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Black Mall (10th Edition)
Shop. Sip. Support. For the second time this year, we will be hosting a wide variety of Black-owned vendors, artists, performers, caterers and service providers from all over the Philadelphia…
Read MoreHoliday Card-Making in the Bartram House (2019)
A designated National Historic Landmark, the Bartram House sits watch over the historic core of Bartram’s Garden. Enjoy the holiday season with a tour of this unique and artful work…
Read MoreBird Anatomy for Artists (2019)
This one-of-a-kind workshop is back by popular demand! From goldfinches to bald eagles, Bartram’s Garden is a favorite stop for many migratory and year-round species of birds. We’ll take a…
Read MoreInvasive Species Sculptures (2019)
Phragmites grows in in dense stands in our meadow in spite of ongoing efforts to control it, sometimes reaching 15 feet in height. We’ll discuss the intersection of botany and…
Read MoreWilderness Garden Journals (2019)
Continue in the tradition of innumerable Philadelphian artists and naturalists – from William Bartram to Sarah Mapps Douglass—and discover the joys of nature journaling in our Wilderness Garden. Explore historic…
Read MorePaper Marbling (2019)
Marbling is a centuries-old process of decorating paper. Frequent Bartram’s Garden visitor Benjamin Franklin used this technique as an anti-counterfeiting device for paper currency. Decorate your own paper through the…
Read MoreBotanical Paper-Cutting (2019)
Learn about the cut paper herbarium specimens assembled by fascinating 18th-century artist-botanist Mary Delany, and create your own using similar techniques. Teaching artist Heather Rinehart approaches fine art through her…
Read MorePaint and Sip: The Bartram House (2019)
******This sold out event has been rescheduled due to thunderstorms. The new date is Wednesday, July 24th. If you already have tickets (or if you are interested in being added…
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