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After-Work Social: Drink & Draw
## A space where creativity flows, conversations open & ideas come to life.
Relax after work and step into a chill, social atmosphere designed for drawing, painting & connecting.
Whether You know it as *Drink & Draw*, *Sip & Paint*, or *Wine & Paint*, this experience brings together the best of art, people & good energy — all in one place.
Our sessions are perfect for all levels — whether You’re picking up a brush for the first time or already feel at home in art. With easy and encouraging guidance from our Creative Teachers,
You’ll create Your own artwork using pencils, acrylic paints and/or oil pastels, while enjoying a laid-back & inspiring environment.
Whether You’re coming with colleagues, meeting friends, planning a date, or simply taking a moment for Yourself after a long day — this is Your space to relax, connect &express Your creativity.
> Each session offers a new theme, fresh inspiration &the chance to take home something You created Yourself.
##### **INCLUDES:**
****All Materials (canvas, pencils, acrylic paints, oil pastels, brushes & more)
+ 2 glasses of wine / cocktail (2 × 200 ml)
or 2 Soft Drinks
& Water
##### **SIGN UP & TICKETS:**
****No registration needed. Simply come by & get Your ticket at the box office before the class.
LEVEL:
All levels
WHAT YOU NEED:
All materials provided (canvas, acrylic paints, oil pastels, brushes & more)
COSTS€28 General \| €5 for DNA\. Members
See You Soon :)
Love.
DNA.
DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASS on VARIOUS TECHNIQUES SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS
**[DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASS](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/mixed-media-3.html)**
**[on VARIOUS TECHNIQUES](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/mixed-media-3.html)**
***[SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/mixed-media-3.html)***
Weekly on Thursdays from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m.
\- to be joined anytime\!
FROM THU MAY 7TH to JULY 23rd 2026
Join anytime!
*Scroll down for detailed program*
Pricing options:
\- 4 entrances/€120 \- to be used within 7 weeks from purchasing
\- Special 3 MONTHS booking: €290
\- one time drop in: 36€
[BOOK IT HERE!](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/booking---contact--venue.html)
This is an ongoing class from MAY to JULY 2026
The subscription to the class can be done monthly ( the 4 entrances don't have to be used in a row )
Plus: SPECIAL Price for booking 3 MONTHS to be followed in a row
Each individual will be guided separately so any level is welcome!
**ALL MATERIAL WILL BE PROVIDED by us:**
however you are more than welcome to bring your own material and try things out.
The aim of the class is to target a big range of people who know nothing about drawing, to the ones who have some experience already and want to develop ideas, techniques etc. therefore it will be suitable for complete beginners or intermediates.
We will sometimes have models, sometimes work on still life, sometimes on botany, sometimes we will focus rather on techniques and some other times it ́s more liberated and free.
The goal of the class is to learn how to draw, and how to find your own style with time.
**DETAILED PROGRAM:**
MAY 7th to JULY 30th 2026
May 7: Introduction to drawing with pencil forms, volume, perspective and shading.
May 14: Drawing with pen and ink still life, focusing on positive and negative space and silhouette drawing.
May 21: life drawing session with model, elaborating on pencil and charcoal and pen skills, learning about figure drawing, and applying the previous sessions into body forms and shades
May 28: Drawing the face with pencils
June 4: Intro to Acrylics. Materials and techniques.
June 11: Colour theory applied through all painting mediums.
June 18: Abstract surrealism in acrylics. How to start a painting against the fear of the blank.
June 25: Image transfer with acrylic mediums and mixed media.
July 2: Intro to watercolour and gouache July 9: Botanical art (drawing and painting).
July 16: Introduction to Indian(Chinese) ink, learning how to work with shadows, layers and lines
July23: Mixed media painting
July 30: life drawing with Model, material choice up-to students
***
German study group
German Study & Discussion Group – Art | Sound | Philosophy
Looking for people interested in learning and practising German through what we love: texts, sounds, and ideas in the fields of art, music, sound, and philosophy.
No strict grammar drills, but collective study, reading, listening, and conversation. We learn together, with curiosity and care.
📖 We will read short German texts (poems, essays, reviews).
🎶 We will listen and describe sound/music pieces.
💭 We will discuss in German (and help each other along the way).
Open to all levels – from beginner to advanced.
Based in Berlin, meetings will be weekly or biweekly (depending on group).
Come as you are
📩 DM or email vestigium.impro@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Bachata Dance Class Berlin - Beginners-+ Tanzkurs (Donnerstag)
Bachata (the dance of our generation) is a social couple dance like Salsa - no choreography. The community in Berlin is active daily - you will meet a lot of open-minded people and make new friends quickly!
Every Thursday we have Bachata dance classes in Berlin - we are usually a group of around 20 people (95% beginners):
🕖 19:00 class: Beginners-+ Bachata Technique (0-1+ years experience)
• No partner needed - we switch (for couples: partner rotation is optional).
• You can start from zero in any of these classes!
📍 Adress: Jakob-Mierscheid-Steg ([Google Maps Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pjXopSSqAt55FQGW9)) - near S+U Hauptbahnhof
We are down by the river.
• Price: 12€ per class (10er-card = 100€).
✅ Dance teacher contact: [WhatsApp-group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWKPsid0cBDAUHCWKZNL2B) / [Instagram](https://instagram.com/mahir.bachata.berlin)
🇩🇪: Bachata (der Tanz unserer Generation) ist ein sozialer Paartanz wie Salsa - keine Choreographie. Die Bachata-Szene in Berlin ist groß und täglich aktiv - du wirst schnell viele offene Leute kennenlernen und neue Freundschaften schließen!
Jeden Donnerstag findet dieser Bachata Tanzkurs statt - wir sind meistens eine Gruppe von 20+ Leuten (95% Anfänger):
🕖 19 Uhr Kurs: Anfänger-+ Bachata Technik (0-1+ Jahre Erfahrung)
• Kein Partner nötig - wir wechseln (für Paare ist der Partner-Wechsel optional).
• Du kannst in diesen Kursen jederzeit von null starten!
📍 Adresse: Jakob-Mierscheid-Steg ([Google Maps Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pjXopSSqAt55FQGW9)) - Nähe S+U Hauptbahnhof
Wir sind unten am Wasser.
• Preis: 12€ je Kurs (10er-Karte = 100€).
✅ Tanzlehrer Kontakt: [WhatsApp-Gruppe](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWKPsid0cBDAUHCWKZNL2B) / [Instagram](https://instagram.com/mahir.bachata.berlin)
Schreib uns gerne eine Nachricht, wenn du offene Fragen hast! Wir freuen uns auf dich ❤
Bachata Classes Berlin
Flinta Choir
🎶 Choir Workshop (Berlin) 🎶
No experience needed – just your voice and curiosity!
We’ll explore singing together through playful warm-ups, simple harmonies, and collective improvisation.
A welcoming space to connect, listen, and create music as a group.
Find your true unapologetic voice!
twin hearts meditation
Aufs Meditationskissen setzen, Augen schließen und in Glückseligkeit baden. Stellst auch du dir so Meditation vor? Die Realität sieht oft anders aus. Warum? Weil Meditation nichts ist, was man willentlich herbeiführen oder tun kann. Es ist ganz und gar das Gegenteil von tun, nämlich loslassen und sein. Je verkrampfter du versuchst zu meditieren, desto weiter entfernt ist der ersehnte innere Frieden. Aber was kannst du nun tun, wenn du Meditation nicht tun kannst? Du kannst die optimalen Bedingungen erschaffen, dass sich meditative Zustände von alleine einstellen. Wie? Das üben wir gemeinsam. Und ganz nebenbei
Die Teilnahme ist auf Spendenbasis, wir legen gemeinsam fest, wohin die Spenden weiteregeleitet werden.
Anmeldung bitte unter 01724651741 oder begegnung@menaka.biz
QUIZ #86.2 @ Bar Degendorff - 28th of May
**QUIZ #86.2 @ Bar Degendorff**
GERMAN BELOW/DEUTSCH UNTENSTEHEND
**Trivia Night – English & Deutsch**
A fun, social trivia night for locals, expats, newcomers and long-time Berliners alike.
The quiz is **open to everyone** and played **bilingually in English & German**.
\#\#\# The quiz setup:
📅 **Thursday, 28th of May**
🕔 Doors open: 6:45 pm \| 🕡 Quiz starts: 7:30 pm
📍 **Location:** Bar Degendorff, Petersburger Str. 74a, 10249 Berlin
💰 **4 € per person**
👤 **Solo players welcome** or play as a team (max. **6 people**)
🤝 No team? We’ll match you with others at mixed tables
✍️ \*\*3 to 4 rounds à 10 questions (\*\*Topics include: music, picture riddles, pop culture, general knowledge & more)
Languages: 🇬🇧 & 🇩🇪
🏆 **Prizes** for the top 3 teams + the legendary **Lucky Loser**
**Good to know:**
Most questions are designed to be broadly accessible. However, from time to time there *may* be questions related to **German history, culture, or German-speaking pop culture**. No need to be an expert though – **teamwork is key**, and mixed teams are very welcome.
📸 **Photos & promo:**
We occasionally take photos during the event for promotional purposes (website & social media).
If you prefer **not** to appear in photos, just let us know briefly during the event – no problem at all.
Come solo, bring friends, or find a team on the spot – we’ll take care of the rest.
See you there! 🧠✨
\*\*\*
**Quizabend – Deutsch & Englisch**
Ein geselliger Quizabend für Berliner:innen, Zugezogene, Expats und Quizfans aller Erfahrungslevel.
Das Quiz ist **für alle offen** und wird **zweisprachig auf Deutsch & Englisch** gespielt.
\#\#\# Die wichtigsten Infos:
📅 **Donnerstag, 28. Mai**
🕔 Einlass: 18:45 Uhr \| 🕡 Quizbeginn: 19:30 Uhr
📍 **Location:** Bar Degendorff, Petersburger Str. 74a, 10249 Berlin
💰 **4 € pro Person**
👤 **Solo-Anmeldung möglich** oder als Team (max. **6 Personen**)
🤝 Kein Team? Wir setzen euch an **Mixed Tables** zusammen
✍️ \*\*3 Runden à 10 Fragen (\*\*Themen: Musik, Bilderrätsel, Popkultur, Allgemeinwissen u.v.m.)
Sprachen: 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧
🏆 **Preise** für die ersten 3 Teams sowie den **Lucky Loser**
**Gut zu wissen:**
Die meisten Fragen sind allgemein verständlich gehalten. Dennoch kann es **hin und wieder Fragen mit Bezug zur deutschen Geschichte, Kultur oder deutschsprachigen Popkultur** geben. Dafür muss man kein Profi sein – **Teamwork ist entscheidend**, und gemischte Teams sind ausdrücklich willkommen.
📸 **Fotos & Promotion:**
Während des Quiz machen wir gelegentlich Fotos für **Promo-Zwecke** (Website & Social Media). Falls ihr **nicht** auf Fotos erscheinen möchtet, gebt uns beim Event einfach kurz Bescheid – völlig unkompliziert.
Ob alleine, mit Freund:innen oder spontan im Team vor Ort – wir freuen uns auf euch!
**Bis bald und viel Spaß beim Quizzen!** 🧠🎉
Wir freuen uns darauf, Sie zu einem Abend zu begrüßen, der Teamgeist, Unterhaltung und jede Menge Spaß verspricht.
Wir sehen uns dort!
Eventi di Musei d'arte questa settimana
Scopri cosa sta succedendo nei prossimi giorni
Gärten der Welt Urban Sketching
We meet in the main entrance and walk to Chinese Pavilion together. From Blumberger Damm 44 its up to 20 min walk to the pavilion.
Bring your sketchbook, pencils, paints, markers, or any materials you enjoy working with.
Feel free to bring water and some lunch time snack.
I will have my foldable chair but you can very well sit on a blanket.
If you are late text in the group for updates.
Let’s create, learn, exchange ideas, and enjoy art together ✨
Shalom & Namaste 🌺
Somatography of Intimacy – End of Instinct Residency
**Somatography of Intimacy – End of Instinct Residency**
Artist: ***Martin Dieudonné***
for **LGBTQIA+**
**Free Admission**
This end-of-residency exhibition presents work from a residency in which Martin Dieudonné merged performance with painting, presenting works born from live encounters built on presence, trust, intimacy, and consent. Using his own body as a tool, he erases the distance between himself and the model—exploring first encounters that echo queer cruising—while painting with spontaneity rather than control. Rooted in sessions with gay and queer community members, this growing family of portraits celebrates raw tenderness and vulnerability, where creative energy flows from friendship, sexual attraction, or the charge of an unexpected encounter.
🔵
**Somatographie der Intimität – End of Instinct Residency**
Artist: ***Martin Dieudonné***
**Kostenlos, keine Anmeldung erforderlich**
Fur **LGBTIAQ+**
Diese Ausstellung zum Ende der Residenz zeigt Arbeiten aus einer Residency, in der Martin Dieudonné Performance und Malerei miteinander verschmolzen hat. Die Werke sind aus Live-Begegnungen zwischen Künstler und Modell entstanden, die auf Präsenz, Vertrauen, Intimität und Konsens beruhen. Mit seinem eigenen Körper als Werkzeug überwindet er die übliche Distanz zwischen sich und dem Modell – erforscht erste Begegnungen, die an queeres Cruising erinnern – und malt mit Spontaneität statt Kontrolle. Die wachsende Familie von Porträts, verwurzelt in Sessions mit schwulen und queeren Community-Mitgliedern, feiert rohe Zärtlichkeit und Verletzlichkeit, wobei die kreative Energie aus Freundschaft, sexueller Anziehung oder der Spannung einer unerwarteten Begegnung fließt.
Soundground: free improvised music workshop
**A place to meet sound, without maps**
Facilitated by **Vesti Gium (they/them)**
Everyone enters as they are.
No score. No threshold of skill.
We follow the room, moment by moment—
listening, nudging, letting the music find itself.
A breath, a shoelace, a laugh, a footstep—
each carries weight.
Silence is welcomed; noise is celebrated.
There are no wrong directions here.
We practise a listening that reaches outward and inward:
to ourselves, to one another, to the space we shape together.
That is where the music begins.
* 🌀 Bring a voice, an object, an instrument, a movement—or nothing at all.
* ✨ **Priority given to FLINTA folks and people with migration background.**
* 🎧 No experience needed. Curiosity is enough.
* 📍 Berlin – \[theodorstraße 5,12099]
* 🗓 Every Saturday 12:00
* 📬 DM or email **[vestigium.impro@gmail.com](mailto:vestigium.impro@gmail.com)** to join
Come make sound—come be heard.
Drawing Cafe [#22] Coffee & Sketching in Berlin
We meet and sketch each other in Berlin. This is just an art gym that we also exercise our social skills. Afterwards usually we go for lunch as a group.
**How Does It Work?**
This event is simple, we meet and sketch each other doing portraits. Most of the participants use pencils or watercolors. Main aim is to socialize while we draw. There will be plenty of time to talk and get to know each other. We have to mention that this event is suitable for all levels. Many have started to draw in our event actually.
**Structure**
A. Warmup Phase: We pose to each other for 1 minute.
B. Main Phase: We pose to each other for 10 minutes.
C. Showcase Phase: We show some of the drawings we did to each other.
**Who We Are**
Creative Sessions is an art events group located in Berlin.
**Is it Free?**
The event is free of charge.
It is advisable to get a drink though. This is a cafe, we need to have at least half of the people on each table with a drink. They accept only cash and most hot drinks cost from 2.50 to 3.50.
**How to help or donate?**
The event is provided for free but many people help this be a regular thing. We also need people to volunteer and help for minor tasks like the serving of the drinks or cleaning up. Just send us a message.
If you want to donate and keep this event from happening, via Paypal to the host (Miltos) :
https://ko-fi.com/miltosthings/
**Art Materials?**
Bring your own art materials.
**Our Instagram Profile**
Follow us on instagram @icreativesessions
Use the hashtag #icreativesessions on your post description there to find out drawings from the event!
Art & Soul - Creative Painting
## A space where creativity flows and inspiration comes to life.
Start Your weekend afternoon in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere made for painting, connecting & enjoying the moment.
Whether You know it as Drink & Draw, Sip & Paint, or Wine & Paint, this experience brings together the best of art, people & good energy — all in one place.
With easy and encouraging guidance from our Creative Teachers, You’ll create Your own artwork using acrylic paints and oil pastels, while enjoying a calm & inspiring environment.
Our Painting Sessions are perfect whether You’re just starting out or already have experience — no pressure, just creativity and fun.
##### WHEN:
Every Friday: "Date & Paint Edition" – for singles & couples to connect and meet new people
4 – 5:30 pm
Every Saturday: "Creative Flow Edition" – start Your Saturday with art and inspiration
4 – 5:30 pm
Every Sunday: "Chill Vibes Edition" – slow, mindful painting for a smooth Sunday
4 – 5:30 pm
> Whether You’re planning a date, taking time for Yourself, or meeting friends, this is Your moment to relax, express Yourself &take home something You created.
##### INCLUDES:
All materials (canvas, acrylic paints, oil pastels, brushes & more)
##### SIGN UP & TICKETS:
No registration needed. Simply come by & get Your ticket at the box office before the session.
LEVEL:
All levels
WHAT YOU NEED:
All materials provided (canvas, acrylic paints, oil pastels, brushes & more)
COSTS: €20 General (Tickets at the Box Office)
\- Free FOR DNA\. MEMBERS
See You soon :)
Love.
DNA
Exile Diary: Drawing the Maps of Memory
**Exile Diary: Drawing the Maps of Memory - Queer Bridges**
with ***Youde Belie Monga***
for **LGBTQIA+ Queer Migrants**
**[Free event with registration](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/queer-bridges-monday/w22-2026/)**
🔵
This workshop invites participants to begin an “Exile Diary”; a visual practice for remembering and retelling personal experiences. Through drawing and simple documentation techniques, participants will explore memory, create a personal notebook, and develop their own visual language using words, symbols, and references. The workshop also reflects on how individual stories connect to broader historical and political contexts.
This workshop invites participants to begin an “Exile Diary”; a visual and reflective practice for remembering, retelling, and inscribing personal experiences. It offers a supportive space to explore how memory, identity, and storytelling intertwine.
Together, we will use drawing and visual exercises to access and express intimate experiences, while developing simple and accessible ways to document both significant moments and the textures of everyday life. Participants will create a small, personal notebook designed to be continued over time; as an ongoing practice or a way to capture meaningful moments as they arise.
**General Information**
**Participants**: This workshop is for all who identify as LGBTQ+ and have experienced migration and/or displacement. If you don’t share these experiences but are interested in joining please reach out to us first to see if space is available. We ask that all participants respect the program’s core focus and contribute to fostering an open respectful space.
**Registration**: This event has limited spots available. Registration through our website is therefore required.
**Language**: English
**Cost:** The event is free of charge.
Creative Sketching Session with Live Model at Vetomat, Berlin
Join us for an inspiring life drawing session in Vetomat, Berlin. Our sessions provide a supportive and creative space for artists of all levels to practice figure drawing in a relaxed environment. Whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out, our group welcomes everyone to come together and explore the art of life model drawing.
Channel your creativity and hone your skills as you sketch our professional life model during our dynamic sessions. You can expect a friendly and inclusive atmosphere, where you can exchange ideas, techniques, and feedback with fellow artists.
No ticket required, payment is by donation, suggested amount is 10,-
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Art & Craft Maker Meetup
**Get your creative flow going with a Sunday Afternoon Maker Meetup!**
Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you.
🧵 **What to Bring**
Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think:
* **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending.
* **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling.
* **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design.
* *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!*
**📍 Where to Find Us**
* We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.**
**⏱️ Timeline**
* **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on.
* **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas.
**⚠️ A Note on RSVPs**
Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots.
If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel.
***
**We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**
Sunday Arts & Crafternoon: Launch Event! 🎉
**Let’s kick off our very first CBUS Maker Meetup!**
Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you.
🧵 **What to Bring**
Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think:
* **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending.
* **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling.
* **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design.
* *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!*
**📍 Where to Find Us**
* We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Karl Road Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.**
**⏱️ Timeline**
* **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on.
* **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas.
**⚠️ A Note on RSVPs**
Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots.
If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel.
***
**We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.
Franklin Park Conservatory / Columbus Brewing Company
**History**
The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)’s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood.
In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatory’s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio.
A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization.
In 2003, the conservatory’s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihuly’s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden.
Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community.
**Maps of the Conservatory**
Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below).
**Summary**
For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year.
Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now.
**Tickets and pricing**
On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20.
Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4.
Parking is always free.
If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000.
**Where we'll meet**
We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather.
**Your GPS is stupid!**
Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you.
The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road.
If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West.
You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive.
\* Don't really do this.
**After the event**
After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu).
The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event.
We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.
Italian Conversation Hour
Ciao a tutt\*!
Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (**Tremont** Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.
Art Night - Bring Your Own Work
Welcome to the Art School - 20's & 30's artists Meetup group! This is a community for young artists who are passionate about exploring different mediums and techniques in the world of art. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, photographer, or mixed media artist, this group is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals, have a space to work on your craft, and showcase your work. Let's inspire and support each other on our artistic journeys! Whether you're a novice or a seasoned artist, all skill levels are welcome. Join us and unleash your creativity!
Afterwards, we will have time to work on our individual art projects, hang out, and if anyone is interested in feedback on their work, there will be time for that as well.




















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