Celebrate Spring with Art in the Garden

Remember that scene in (insert Victorian novel), where the prim protagonist sits at an easel in a well-manicured garden, casually flecking paint at the canvas while a devoted suitor/jealous sibling/jealous suitor looks on? On June 3, that prim protagonist can be you! 

Join other local artists for an afternoon of painting, sketching, watercoloring and drawing with Art in the Garden, hosted by the East 4th Street Community Garden.

Though the event is BYOAS (Bring Your Own Adoring Suitor), local artists will provide participants with instruction in a variety of mediums.

At 11 a.m., Mylinh Nguyen will hold a session on the basics of flower arranging. From 12 to 2 p.m., Kensington-based artist Sherry Davis will lead watercolor and sketch classes. Kids crafts will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Or just bring your paints, pencils, paper and brushes and go to town.

The garden will be open to artists from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The East 4th Street Community Garden is located at 179 E. 4th St. between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway.