Program / Event Details
Provider: Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, Horticulture division
Contact Details
Address
Cylburn Mansion, 4915 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
Baltimore, MD 21209
Primary Contact: Molly Hoopes
Guided Tour & Draw-In at H.P. Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Park
$125.00
Enjoy a guided tour of the 2nd oldest public conservatory in the U.S., featuring a Desert House, Tropical Rainforest House, Mediterranean House, Orchid Room, Palm House, and outdoor gardens. Learn about plant adaptations, flower anatomy, symbiotic relationships, and foods from plants. Practice traditional watercolor techniques, including wash, graded wash, and dry brush. Draw and paint your favorite plant or flower. Watercolors, clipboards, brushes, pencils, and paper are provided. Plant a plant to take home.
Stay for a picnic in the outdoor gardens, if desired.
Event/Program Details
Event Length:
1 and a half hours to three hours, but is flexible. The Conservatory is open 10 - 3 Thursday through Friday.
Location:
H. P. Rawlings Conservatory
3100 Swann Drive
Druid Park
Baltimore, MD 21217
Audiences:
9 - 12, Educators, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Professional Development
Core Curricula:
Career and Technology Education, Library and Media, Social Studies, Science
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Program/Event Format:
Field Trip - Cultural Organization, After School/Weekend
Cost:
7 per student, teachers and chaperones free; prefer no more than 25 students
Student Supports:
Gifted / Advanced, Universal Design for Learning Compatible, Sensory Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Special Ed, ESL / ELL
Discount for Title 1 Stipend schools:
5 per student from Title 1 school, teachers and chaperones free
Website:
https://rawlingsconservatory.org/