Children's Education Division
Division Chairs
Denae Bayer (401) 848-9882
denaebayer@yahoo.com
Andrea Breyer (401) 846-3542
abreyer@cox.net
The Children’s Education Division returns to The Newport Flower Show! With the 2008 theme, “Explore Botanical Passions,” children will spend three fun-filled days exploring, creating and learning about our botanical past and present.
Sign up now for our daily events. Space is limited and advance registration is requested. Call or email Denae Bayer, (401) 848-9882, denaebayer@yahoo.com.
Entry Guidelines
1. Anyone age 12 and under is eligible to enter. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
2. All exhibits must be removed on Sunday, June 29, 2008 between 5:30 pm and 6 pm. The Committee will not be responsible for exhibits left after 6 pm.
Friday, June 17
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
"What's in a Name?" Limited to 25 entries
Floral arranging competition in a bamboo container.
Container and flowers will be provided. Bring your clippers and creativity. Arrangements will be judged and exhibited for the duration of the Show.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Terrarium Floral Dioramas Limited to 12 entries
Saturday, June 28
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Botanical Jewelry Making Limited to 25 entries
Learn the age old tradition of using flowers and organic materials to create unique wearable botanical art.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Dirty World of Worms Limited to 25
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Botanical Papermaking Limited to 25 entries
Let that used paper live again while learning the simple and fun craft of papermaking
Sunday, June 29
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Create a Birdhouse Limited to 25 entries
Using gourds from Green Animals, create the perfect new habitat for our small and feathered friends
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Pressed Botanical Flower Journal Limited to 12 entries
Mr. Ward's Little Garden" Horticulture Class
This class is fully subscribed. Reminder: Entries created at the April horticulture workshop for this class should be dropped off at the Children’s tent at Rosecliff on Thursday, June 26, 2008 between 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm. On-site parking at Rosecliff is available at this time only.
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