DATE: June 02, 2008

CONTACT: C. Darlene Evans, (864) 656-3405
cathye@clemson.edu

WRITER: Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu

June events at the S.C. Botanical Garden

These are the events planned in June at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. For additional event information and registration go to  www.clemson.edu/scbg. Registrater with a credit card by calling (864) 656-3405 or e-mailing scbg@clemson.edu.

Ongoing events

First Friday Nature Walk

Meet Dr. David Bradshaw, naturalist and horticulture professor, at the flag pole in the front parking area near the Cadet Life Garden and the Red Caboose. This informative walk encompasses all forms of nature: birds, trees, signs of wildlife and more. Wear comfortable shoes; walks last one to two hours. Free.

Time: 7 a.m.

Geology museum

Visit the Campbell Geology Museum on the third weekend of the month and get free admission. See exhibits of fossils, minerals, rocks and gems; there's a fluorescent mineral room with black lights that help them glow.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday

Friends of the Garden and geology museum memberships are tax-deductible. Go to www.clemson.edu/scbg for details or call (864) 656-3405.

Featured artists

The 2008 rotating exhibit features South Carolina artisys. The display changes quarterly so there's something new to see all year long.
 
April-June: Deana Baker
July-September: Suzanne Edwards de Vargas

Elizabeth Belser Fuller Gallery

This collection of watercolors, mixed-media and pen and ink drawings was by Elizabeth Belser Fuller. Works in the collection range from 1947 to 1992. The gallery overlooks the Elizabeth Belser Fuller Reflection Garden in the back yard of the Fran Hanson Discovery Center. The windows bring the outdoors in and allow the visitor to look over the meadows of the garden that has been an inspiration for Mrs. Fuller for decades.

The art gallery is located inside the Fran Hanson Discovery Center and has a permanent collection of paintings by Mrs. Fuller.

Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday

Jewelry classes

Schedule your own one-on-one private jewelry-making class or join a group class:

Introduction to Jewelry Making

The Introduction to Jewelry Making class can help you design and make the perfect piece of jewelry that will have all of your friends talking. You will learn the basics of closing a necklace, which string to use, how to use crimping pliers and more. If you do not have a clue about how to start making your own jewelry, or you just feel a little rusty, this is the class for you.

Cost: $35, including materials
Location: South Carolina Botanical Garden
Must pre-register by calling 656-3405
Date: Friday, June 13, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Advanced Jewelry 1

Learn how to work with multiple strands and to work with beads in ways you never thought were possible. You also will be taught color composition so your jewelry is the prettiest it can be. If you have taken Introduction to Jewelry Making, or have a good handle on jewelry-making basics, then you are ready to move on to Advanced Jewelry 1.

Cost: $40, including materials
Location: South Carolina Botanical Garden
Must pre-register by calling 656-3405
Date: Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m.-noon

Advanced Jewelry 2

With all of the knowledge that you have gathered from Introduction to Jewelry Making and Advanced Jewelry 1, you are now ready to test your skills in Advanced Jewelry 2. This class gives you more freedom to use your own creativity. If there is a specific design that you have been wanting to try but did not know where to start bring it in to this class.

Cost: $45, including materials
Location: South Carolina Botanical Garden
Must pre[register by calling 656-3405
Date: Friday, June 14, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Host A Jewelry-Making Party 

Are you looking for a fresh idea for a girls' night out, bridal shower or child's or teen's birthday party? Try a jewerly-making party at the Botanical Garden or in your home.  

Prices vary.
Call 656-4600 or email cathye@clemson.edu.

The garden and Campbell Geology Museum are located on the Clemson University campus at the intersection of U.S. 76 and Perimeter Road. The garden encompasses 295 acres of gardens, streams and woodlands, and is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, free of charge. Support the garden or museum and become a member. Contact C. Darlene Evans for more information at (864) 656-3405.