Provider 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
Teaching Artist
Molly O. Hoopes/Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, Horticulture division/Molly is an Artist-Naturalist at Cylburn Arboretum and the H.P. Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Park. A member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, her preferred medium is watercolor. She leads tours of the H.P. Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Park and of the Cylburn Mansion, gardens, and trails. She facilitates botanical watercolor experiences in the Cylburn gardens and in the Desert House, Tropical Rainforest House, Mediterranean House, Palm House, and Orchid Room of the Conservatory.
Events and Programs Offered
Botanical Art in your Classroom
Artist-Naturalist Molly O. Hoopes will teach a lesson on traditional watercolor techniques, including color-mixing, color theory, wash, graded wash, drybrush, and wet in wet. Students will practice the techniques and work on a scientifically accurate drawing of a flower or other natural object. You choose…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, Field Trip - Cultural Organization, Field Trip, After School/Weekend, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Botanical Art at Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Park
Enjoy a guided tour of the 3rd oldest public conservatory in the U.S., featuring a Desert House, Tropical Rainforest House, Mediterranean House, Orchid Room, and Palm House. Learn about plant adaptations and symbiotic relationships. Practice traditional watercolor techniques. Draw and paint your favorite plant or…
Program/Event Format:
Field Trip, After School/Weekend, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design, Storytelling
Botanical Art at Cylburn Arboretum
Bring your students on a guided Nature hike and short tour of historic Cylburn mansion and the Nature Education Center. Learn about pollination. Identify parts of a flower. Learn about the history of botanical art. Learn about science illustration careers and education pathways. Practice watercolor…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, Field Trip - Cultural Organization, Field Trip, After School/Weekend, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design, Storytelling, Puppetry, Creative Writing