Open Studios is a program that is open to the public once a month, from 10 am to Noon, and invites guests to spend time with a sculptor and observe the various processes employed to produce a sculpture from clay to bronze. Guests are encouraged to ask questions. Included with garden admission.
Internationally acclaimed Gullah Artist, Speaker, and Pan African Cultural Heritage Institute Fellow, Sonja Griffin Evans was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. She is a true product of the the Lowcountry, an area of the South that prides itself on its ability to preserve its culture and heritage. The Lowcountry has been an incredible influence on Sonja's artwork, giving her inspiration and an uncanny ability to capture the beauty, spirituality and a pure representation of the Gullah Sea Island and African American culture.
As a prolific mixed media artist, Sonja incorporates tin, wood and other materials in her art, while using vibrant colors on canvas, which are indicative of what has been acknowledged as the traditional Gullah style. In both mediums, she is careful about how she expresses her culture, so that it is represented in its purest form.
Known for her ability to see the beauty in a variety of forms, she unveils alluring stories that each piece holds within them by creating a reflection of the deep spirituality of the people of African descent. With her unique use of color and perspectives within her work, Griffin Evans' artwork is constantly evolving.
Open daily from 12:00 - 4:30 pm in the Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium..
Do you ever wonder what to do with all the shells you pick up at the beach? Bring your shell collection and join us as we create a beautiful candle ring for your home. Bring your lunch and enjoy time crafting! Limited attendance. Cost is $45 members and $60 nonmembers.
Have you ever wanted to try Tai Chi? Now is your chance to see how practicing Tai Chi can benefit you. Join Marsha Green a local Tai Chi instructor as she leads you through the basic, fundamental moves that are common to all the different Tai Chi styles so that you can personally experience Tai Chi’s gifts. Dress in comfortable, loose clothing and closed toe shoes.
Limit 24 - Included with Garden admission.
EVENT IS FULL
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A Diving Exploration of Local Rivers with Ron Watkins and Stacey Foxworth
Ron and Stacey will share stories about their adventures diving the local rivers of our area. They will share some of the artifacts they have brought back to the surface and talk about some of the things that remain. Tools and equipment used to dive the dark black rivers in our area along with artifacts will be displayed. Join us for this relaxed, lighthearted and educational discussion of exploring underneath our local waters.
Join Miles Arnott, Brookgreen Gardens’ Vice President of Horticulture and Conservation, for an exclusive presentation on the exciting garden renovations and section upgrades planned for 2025. Gain insight into the vision and design process driving these transformative changes, and learn about the unique challenges encountered along the way, from preserving historical integrity to meeting modern conservation goals. Discover how these updates will enhance the beauty and sustainability of Brookgreen Gardens for generations to come.
Join Hal Vivian, a long-time member of the Audubon Society and avid birder, plus a long-time member and volunteer at Brookgreen Gardens, as he leads you on a walking tour of the birds around the gardens of Brookgreen.
Meet in the Wall Lowcountry Center Complex. Bring binoculars and walking shoes. A roundup will follow with coffee and donuts from 9:00 – 10:00 under the Program Shed in the Wall Lowcountry Center.
Free for members and included with Garden admission for non-members. Admission tickets must be purchased online before the event.
Come through the South Gate and meet at the Wall Lowcountry Center at 7:00 a.m. Parking is available in the field across from the Wall Lowcountry Complex.
Limit of 12 per tour.
All fall bird walks are full. Look for the spring bird walks to be announced in early 2022.
The theme of the holiday exhibit is traditional – trains and treasured memories of past holiday seasons.
Trains by Lionel and American Flyer chug through landscapes designed and built by department staff. New this year is a vintage American Flyer layout from the early 1960s in the Mize Gallery. Also returning are “Amusement Park and Pavilion,” evoking the views and sounds of the historic Myrtle Beach Pavilion and 1950s vintage trains from a private collector. These historic vignettes wrap the old and the new in holiday warmth inside the Rosen Galleries.
The exhibit will also be open on the days the Gardens are open for general daytime admission, but the trains will not be running. During Nights of a Thousand Candles, our engineers will be running all the trains!
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the exhibit presents A.Thomas Schomberg’s series of sculptures portraying the feelings of horror, anguish, and loss following the events of the attacks on America involving the World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93.
Schomberg says, “This column series I have been focusing on over the last several years is a collection of metamorphic figures that can be best described as individual vignettes of emotion. Each sculpture, encompassing one to four figures, is the embodiment of separate and unique emotions…These works are giving me a unique opportunity in my career to thoroughly explore the human condition as influenced by historical events.”
In Rosen Gallery 2 & 3. Included with garden admission.
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National Sculpture Society 92nd Annual Awards Exhibition
The premier annual exhibition of American figurative sculpture returns once again to Brookgreen Gardens. Featuring the work of American masters alongside rising stars, the National Sculpture Society’s annual awards exhibition presents the finest in contemporary figurative sculpture. Visitors to Brookgreen Gardens will vote for their favorites to win the People’s Choice Award which is announced at the conclusion of the exhibit and the National Sculpture Society gives 17 awards.
In the Hoy and Mize Galleries of the Rosen Gallery. Included with Gardens admission.
