Loading Events

Principles of Garden Design Workshop 2

Workshop 2 Tickets Come learn about the art of garden design! This garden design series in two parts explores the principles of garden design and the characteristics of popular garden styles. The series, led by Pat Sobosik, will cover design basics, design styles, and plant combinations. The second workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 1:30 to 3 pm will review garden design basics and cover the principles and characteristics of woodland gardens and new natural styled and prairie gardens. Specific…

when

March 9, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

where

See event website for details.

about

Workshop 2 Tickets
Come learn about the art of garden design!
This garden design series in two parts explores the principles of garden design and the characteristics of popular garden styles. The series, led by Pat Sobosik, will cover design basics, design styles, and plant combinations.
The second workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 1:30 to 3 pm will review garden design basics and cover the principles and characteristics of woodland gardens and new natural styled and prairie gardens.
Specific plant pairings, examples of designs, and selected plant lists will be provided at each workshop.
About Pat Sabosik 
Pat Sabosik is the owner of Silver Spade Garden Design, LLC, and an advanced Master Gardener. She manages the UConn Master Gardener Pollinator Garden at the Hill-Stead Museum and is active in the Garden Club of New Haven. She is a frequent speaker on garden design, pollinator gardens, and native plants for gardens.
Tickets
The ticket price is per day. If you wish to attend both workshops, please purchase two tickets.
Non-members | $25 per person
Members | $20 per person

join us:

For Which It Stands…

This exhibition examines depictions of the American flag through 75 works by a diverse group of artists, beginning during WWI with Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 and continuing to the present day, including a textile sculpture commissioned for the show from Maria de Los Angeles. The exhibition includes work in a variety of media by artists including Jasper Johns, Faith Ringgold, Robert Rauschenberg, Shepard Fairey, and Julie Mehretu, and challenges viewers to consider who the American flag truly represents…

Bellermine Hall – Fairfield University

Member Perk: Quassy Tour

Member Perk: Quassy Tour   August 25 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM   Join us for an exclusive members-only afternoon as we take a historical tour of Quassy Amusement Park, one of the oldest family-owned amusement parks in the country. We’ll walk through the park’s roots dating back to the early 1900s, hearing stories about how it grew from a small lakeside picnic grove into the beloved Connecticut landmark it is today. Afterward, we’ll head out onto Lake Quassapaug for a…

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Virtual Travel Presentation: Greece

Virtual Travel Presentation: Gems of Greece   Athens, Naxos & Crete | April 3–16, 2027 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM Virtual Presentation | FREE Join the Mattatuck Museum and Museum Director Bob Burns for a complimentary virtual travel presentation about our upcoming Gems of Greece: Athens, Naxos & Crete journey. This unforgettable 14-day, small-group adventure takes travelers through the heart of Greece, from the ancient wonders of Athens to the beautiful island of Naxos and the rich history…

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

follow us: