VirginiaRobinson GardensSpringCatalog
Mindfulness Walk
Join us for a mindful walk through the gardens. We will begin by setting our intentions, learning about the importance of mindfulness, and doing a short breathing meditation. Then we will do a walking meditation, mindfully engage four of our five senses, learn about reactive and non-reactive approaches to life through flower observation, and finish with a relational mindfulness practice. This workshop will be taught by Karen Sisman, who is a graduate of the Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training from the School of Positive Transformation and a graduate of Dr. Tal ben Shahar's Happiness Studies Academy.
$35 per Person
Tuesday, January 21 - 10:00 - 11:30 am
Tuesday, February 25 - 10:00 - 11:30 am
Sound Bowl Healing Meditation
Devon Cunningham invites you to embark on a meditative journey with her that consists of pure relaxation through a sound bowl healing meditation. The sound bowls activate and energize chakras within your body and work with your individual needs and intentions to align and create a deeper connection internally. Sound bowl healing meditation benefits include relieving stress, anxiety, insomnia, and will also enhance your state.
$35 per Person
Saturday, January 25 - 10:00 - 11:30 am
Friday, February 14 - 9:30 - 11:00 am
Saturday, February 22 - 10:00 - 11:30 am
DocentLedTours
Explore the sights and sounds of The Virginia Robinson Gardens guided by one of our master storytellers, a.k.a. docents! We offer several different tours: Historical Tours, Behind The Scenes Tours, and Garden Tours. All tours are offered by registration only.
Historical Tour 1/24/25 @1PM
Behind the Scenes Tour 1/25/25 @10AM
Historical Tour 1/29/25 @1PM
Behind the Scenes Tour 2/6/25 @10AM
Historical Tour 2/6/25 @1PM
Historical Tour 2/7/25 @10AM
Historical Tour 2/7/25 @1PM
Historical Tour 2/15/25 @1PM
Behind the Scenes Tour 2/20/25 @10Am
Historical Tour 2/20/25 @1PM
Historical Tour 2/21/25 @10AM
Garden Tour 2/22/25 @1PM
Historical Tour 2/28/25 @10AM
Historical Tour 2/28/25 @1PM
Historical/ Garden Tour $15 Adults/$11 Senior 65 and over / $6 Children under 18
Behind the Scenes Tour $50 (Adults only for this tour)
Beginner Watercolor Class
Explore beginner-level botanical illustration and watercolor painting. Learn step-by-step instructions on basic drawing and various watercolor techniques to create your painting. Whether you have never picked up a paintbrush or are a seasoned watercolorist, we invite you to take part in this class in our beautiful gardens! We will provide all materials.
Thursday, January 23 1:00PM Saturday, February 1 1:00PM Friday, February 14 1:00PM Saturday, March 15 1:30PM Friday March 28, 1:00Pm
$35 Members | $40 Non-Members
Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy
Join us for unique workshop celebrating the Lunar New Year through the art of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy. Henry Li, an experienced artist and instructor, along with his wife Victoria, a skilled calligraphy artist , will guide you through this cultural experience. You’ll learn to paint traditional Lunar New Year motifs such as plum blossoms and spring orchids with Chinese garden rocks. Explore the techniques for painting the snake (the zodiac symbol for the upcoming year) and ohter zodiac animals based on your birth year. Victoria will demonstrate the art of writing “Fai Chun, “ Traditional decorative Chinese calligraphy on red diamond paper.
Wednesday, January 29 10:00AM - 12:00PM
$55 Members | $60 Non- Members
Beginner American Mahjong Class
Join our class for beginners or experienced players who would like a refresher course, Shauna Cowett of One More Mahjong, talk about the necessary game pieces and the official National Mahjong League card. After learning the basic goals, rules and strategies, official National Mahjong League card. After learning the basic goals, rules and strategies, you will start plying with others.
Thursday, January 30 - 10:00Am - 12:00PM
$80 Members | $90 Non - Members
The Storm over Paris
Author William Grubman is devoted to giving his readers fastpaced, highs- stakes adventures with character they’ll remember long after the last page. An avid student of art history, Grubman served as a docent for the Armand Hammer collection, lecturing on 18th and 19th cnetury master painitng s and drawings. Through this experience, the seed of his first nove, THE Storm Over Paris,
Join us to hear more about his gripping piece of World War II historical fiction
Tuesday, February 4, 10:30 AM - 1:00PM
$95 Members | $105 Non- Membersincludes lecturce & lunch
Lessons from the Pool Pavilion at The Virginia Robinson Gardens
Join us for an engaging lecture by Tim Barber, founder of Tim Barber Architects, as he delves into the architectural and historical significance of the Pool Pavilion at the Virginia Robinson Gardens.Built in phases beginning in 1925 and 1929, the Pool Pavilion, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is the crowning jewel of the estate. This small structure defines a pivotal moment in the history of Beverly Hills. Landmarked in the National Register of Historic interior space is entirely intact, providing lessons in site planning, architectural precedent, and the building arts for students of all ages.
Thursday, February 27 10:30 AM - 12:00PM
$40 Members / $45 Non- Members - includes lecture & light brunch for more information and to register www.robinsongardens.org