Travel back to the 1920s and explore the Gold Coast estate of English immigrant W.R. Coe, and his wife, American heiress Mai Rogers Coe! Learn about the Coe Family, their staff, and the artists and architects who designed this historic home and surrounding landscape. Tour-goers will be guided throughout the house by a docent and be immersed in evocative interiors that'll transport them to a different time and place. Made to look as if it stood for centuries, the architecture and design of Coe Hall is a showcase of artistry and craftsmanship that features a distinctly American aesthetic through whimsical interior decoration by Elsie…
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Tours will resume soon! Enjoy an entirely self-guided tour of the historic Gold Coast estate of English immigrant and American heiress W.R. and Mai Coe and their family. Learn about their lives, their staff, and the artists and architects who designed this historic home and surrounding landscape from our staff of knowledgeable docents stationed throughout the house. The purchase of a ticket for "Coe Hall: Designing Nature Inside and Out" will entitle you to free entry to "Coe Hall: Self-Guided Experience" on the same date, when applicable, with proof of purchase. Offered Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm - 4:00pm, March…
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Celebrate a Fun-Filled Summer of STEAM at the 2024 Planting Fields Foundation Summer Camp!
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Catalyst 2024 artists Processional Arts will inhabit the Planting Fields landscape with a roving performance of flowers, fables, and follies!
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In this workshop for ages 5 – 12, the art and history of Coe Hall is intertwined to provide young artists the opportunity to create their own self-portraits and tell their own stories!
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Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon in the picturesque setting of PLanting Fields as you are enchanted by Vivladi's 'The Four Seasons', performed by Grammy-nominated Articistic Director, Maestro Enrico Fagone, Violinist Lorenzo Maxxamuto, and the talented members ofChamber Players International!
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Join us as we release our Monarch Butterflies to continue their journey south! Participants ages 4 - 10 will make a butterfly-themed craft, view and assist in a butterfly release, adventure throughout the park, learn more about the lifecycle of butterflies, and go home with a special surprise!
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Join us at Coe Hall for an enlightening evening with Dr. Michael A. Dirr, a world-renowned horticulturist, lecturer, and author from the University of Georgia. With numerous publications to his credit, including the widely acclaimed book Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, Dr. Dirr is a leading authority on woody plants.
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Join us for an all-day conference with renowned horticulturists Dr. Michael A. Dirr, Lynden Miller, Landscape Designer and Author, and Vincent Simeone, Director of Planting Fields Arboretum, as we explore the latest developments and introductions of woody plants, designing with shrubs, alternatives to common evergreens, as well as time-honored shrubs for landscape use. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided, and a silent auction will take place. A Wine and Cheese Walking Tour will take place at 4:45pm.
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Based on her just-published memoir, "DWELL TIME: A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair," Rosa Lowinger will explain how repairing key elements of architecture, including mosaics, murals, and decorative cast stone, terracotta and ironwork, serves as a metaphor for personal healing after loss, particularly of one’s home.
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