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, 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...
Tue, Jan 27 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Jan 27 2026
Join us for an engaging talk by Frank, author of How to Forage For Mushrooms Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide—the essential book he wishes he’d had when starting out. This comprehensive guide covers 81 species, including edible, medicinal, artisanal finds, and a few to avoid. With nearly 60,000 copies sold, it ranks in the top 5% of all printed books, and expert forager Sam Thayer calls...
Thu, Jan 29 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Jan 29 2026
Conjure is a body of work by photographer Easton Selby, rooted in the magic, mysticism, and spiritual complexity of the American South. For over forty years, this landscape, both physical and emotional, has shaped how Selby sees himself and those around him. His earliest memories are steeped in the sounds of cicadas, the rituals of Sunday church, and the lush vegetation along the Mississippi River...
Fri, Jan 30 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...
Tue, Feb 3 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Feb 3 2026
American Sculpture
Sixteen years ago, Giany Guedjo and his family left their home in Benin to move to the United States, where they began building a new life in Georgetown County. In this talk, he will share his journey of finding a welcoming community in South Carolina and reflect on how he was able to create a sense of belonging around the Carolina Human Reinvestment (CHRSC) Community Garden, especially during the...

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