after hours. Experience the quiet beauty of this rare and historically important example of an early 1900 country estate. Registration is limited to artists who work with watercolor, pen, pencil, charcoal, pastels and photography. No oils or acrylics, please. Space is limited, pre-registration is recommended.
Fee: $20 members; $25 non-members. Fee includes same day admission to the house and garden on a self-guided basis.
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Art Classes
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Watercolor for Beginners SOLD OUT
Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 22,
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Guy Magallanes
Explore the many ways to use watercolor in this class created
specifically for the beginner and those with a little experience.
Through step-by-step instruction, discover the fundamentals
of working with watercolor, including making a watercolor
wash, applying glazes and textures, mixing colors and
more. This class lays the foundation for continued learning
and participation in other watercolor workshops at Filoli.
Fee: $185 members; $225 non-members
Filoli Rose Garden
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Summer Photography Workshops
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Instructors: Susan Rosner and Natalie Kulukundis, Fotomentours
The summer garden is full of vibrant colors, a bounty of spectacular flowers and scenes you want to remember for many years to come. These new workshops include classroom instruction on equipment use and technique, a field shoot with plenty of individual attention and a follow-up meeting for critique and feedback. Download a materials list for this class.
Portraits in the Garden
SOLD OUT This class is available through purchase of the two-class series only.
Dates and Times:
Field Shoot - Wednesday, July 9, 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Follow-up - Saturday, July 12, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Top portrait photographers produce consistently outstanding portraits. What are their secrets? Learn how to take contemporary portraits, keeping it simple!
Photographing the Summer Garden
Buy Now!
Dates and Times:
Field Shoot - Wednesday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Follow-up - Saturday, August 16, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Gardens provide wonderful opportunities to make a variety of images from wide shots of a whole garden to close-up images of a single flower. Take your camera off automatic mode and learn how to create better images.
Fee per class: $125 members; $150 non-members.
Fee for both classes: $225 members; $270 non-members.
Azzurro Del Fire
by Joyce Faulknor.
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Rendering Reflective Surfaces
— Watercolor Workshop
Buy Now!
Thursday, July 10 through Saturday, July 12,
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Faulknor
If you think the sparkle of glass and reflective surfaces is absolutely arresting but way beyond your skills as an artist, think again! The glow of glass, colorful shadows, fun reflections, refracted light and more are taught through simple step-by-step lessons that break down the complexity of glass and reflective surfaces. This workshop gives you, the artist, one beautiful finished piece and a new-found confidence that you can paint any subject. Download a materials list.
Fee: $265 members; $315 non-members
Sculpture
by DJ Garrity.
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The Rhythms of Stone Buy Now!
Garden Sculpture Workshop
Tuesday, July 15 through Friday, July 18,
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: DJ Garrity
Award-winning sculptor, DJ Garrity, leads a fascinating
exploration of three-dimensional form and the creative energies
awakened through the ageless process of stone sculpture.
Students are guided through the process of creating their
own unique garden sculpture using various hand tools and
techniques while being inspired by the beauty and tranquility of
Filoli.
This course is designed to establish a basic understanding
of the stone carving process, the three-dimensional aspects of
portraiture and to further explore the esoteric values associated
with this ancient art. This workshop is appropriate for both
novice and experienced sculptors. Download course syllabus. Download frequently asked questions.
Fee: $595 members; $715 non-members. Fee includes all classroom materials.
Color Mixing for Artists
Buy Now!
Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Susan Fisher
Color mixing is a necessity for all artists. This class teaches students to mix the colors they want, not the ones they end up with through trial and error. Learn an easy system for combining colors consistently to achieve the broadest possible spectrum for any “wet” medium including watercolor, gouache, acrylics, oils, inks, alkyds or egg tempura. This understanding will help students move to a much higher level of achievement. Daily homework assignments will be given.
Fee: $325 members; $390 non-members.
Garden House
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Plein Air to Studio — Watercolor Workshop Buy Now!
Tuesday, August 19 through Saturday, August 23,
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jann Pollard
This five-day workshop will help you learn to paint "plein air" while enjoying this wonderful and historic National Trust garden. Daily demonstrations, critiques and personal instruction are included. Students will study color, composition, values, textures, mood and how to collect information through digital photographs, sketches and color notes for your studio paintings. These studies will be taken indoors for more in-depth instruction to produce larger studio paintings. The workshop is open to all levels, but beginners should have a little painting experience.
Download a course outline.
Download a materials list.
Fee: $425 members; $495 non-members.
Vermont Crab Apple
by Kathy Sharpe.
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Painting the Colors of Fall
— Oil Painting Workshop
Buy Now!
Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, October 11
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kathy Sharpe
The day-glow colors of fall make amazing subjects for painters. Demonstrations, technique discussions, a lot of painting and friendly critiques are planned for this new workshop. Students will be painting “plein air” in the garden; some painting experience is needed. Classroom space is also available for those wishing to take their work inside.
Fee: $265 members; $315 non-members
Take a look at this:
Drawing Plants in Perspective
Labeling, Matting and Framing
Portfolio: Presenting your Artwork
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Decorative Art
Pique Assiette Workshop
Buy Now!
Tuesday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Dori Powell
Discover the popular French mosaic technique of breaking old china or tile and re-assembling them onto table tops, pottery, stepping stones or any durable smooth surface to create a unique and colorful work of art. In this one-day workshop, students learn the entire process, completing two garden stepping stones in class.
Fee: $90 members; $110 non-members. Fee includes all materials.
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Floral Design
Classes | Certificate Program |
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Enrichment Classes:
These classes are Home Floral Design Certificate Program enrichment classes. You do not need to be enrolled in the certificate program to attend.
Succulent Wreath Making
Buy Now!
Thursday, August 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Robin Stockwell
Succulent plants come in an eclectic assortment of sizes, shapes and colors that make eye-catching wreaths. Learn from a pro how to turn these gems into something that you can display proudly or give as a gift. Each student goes home with the materials and knowledge to produce one complete 12” wreath. Most students will not complete the wreath in class, but will be able to do so at home.
Fee: $105 members; $125 non-members. Fee includes all materials.
Filoli Home Floral Design
Certificate Program
With more than 200 graduates and eleven years of providing instruction and inspiration, the Filoli Home Floral Design Certificate Program is one of the Bay Area’s finest. Anne Patrick, world-renowned designer and one of the area’s most popular instructors, will once again be the primary instructor of this rewarding program.
A Filoli Home Floral Design Program Certificate of Completion is awarded to students who complete all three core classes listed below and two enrichment lectures or workshops of their choosing.
Fee for each class level: $395 members; $475 non-members.
Fee includes all classroom plant materials and containers that participants will take home for continued enjoyment. There will be three homework assignments for which students are responsible for purchasing the plant materials.
Core Classes
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Beginning Floral Design Buy Now!
6 sessions
Mondays and Tuesdays, July 14 through 29, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Anne Patrick
This course covers the basic design elements and styles of floral design including all-around, oblong, one-sided and L-shaped arrangements. Most students should begin with this class if they have not had previous floral design classes.
Intermediate Floral Design Buy Now!
6 sessions
Mondays and Tuesdays, August 11 through 26, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Anne Patrick
This course explores vertical and crescent arrangements, nosegays, living plant and cut flower arrangements, an all-one-flower arrangement and how to create beautiful containers.
Advanced Floral Design Buy Now!
6 sessions
— Mondays and Tuesdays, September 15 through 30, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Anne Patrick
This course demonstrates free-standing bouquets, dried arrangements, tropical flowers and working with wire netting as well as the use of accessories to interpret themes and large arrangements.
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Children and Families
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Twilight Hikes 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays:
June 25 Buy Now!
July 23 Buy Now!
August 13 Buy Now!
Thursdays:
July 24 Buy Now!
August 14 Buy Now!
Experience the tranquility of Filoli's nature preserve at dusk. Bring your family for a hike in the woodlands by the light of the setting sun. This is the ideal time of day to spot our resident wildlife. Don't forget your cameras and binoculars!
Fee: $15 members; $20 non-members, $1 for children 5-12 years of age.
Garden Mosaics for All Ages
Buy Now!
Saturday, July 26, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Dori Powell
Why not make a mosaic? They are colorful,
fun to create and make a great gift or addition to your home or garden. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends will have a blast making these fun projects with the accompanying child. This class will have a lunch break during which you can enjoy your bag lunch in class or buy lunch in our café. Spend a lovely summer day at Filoli creating something beautiful!
Fee: $50 members; $60 non-members. Fee includes all in-class materials and take-home project. This class is recommended for children 8 and up.
Amateur Naturalist Programs for Families
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Living with Mountain Lions and Bobcats
Just for Fun: California Indian Toys and Games
Living with Mountain Lions and Bobcats
Buy Now!
Saturday, July 12, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Chris Bullock
How are they different and how are they the same? Discover the secrets about these mysterious and magnificent cats that roam the Western United States. Learn to identify the signs of these stunning felines and how we can coexist peacefully. This program includes interpretive learning through handheld objects, a hike and visit to our museum as well as a wildlife art activity for the kids.
Fee for each program: $40 members; $60 non-members. Additional tickets: $10 members; $20 non-members. Fee is for one adult and one child. Additional family members may purchase a ticket at $10/$20 respectively. All tickets include same-day admission to Filoli's House and Garden on a self-guided basis.
Just For Fun: California Indian Toys and Games
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Sunday, August 10, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Marianne Schonfisch
Find out how folks had fun back when nature was the only toy store. Play traditional games and take a short hike to search for the materials used to make them. Then, make a traditional toy to take home for continued fun. Learn about native cultures through this fun interactive program.
Fee for each program: $40 members; $60 non-members. Additional tickets: $10 members; $20 non-members. Fee is for one adult and one child. Additional family members may purchase a ticket at $10/$20 respectively. All tickets include same-day admission to Filoli's House and Garden on a self-guided basis.
Fun with Plants
Buy the Series of 3!
Instructor: Lisa Griffin
Unearth the wonderful world of gardening with your family! Each program will have fun, hands-on activities and each family will go home with a freshly potted plant and the know-how to continue growing it. This new series is for families and friends with children ages 8 – 12.
Banana Split Plants
Carnivorous Plants
Airplant Rainbow Catchers
Banana Split Plants Buy the Series of 3!
Buy This Program!
Wednesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bananas, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, pineapple chunks and sliced strawberries wouldn’t exist without plants. All of these ingredients are available at the grocery store, but do you know where these foods come from? In this class you will learn about the plants responsible for growing these fabulous sundae ingredients. Each family (any adult/child combination) will make a banana split to share and pot a strawberry plant in their personally-decorated clay pot. This class includes a guided tour of our greenhouse.
Carnivorous Plants Buy the Series of 3!
Buy This Program!
Wednesday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Has your family ever been curious about carnivorous plants? Did you know that it is possible to grow them in your own home? Want to know more? Then join us as we explore five types of insect-eating plants. All are easy to grow and make interesting additions to your home. Each pair (family) will plant a miniature carnivorous bog garden to take home.
Airplant Rainbow Catchers Buy the Series of 3!
Buy This Program!
Wednesday, August 6, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Explore the variety and wonder found within the world of airplants. Did you know they are related to the pineapple and other colorful bromeliads? Discover their beauty and how to grow them. Children will create an airplant rainbow catcher of their own to take home. This class includes a guided tour of our greenhouse.
Fee per class: $50 members; $60 non-members. Fee is for one adult and one child. Additional child may purchase a ticket for $25/$30 respectively for an individual class or $65/$80 for the series. All tickets include same-day admission to Filoli's House and Garden on a self-guided basis.
SAVE! Fee for series: $135 members; $160 non-members. Buy the Series!
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Nature Hikes
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Horticulture
Register on-line or download a registration form for these programs (Adobe Acrobat format; 172K). Download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Become an Intern at Filoli
Gardening for Fragrance
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Saturday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mimi Clarke
Did you know fragrant plants bloom year-round? Learn which plants will grace your garden with fragrance and appeal to more than just the eye. This class gets you thinking about foundation plants that bloom at different times of year, keeping your garden smelling good year-round. A look at the botany of fragrance, including why plants produce aromatic chemicals, will also be included.
Fee: $50 members; $65 non-members
Succulents Success!
Buy Now!
Saturday, August 9, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mimi Clarke
Discover what it takes to keep these garden and container plants happy and healthy. You learn to care for them, propagate them and how to best use them in the landscape. Start growing these unique water-wise plants today.
Fee: $50 members; $65 non-members
Tree Espalier Series
3 sessions SOLD OUT
2008 dates: Saturdays, January 26, May 31 and August 2
Instructor: Alex Fernandez
2009 dates to be announced.
In this three-part workshop, techniques required to develop and maintain an espalier fruit tree throughout the growing season will be discussed and demonstrated. Participants will start their own espalier in the winter and receive valuable information on building a support structure, plant selection, training techniques and long-term maintenance of mature trees.
Rose Care Series
3 sessions SOLD OUT
2008 Dates: Tuesdays, January 8, January 29 and July 22
Instructor: Mimi Clarke
Learn how to care for your roses year-round from the former lead horticulturist who helped maintain our 600-plus rose plants.
Please note: The date for Rose Care Part III has been changed to July 22, 2008.
From the Greenhouse to Your House
Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 20
Hailing from the deserts, the tropics and somewhere in between, discover the wet, the dry and the amazing! This new program features three plant collections not usually seen by our visitors. Learn more >>
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Orchard Tours
From the Greenhouse to Your House
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History and Culture
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition:
San Francisco, 1915 — A Lecture in Three Parts Buy The Series!
Presenter: Michael Svanevik
Part I: Wednesday, September 3
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Part II: Wednesday, September 10
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Part III: Wednesday, September 17
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Architectural grandeur, horticultural wonders, marvelous amusements and amazing technology! The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 was California’s most lavish event of the early 20th century. For San Francisco and the neighboring Peninsula, it was surely the quintessential high society gala of all times. Crafted and executed by people of prominence – William H. Crocker, Harriett Pullman Carolan, William Bourn, Bernard Maybeck, Willis Polk and scores of others — it was a year-long extravaganza celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal. For San Franciscans, it was a gala coming-out party, commemorating the city’s renaissance following the earthquake and fire of 1906. The world converged on Exposition City. Join them! Experience a virtual vacation to yesteryear. Lavishly-illustrated presentations are fascinating and entertaining. This is definitely a series not to be missed.
Fee for series: $55 members; $65 non-members.
Fee for individual ticket: $20 members; $25 non-members.
While this is a single lecture in three parts, each lecture is self-contained. An assortment of treats and refreshments will be served after each lecture.
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Nature and Preservation
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Guided Nature Hikes
Saturdays, February 16 through October 25, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(Except in August due to dry conditions.)
Did you know that Filoli’s Nature Preserve has more than seven
miles of trails crisscrossing six different types of native California habitats? Join experienced Nature Education Docents on a guided hike along some of these well-maintained trails for a 2 1/2 hour hike. Visitors taking a nature hike pay the admission to Filoli, which also includes access to the House and Garden. To make reservations, please contact Visitor Services.
Twilight Hikes 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25
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Wednesday, July 23
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Thursday, July 24
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Wednesday, August 13
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Thursday, August 14
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Experience the tranquility of Filoli’s nature preserve at dusk. Bring your family for a hike in the woodlands by the light of the setting sun. This is the ideal time of day to spot our resident wildlife. Don’t forget your cameras and binoculars!
Fee: $15 members; $20 non-members, $1 for children ages 5 - 12.
What's All the Buzz About? Buy Now!
Saturday, July 12, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
instructor: Mason Harris
How do bees keep our orchard
producing abundant fruit and how do those fruit blossoms
help the bees make honey? Bees are vital to the overall health
of an orchard, a garden and our natural environment. Learn
more about the important role that bees play in the world,
taste fresh honey right from the honeycomb and tour our 11-
acre Gentlemen’s Orchard.
Fee: $30 members; $40 non-members. Fee includes one jar of Filoli honey to take home.
The Plants and People of Native California
instructor: Marianne Schonfisch
For many thousands of years they
have fed us, clothed us, delighted our
senses and healed our bodies. Where
would people be without plants? Join
Marianne Schonfisch for a series of
walks and talks exploring the use of
plants for food, fiber and medicine
in California. There will be a special
emphasis on traditional plant use by the Ohlone and other
California native peoples.
Tying it All Together:
Tools and Fiber of California Indians Buy Now!
Saturday, October 18, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join us for an exploration of the native plants used by California’s indigenous people for tools and fiber. Become familiar with the many uses of dogbane and elderberry. From fishing nets to arrow shafts, clapper sticks to flutes, these plants and many others provided the very structure of everyday life in traditional cultures. Participants make a sample of cordage to take home.
Fee: $30 members; $40 non-members
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In Search of Birds of Prey
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Instructors
Botanical Art Instructors
Christine (Chris) Bullock
Chris Bullock has worked as a Park Interpreter, Naturalist and Park Ranger for California State Parks for the past eighteen years. She has developed and taught numerous Filoli Explorer Programs including Mountain Lions and Bobcats on the Prowl, Soaring with Birds of Prey and Tracks, Scat and Skulls.
Living with Mountain Lions and Bobcats
(Sunday, July 13, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.)
Mimi Clarke
Mimi Clarke earned her Bachelors of Science degree in horticulture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She was first introduced to Filoli through the internship program and soon became a member of the garden staff and not long after, Lead Horticulturist. Mimi recently left Filoli to start her own business, Fiddle Fern Landscaping. For more information please visit her web site at www.fiddlefernlandscaping.com. Mimi has been teaching classes at Filoli for seven years. Her areas of specialty reside in rose care, herbaceous perennial care and general pruning principles.
Gardening for Fragrance
(Saturday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Succulents Success!
(Saturday, August 9, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Rose Care Series SOLD OUT
Part I: Pruning and Care: Climbers, Ramblers & Scramblers
Part II: Pruning and Care: Hybrid Tea Roses
Part III: Summer Rose Care
Joyce Faulknor
As an artist devoted to watercolor since 1991, Ms. Faulkner thoroughly enjoys teaching students who want to find their own personal creative expression through this challenging medium. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced painter seeking to advance your techniques, she looks forward to exploring the possibilities with you. Joyce became a full time watercolorist in 1991. Her interest in painting cut crystal and glass began in 1999. She looked for instructional information on this subject and when she did not find any, taught herself. Ms. Faulkner then began teaching this subject to her students. Teaching taught her how to break down what seemed to be a complex subject into easy steps. Students are amazed when they walk away with a complete painting cut crystal and glass.
Joyce Faulknor's artwork has appeared in "Splash 8", she has written articles for Watercolor Magic and American Artist Magazine and is the author of "Stunning Crystal and Glass" along with a DVD which is the companion to the book. She has appeared on "The Painting Gourmet" as a guest artist and is a co-host to a television program titled "Art 2 Art".
Rendering Reflective Surfaces — Watercolor Workshop
(Thursday, July 10 through Saturday, July 12, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Alex Fernandez
Alex Fernandez has been the Garden Manager at Filoli since 1994. He has a Masters degree in Horticulture from Michigan State University. His primary interests lie in the area of woody plant care; in particular, fruit trees, small ornamental trees, and large specimen shade trees.
Fruit Tree Espalier Series SOLD OUT
PART I: The Espalier in Winter
PART II: Training and Taming your Espalier
PART III: Summer Pruning, Training and Fruit Development
Susan T. Fisher
Susan T. Fisher is the Art Institute Program Manager at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Her artwork is in private collections and has been exhibited in local and national juried shows. Ms. Fisher is an artist in the Filoli Florilegium Guild and she lectures and conducts workshops all throughout Colorado and at Filoli.
Color Mixing for Artists
(Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
DJ Garrity
DJ Garrity is known as a sculptor, painter and journeyman along the margins of abstract expression. He has subscribed to a series of independent studies, which include sojourns in Europe, Nantucket, Taos, New York City and consecutive tours of duty as the Sculptor-In-Residence of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. Click here to learn more about DJ Garrity.
The Rhythms of Stone (Tuesday, July 15 through Friday, July 18,
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Lisa Griffin
Lisa Griffin has worked at Filoli’s greenhouses, since 2001. She has a
Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from Oregon State University.
As a college student, she did two internships through the Smithsonian
Institution. The first was at their Greenhouse Division and the second
was at the National Zoo. She enjoys working with tropical plants and
orchids, but especially loves bromeliads and carnivorous plants.
Fun with Plants
Banana Split Plants
(Wednesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Carnivorous Plants
(Wednesday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Airplant Rainbow Catchers
(Wednesday, August 6, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Mason Harris
Mason Harris has been a beekeeper for 12 years and received his Master Beekeepers Certificate from Simon-Frasier University in British Columbia. He has kept bees at Filoli for six years. He has taught numerous beekeeping classes as well as spoken at various professional organization meetings around the bay area. Mason provides all the Filoli-grown honey that is sold in the Garden Shop and Café.
What's All the Buzz About? (Saturday, July 12, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.)
Guy Magallanes
Guy's creative background has included many of the arts, from theatrical set building and costuming to fashion design. In the publishing trade he has worked as an Associate Art Director for Drummer Magazine and has worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for various publishers. He has won various awards for his work, including first place in the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Member Show, Gold for Best Animal Representation at the San Mateo County Fair and more. He is currently devoting his efforts to painting and instructing. For more information about Mr. Magallanes visit his web site at http://guymagallanes.com.
Watercolor for Beginners
(Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Anne Patrick
Anne Patrick studied with Constance Spry in London and stayed on to teach and lecture throughout Europe. Among her floral triumphs were gala events at Covent Garden Opera House as well as royal engagements, including the weddings of Princess Margaret, Alexander, and her all-time favorite, Anne. She is the proprietor of Flowers, Ltd., an exquisite floral shop in Carmel that boasts an English-style cutting garden for those hard-to-find flowers. She is the primary instructor of the Filoli Home Floral Design Certificate Program.
Beginning Floral Design (Mondays and Tuesdays, July 14 through 29, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Intermediate Floral Design (Mondays and Tuesdays, August 11 through 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Advanced Floral Design (Mondays and Tuesdays, June 9 through 24, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
(Mondays and Tuesdays, September 15 through 30, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Jann Pollard
Jann Pollard is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award from California Watercolor Association. Her works are in private and corporate collections internationally. Jann has been the cover artist for the lauded Karen Brown travel book series since 1991 and recently completed a series of paintings for the Princess Cruise Line. She has become a popular workshop instructor at Filoli and leads numerous workshops in Europe, Mexico, and in the United States. For more information about Jann visit her web site at www.jannpollard.com.
Plein Air to Studio Watercolor Workshop (Tuesday, August 19 through Saturday, August 23, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Dori Powell
Dori Powell has been an artist for more than twenty years and is the owner of a business specializing in decorative paint finishes. She has been sharing her love and knowledge of decorative arts through fun, hands-on workshops at Filoli for the last six years.
Pique Assiette Workshop (Tuesday, July 22, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Garden Mosaics for All Ages (Saturday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
Susan Rosner and Natalie Kulukundis, Fotomentours
Susan Rosner
www.susanrosner.com
Susan Rosner specializes in architectural and portrait photography and has worked more than a decade as a commercial photographer. Her images of people and places demonstrate a strong sense of design and character. Her work has been showcased in exhibits featuring Portraits and Interviews, including shows in New York City and the Bay Area. Rosner’s photographs have appeared in View Camera Magazine, Camera Arts Magazine, National Kitchen & Bath, & InDesign. Her fine art prints of landscapes, people and places are sold through her website and through selective arrangements with private galleries. She is currently working on a book photographing historic properties and their gardens in the South.
Ms. Rosner became a photographer after completing a 15 year career as a project manager in banking and a 5 year tour as Academic Dean of a French Graduate School, Institut Superieure de Gestion, Paris, France, where she managed a staff of 15 teachers, 650 students and taught strategic planning and marketing. Rosner is an avid recreational athlete.
Photography is her passion. She is passion driven.
Natalie Kulukundis
www.natasphotos.com
Natalie’s passion for photography began at age 12 when she won a camera at an expo in New York. Her interest was sparked and her path defined. Photography grew from a calling to her passion and profession.
Natalie believes it is important not just to use the camera to take snapshots of places where she has been or of things she has seen. Using her camera as an important tool, Natalie captures those decisive moments: the play of light and shadow, the contrast of colors in a landscape, a bee visiting a flower, animals snuggling up together. She creates images and moods, which arise as she concentrates on the subject at hand. She believes that the aim of Photography is not to simply take a picture, but to make people feel that they are actually there experiencing that moment or place in time. Looking at Natalie’s work, you’re there -- standing in the middle of the landscape, smelling the fragrance of flowers.
Natalie’s professional work includes photographing portraits, weddings and events, and architecture. She held a photography internship at the Oakland Zoo. She completed Golden Gate School of Photography’s Fundamentals of Professional Photography and the Rocky Mountain School of Photography’s Summer Intensive Program in Professional Photography. She continues to travel, study and refine her skills and techniques.
Susan and Natalie are the founders of Fotomentours. For more information about Fotomentours please visit their web site at www.fotomentours.com
Portraits in the Garden
(Field Shoot — Wednesday, July 9, 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Follow-up — Saturday, July 12, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Photographing the Summer Garden
(Field Shoot — Wednesday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Follow-up — Saturday, August 16, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Marianne Schonfisch
Marianne has a background in environmental education with a special interest in the traditional uses of plants by native people. She enjoys teaching and developing programs for adults and children such as Native Plants-Native Ways, a NEW series of family explorations and the Plants and People series. Marianne has been a Filoli Nature Education docent since 1987.
The Plants and People of Native California
Tying it All Together:
Tools and Fiber of California Indians
(Saturday, October 18, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Just for Fun: California Indian Toys and Games
An interactive exploration of these favorite pastimes.
(Sunday, August 10, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Kathy Sharpe
Kathy Sharpe attended the Chicago Art Institute and the New York School of Interior Design. Her work is represented by Gallery 9, Los Altos, Simon Bull Gallery, Carmel and Winn Devon Art Group, Seattle, WA. She had held twenty-five one person shows, been accepted into 40 juried shows and has received 5 major awards. Kathy’s work is included in private and corporate collections in Europe, Japan and the U.S. She is one of the founding members of the Filoli Art Committee and past Art Committee Chairman.
Painting the Colors of Fall
(Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, October 11, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Robin Stockwell
Robin Stockwell has been a grower of succulent plants since 1972. His primary focus with succulent plants is functionality and he is working to promote the use of succulent plants in landscaping and container gardening. Robin wants people to know that succulent plants are very efficient and require little water, nutrition, and care. He refers to succulents as "the conservationists of the plant world.” Succulent plants are also quite beautiful. Their foliage comes in almost every color of the rainbow and their flowers appear throughout the year.
Robin works with landscape architects and designers, has appeared on radio, television and in newspapers and magazines. He has spoken to numerous clubs, at Sunset Magazines Celebration Weekend, and at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. His plants can be seen in award-winning landscapes. Robin Stockwell’s nursery is more than two acres in size, is open to the public Monday thru Saturday and is located at 2133 Elkhorn Rd, Castroville, Ca. 95012. Guided tours by appointment.
Succulent Wreath Making
(Thursday, August 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Michael Svanevik
Michael Svanevik is a professor of history at College of San Mateo. His specialties are Western American, California and local history. With his wife and co-author Shirley Burgett, he is responsible for a dozen books about life in yesteryear along the Peninsula. These include No Sidewalks Here – A Pictorial History of Hillsborough, Burlingame – City of Trees and Beyond the Gates – The History of Menlo Park. The couples columns appear weekly in Knight Ridder publications – the Daily News of Palo Alto, Burlingame San Mateo, Redwood City and Los Gatos.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition: San Francisco, 1915
(Wednesdays, September 3, 10 and 17, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Education Programs Refund Policy
Registration fees for education programs less than $100 are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Registration fees $100 or more are refundable, minus a $25 processing fee, up to 30 days prior to the program start date.
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