Callaway Gardens® Announces 2009 Fall Workshops and Hikes

Connect with nature at Callaway Gardens® and be inspired through a workshop or garden visit. Autumn at Callaway Gardens offers a bevy of opportunities to have fun and learn such as digital photography, gardening, painting and more:

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES

Join Jim Henderson, the always entertaining, award winning “serious amateur” photographer of LaGrange, GA, through a series of programs on digital camera and photography skills.

A Beginner's Guide to DSLR Photography: What the Camera Manual Doesn't Tell You
Saturday, September 12, 2009
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fee: $70 includes lunch

Adventures in DSLR Photography I: Creative Photography Beyond the Auto Mode
Saturday, September 19, 2009
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fee: $70 includes lunch

Skillbuilder: Limited Enrollment Guided Photo Shoot (limit 10, must attend 9/19)
Sunday, September 20, 2009
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Fee: $40

Adventures in DSLR Photography II: Mastering Focus and Exposure
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Fee: $70 includes lunch

Skillbuilder: Limited Enrollment Guided Photo Shoot (limit 10, must attend 11/7)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Fee: $40

Adventures in DSLR Photography III: Mastering Subjects in Motion
Saturday, November 14, 2009
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fee: $70 includes lunch

Adventures in DSLR Photography IV: Mastering Flash in Nature and General Photography
Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6, 2009
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Fee: $100 includes lunch on Sat.

ART AND GARDEN SERIES

Stained Glass Garden Workshop
Saturday, September 19, 2009
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Create a garden art piece using the "Louis Comfort Tiffany" method. Follow a pattern and learn how to cut and grind glass, use a soldering iron and apply black or copper patina. Finish the piece for hanging in your window or in your garden!

Instructor: Patricia Varnon
Fee: $80 includes all supplies,
Minimum: 3 Maximum: 5 students

Kids in Science
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

In celebration of National Energy Month, kids participate in a hands-on class making a simple circuit using a light bulb and copper wire. Learn to add switches and take home supplies, directions, facts about T. Edison.

Instructor: Hazel Berger CulturedKid.com
Fee: $20/child

Pine Needle Baskets: A Beginners Class
Saturday, October 24, 2009
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Learn the basics of coil basketry and different stitches and coiling techniques to create a unique small basket or platter.

Instructor: Stephanie Tames
Fee: $85 includes all materials

Archeology Workshop
Saturday, October 24, 2009
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Become an archeologist for a day! Continue excavations from the Spring 2008 historic home site workshop.

Instructor: Dean Wood
Fee: $70 includes lunch

Capturing Fall Foliage in Watercolor

Saturday–Sunday, November 7-8, 2009
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Paint “on location” in the Gardens, focusing on a close-up view and a landscape garden scene. Class includes demonstrations, instruction, critique and individual coaching.

Instructor: Pat Fiorello. www.patfiorello.com
Fee: $195



Wreath-making Workshop

Saturday, December 5, 2009
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Create a unique holiday wreath of your own design. Using a wire frame and greenery, add ribbons and other embellishments reflective of your own personality and style.

Instructor: Patricia Collins and Katie Steinhoff, Education Department
Fee: $45

Holiday Centerpiece

Saturday, December 12, 2009
10:00 a.m.–Noon

Create a fun and festive holiday centerpiece with floral oasis using fresh greenery and natural materials.

Instructor: Patricia Collins and Katie Steinhoff, Education Department
Fee: $45

CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING SERIES

Learn the time-honored principles of Chinese philosophy and culture while working with bamboo brushes and using water color on rice paper. No previous art training required.

Instructor: Tehwan Tso
Fee: $60 plus materials beginner’s set $30; $5 consumables.

Saturday, September 12, 2009
Brilliant Sunflowers
Session 1: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Glorious Chrysanthemums
Session 2: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wisteria on Pine
Session 1: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The Starring Lilies
Session 2: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

HIKE SERIES

Limited enrollment, pre-registration required.

Archaeology Hike – Amazing People, Amazing Places
Saturday, September 26, 2009
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Join a professional archaeologist and biologist to explore the Preserve at Callaway Gardens. See evidence of the people who lived on this land through history and understand how we manage the land today to create healthy forest habitat.

Length: 2.5 miles; moderate; Ages 10 and up
Fee: $5 members; $7 non-members

Owl Prowl/Night Walk
Saturday, October 10, 2009
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

As the sun sets explore the Gardens with a naturalist and see ‘who’ comes out when the sun goes down!

Length: 1.0 mile; easy; Ages 7 and up.
Fee: $5 members; $7 non-members

Columbus Day Ridge Hike
Monday, October 12, 2009
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Spend a delightful fall day walking along the scenic Pine Mountain Ridge exploring the autumn forest.

Length: 6 miles; moderately strenuous; Ages 12 and up
Fee: $8 members; $10 non-members

Autumn Adventure Hike
Saturday, November 21, 2009
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Discover the wonders of the Cason J. Callaway Memorial Forest on this daylong ramble.

Length: 5 miles; moderately strenuous; Ages 12 and up
Fee: $8 members; $10 non-members

Mountain Creek Trail Stroll
Sunday, November 22, 2009
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Meander along the shore of Mountain Creek Lake with a naturalist as you delight in the sights and sounds of the fall season.

Length: 1.5 miles; easy; Ages 10 and up
Fee: $5 members; $7 non-members

FREE DISCOVERY PROGRAM

Monarch Tagging
Saturday, October 10, 2009
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Observe migrating monarch butterflies being tagged and recorded to monitor flight paths and journey success.

Instructor: Michael Buchman, manager of the Day Butterfly Center
Free with Gardens’ Admission

Detailed descriptions of these programs can be found at www.callawaygardens.com then click on “Education.” Enrollment is limited and preregistration is required for all programs. Programs fill quickly, so register soon.

Workshop fees include admission to Callaway Gardens. To register call the Education Department at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292), option 5, option 2; 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.com.

For overnight accommodations for any of these workshops or hikes, ask for the special workshop rate starting at $89 in the Mountain Creek® Inn at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292). Based on availability, some restrictions apply.

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Top 10 Asheville, North Carolina, Mountain Hiking Trails

/PRNewswire/ -- It's time to hit the trails! The popular online travel guide to Asheville, www.RomanticAsheville.com, selected its top 10 easy and FREE day hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for 2009.

1. Gorges State Park: New parking and trails open in May for much better access to rugged river gorges. Hike along the Horsepasture River to see several waterfalls, including Rainbow Falls.

2. Mt. Mitchell: After enjoying the 360-degree vistas from the new observation deck atop the highest peak east of the Rockies, head to the Deep Gap Trail and hike over four more peaks over 6,000 feet.

3. Craggy Gardens: The Blue Ridge Parkway reopens here in May after more than a year of repairs. The Craggy Gardens Trail takes you across a rhododendron bald, and a 1.5-mile roundtrip hike to Craggy Pinnacle offers panoramic views.

4. Point Lookout Trail: This new 3.6-mile paved greenway climbs 900 feet in elevation in Pisgah National Forest. Bike or hike from Old Fort and enjoy mountain views.

5. Dupont State Forest: The best waterfall hike is a three mile trail to three waterfalls, including the impressive 150-foot High Falls with great places for wading and waterside picnics.

6. Max Patch: Hike the loop around the summit or continue further on the Appalachian Trail to enjoy breathtaking views from this bald mountaintop.

7. Cold Mountain: This famous mountain offers a strenuous 10.6-mile roundtrip hike to its summit. The hike includes a 2,800 foot elevation gain to the 6,030-foot peak.

8. Graveyard Fields: This highland hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway features a mile-high valley filled with wildflowers and surrounded by 6,000-foot peaks. With an easy four mile hike, you see two nice waterfalls.

9. Black Balsam Knob: Hike across more spectacular mountain balds. These treeless mountaintops offer sweeping views and alpine-like appearance. Hike three miles without dropping back into the trees.

10. Urban Trail: If you are looking for an urban hike, walk the 1.7-mile journey that showcases the art and history of Asheville, with 30 downtown stops, each with public sculpture.

For details on these trails plus others, see the comprehensive Asheville hiking and waterfall guides at www.romanticasheville.com/hiking.html.

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