Brookgreen U

Discover "Brookgreen U", our comprehensive continuing education initiative designed to enrich both the community and our visitors. Featuring an array of classes and interactive experiences, Brookgreen U fosters lifelong learning and exploration.

Beginning in January of each year, our program offers a curated selection of lectures, demonstrations, and workshops. With four classes per month, participants can delve into the realms of our four mission areas: Art, Horticulture, Wildlife, and History.

“Brookgreen U: Intensives” allows visitors to engage in hands-on activities and classes, where learning extends beyond the standard one hour timeframe. Electives provide ongoing educational opportunities within the surroundings of Brookgreen Gardens.

Join us in unlocking the doors to knowledge and exploration at Brookgreen U.

Brookgreen U Certificates:

Showcase your commitment to personal enrichment with a Brookgreen U certificate. Certificates are awarded quarterly to individuals who have participated in four or more Brookgreen U classes. For the maximum Brookgreen U experience, students are encouraged to take one class in each mission area per quarter. Certificates include a 20% discount on a purchase at Keepsakes, the Brookgreen museum shop.

Brookgreen U Quarters:

Winter (Jan.–Mar.), Spring (Apr.–June), & Fall (Sept.–Nov.).

Registration is required. Walk-ins are subject to availability.

 

Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you will ever have is your mind and what you put into it. – Albert Einstein

Tue, Nov 11 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Nov 11 2025
Ever wondered what an art museum curator actually does? Join Liz Miller, curator of the Myrtle Beach Art Museum, for an engaging and interactive discussion about her work behind the scenes. She’ll share how exhibitions are selected, planned (often a year or more in advance), and installed in just over a week. Hear about her path to becoming a curator, memorable installation challenges, and her...
Tue, Nov 11 2025, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tue, Sep 9 2025, Tue, Oct 14 2025, Tue, May 13 2025, Tue, Jun 10 2025, Tue, Nov 11 2025, Sat, Sep 20 2025, Sat, Oct 18 2025
Immerse yourself in the serenity of nature and the ancient art of Tibetan Sound Bowl Meditation with our Harmony in Nature series. The journey of this unique experience offers a tranquil retreat with gentle melodies and resonant vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls as you are guided into a state of deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Join us for an unforgettable journey of inner peace and harmony...
Fri, Nov 14 2025, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Fri, Nov 14 2025
Ignite your senses this November with a hands-on candle-making workshop that blends creativity, culture, and storytelling. Set against the serene backdrop of Brookgreen Gardens, this unique experience invites you to craft your own custom candle while exploring the history and tradition of scent as a form of personal and cultural expression. Discover the art and technique of candle making, from...
Wed, Nov 19 2025, 1 - 2pm
Wed, Oct 8 2025, Wed, Oct 22 2025, Wed, Nov 5 2025, Wed, Nov 19 2025
Education
Author, Emmy-nominated Performing Artist, and Cultural Interpreter Ron Daise presents readings that focus on the Seasons, or the production stages of Carolina Gold Rice; Secrets of family and community members; and Signs, or cultural markers, that are revealed through dreams and prayers. Excerpts are from his historical novel, Raptors in the Ricelands, which is set in the twenty-first century...
Tue, Jan 13 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Jan 13 2026
Hollywood stars brought big-screen magic to Myrtle Beach over nearly 50 years. Kathryn Hedgepath, author of the now collectible book Myrtle Beach Movies, will share stories of the motion pictures made or premiered here, as featured in her book and on her popular weekly trolley tour that takes guests to various film locations. She will also highlight the city’s impact on music history—drawing from...
Thu, Jan 15 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Jan 15 2026
Beekeeper Tom Francis invites you to explore the fascinating world of honeybees and the remarkable “superorganism” that is the hive. Discover how these tiny creatures embody virtues such as tireless work ethic, cooperation, cleanliness, and purpose. Through engaging insights and reflections, Francis reveals what humans can learn from these industrious pollinators and their essential role in...
Fri, Jan 16 2026, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Fri, Jan 16 2026, Fri, Jan 23 2026, Fri, Jan 30 2026, Fri, Feb 6 2026, Fri, Feb 13 2026, Fri, Feb 20 2026
Over the course of six engaging sessions, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to begin a brand-new play or continue developing a script already in progress. Designed for both first-time and continuing playwrights, the class focuses on the essential elements of the craft—developing authentic characters, writing compelling dialogue, and shaping stories through plot and structure. Each week...
Sat, Jan 17 2026, 1 - 4pm
Sat, Jan 17 2026
Join nationally recognized quilter and cultural preservationist Cookie Washington for a hands-on workshop celebrating the traditions of Gullah artistry. Cookie will guide participants through the rag rug technique made famous by Sharon Cooper-Murray, “The Gullah Lady.” Rooted in resourcefulness, this heritage craft transformed everyday materials into works of beauty and function, passed down...
Tue, Jan 20 2026, 10:30am - 12pm
Tue, Jan 20 2026
Join us for a screening of the documentary Echoes of The Forks of Cypress, which explores the intertwined lives of the enslaved people and their enslavers at the Forks of Cypress plantation in Florence, Alabama. The film highlights the historical significance of the plantation, focusing on the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked there. Today...
Fri, Jan 23 2026, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Fri, Jan 16 2026, Fri, Jan 23 2026, Fri, Jan 30 2026, Fri, Feb 6 2026, Fri, Feb 13 2026, Fri, Feb 20 2026
Over the course of six engaging sessions, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to begin a brand-new play or continue developing a script already in progress. Designed for both first-time and continuing playwrights, the class focuses on the essential elements of the craft—developing authentic characters, writing compelling dialogue, and shaping stories through plot and structure. Each week...

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