Events
Start planning your next trip to the Hudson River Valley around a Ramble event. There are over 150 events held every September, and we can’t wait to welcome you back!
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Gardens, Galleries & Goldenrod: Botanical Drawing with Wendy Hollender
Location
Olana State Historic Site
5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
County: Columbia
Region: Upper Hudson
Date(s)
- September 27, 2025, 1:00PM
Details
Event Type Art Description Gardens, Galleries & Goldenrod: Botanical Drawing with Wendy Hollender Saturday, September 27, 1:00-5:00pm Explore Olana’s landscape in bloom and join famed botanical artist Wendy Hollender for an afternoon drawing workshop. Explore Frederic Church’s designed landscape at Olana State Historic Site and use pencil and watercolor pencils to create realistic drawings of the flora growing in late September. During the class, participants will learn more about botanical illustration, the art of depicting the form, color, and details of plant species, and draw inspiration from the botanical drawings of Church’s daughter Isabel “Downie” Church. $30/$15 members. Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, instructor, and author whose internationally-recognized career has spanned decades. She is a leading expert in using colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create detailed botanical drawings and paintings. This program is part of a day of joint programming between The Olana Partnership and the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in connection with EMILY COLE: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses on view at the Thomas Cole Site through November 2. Start your day exploring the exhibition and Emily Cole by purchasing tickets for a special exhibition tour at olana.org Organization Hosting the Event The Olana Partnership Phone Number (518) 828-1872 Contact Email education@olana.orgRegistration
Advance registration required.https://tickets.olana.org/info.aspx?ActivityID=4184 518-828-1872 education@olana.org
$30 general / $15 members
Additional Information
Additional Equipment Required: noEvent Duration (hours): 4
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: suitable for all ages
Family Friendly: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Yes