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For Immediate Release
March 3, 2020

Painting Dragonfly

Halawa Xericsape Garden Workshop


What

The third of our “Paint in the Garden” series, this season is a fun-filled, NO PAINTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED workshop! Participants will receive step by step instructions from start to finish while learning how the Dragonfly are beneficial to have in your garden. This exciting, hands-on workshop is offered by the Board of Water Supply (BWS), Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden (FOHXG) and Erika Brown, member of FOHXG.

When

painting dragonflySaturday, March 21, 2020
10:30 am. to 1:00 p.m.

Where

Halawa Xeriscape Garden
99-1268 Iwaena Street
Halawa Valley’s Central Park Industrial Area
(get directions)

Cost

$30 for general public and Friends of Halawa membership “Friend” level
$25 for supporting, corporate and lifetime memberships

Details

Participants will have fun creating a beautiful dragonfly painting on a spacious 11” x 14” canvas. Instructor Erika Brown will coach students on the use of acrylic paints and how to use layering, blending and shading techniques to give their masterpiece just the right look. The Dragonfly Painting Workshop is for ages 10 years old and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should bring an apron and have the option of packing a meal and/or snack with beverage.

Register

Advanced registration is required. Registration opens Tuesday, March 3, 2020, and closes at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020, or when all spaces are filled. Call (808) 748-5315 or email workshops@hbws.org to register. BWS security and workshop registration requires submittal of participant’s full name, home address, phone number, and email address where applicable.

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A photo is attached for your consideration and use and is courtesy of the Board of Water Supply.


Contact:

Sheri Mikami
Community Relations Specialist
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Phone: (808) 748-5315


About the Board of Water Supply

The Board of Water Supply (BWS), a semi-autonomous agency of the City and County of Honolulu, manages Oahu’s municipal water resources and distribution system. As the largest water utility in the State, the BWS serves approximately one million customers on Oahu. The BWS embraces its mission of "Water for Life – Ka Wai Ola" – to provide a safe, dependable, and affordable water supply, now and into the future. Uwē ka lani, ola ka honua – "When the heavens weep, the earth lives."