Plein Air: Summertime at Brookside Gardens!

Plein Air: Summertime at Brookside Gardens!

We will be painting on the grounds of beautiful Brookside Gardens, Montgomery County's award-winning 50-acre public display garden, on Saturday, August 1, from 9 am until noon. You will see Japanese-inspired Gude Garden with a teahouse, other gardens including an Aquatic Garden, lush greenery and blooming crape myrtles, as well as hydrangeas, butterfly bushes, and more! Art in photo below: Baltimore Oriole by Melissa Ou.

Location: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland

We will meet in front of the Brookside Gardens Visitor Center at 9 am on Saturday, August 1.

Cost: Free 

Number of registrants: Up to 24 members and guests (Members may bring 1 guest.)

What to expect: After checking in, we will paint at our chosen spots on the Brookside Gardens grounds until 11:30 am. After painting, we will gather for an informal critique and group photograph in front of the Visitor Center.  We will plan to complete our activities by noon. Restrooms are located in the Visitor Center.

After painting, you might consider visiting The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens. If you are interested, tickets are limited and you need to purchase them on-line in advance. Tickets are $15.99 for ages 13+; $10.99 for ages 3-12 and can be purchased here:  http://brooksidegardens.ticketsauce.com

Brookside Gardens offers extensive shaded areas, walking trails, and gazebos. The Visitor Center is air conditioned and has water fountains if you need to cool off for a few minutes from painting outside. It also has a nice gift shop!

What to bring: Paints, drop cloth, substrate, easel, stool, water, sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat.

Brookside Garden Rules: 

• Everyone should have a drop cloth under them, so that paint does not get on any floors/benches/seats/plants, etc. 
• Please do not sit in any plant beds.
• Please keep pathways clear and open for others.
• No food or beverages are allowed (except water).

Getting there: This location is accessible by car. Put Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton (or Silver Spring) into your GPS and follow the directions to the Gardens.

Parking: Free parking is available in the main parking lot that you will see as you enter the main entrance to Brookside Gardens.

More information: http://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/

If you'd like to try to find a ride or carpool with other participants, please post a note in our members-only Facebook group.

Photos: Photos are permitted.

Rain date: No rain date.  Event will be held only if it is not raining.

Questions: Contact Mark Adler at adlermark@comcast.net, (301) 339-4010.