AT LEONARD J. BUCK GARDEN
Thursday, October 17, 2013
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FAR HILLS, NJ - The Somerset County Park Commission Leonard J. Buck Garden has scheduled a one day class, “Watercolors in the Garden” on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The session will take place at Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road in Far Hills, New Jersey.
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Internationally known nature and wildlife artist Beatricse Bork will provide instruction on capturing Buck Garden’s beauty on paper. Students will be guided in choosing a location when painting outdoors, paint application, mixing colors, composition, and how to create a finished watercolor painting. Basic drawing skills are recommended.
Fee is $35 per person. Preregistration is required by calling Leonard J. Buck Garden at 908-234-2677, ext. 21 or NJ Relay 711 for individuals with a hearing or speech impairment. Rain Date Friday, October 18, 2013.
Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a series of alpine and woodland garden areas situated in a 29-acre wooded stream valley.
Tucked among the rocks are rare and exotic rock garden plants. The wooded trails connecting the outcroppings are lined with beautiful wild flowers that have flourished and multiplied through the years. Throughout the garden grow various trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org
