Family Fun! Upcycle Meets Organic: Mobile Sculpture Making with Maureen Garcia

Name: Family Fun! Upcycle Meets Organic: Mobile Sculpture Making with Maureen Garcia
Start: 2026-08-29
End: 2026-08-29
Location: Mountain Top Arboretum

Aug 29, 2026
Mountain Top Arboretum

Arts & Culture
Classes & Workshops
Family Fun
Nature

Fun for the whole family!

Create a one-of-a-kind hanging work of art using natural found objects, recycled materials, twine, and whimsical treasures provided by the instructor. The workshop is led by Catskills artist and environmentalist Maureen Garcia, whose nature-inspired sculptures celebrate creativity and the natural world.

10-11:30 am

Handmade mobile sculpture with colorful wooden beads and natural materials hanging from branches against a wooden backdrop.

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Date: August 29, 2026

Location
Mountain Top Arboretum
Address
4 Maude Adams Rd
Tannersville, NY 12485
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Phone
518-589-3903
Email
info@mtarboretum.org

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Mountain Top Arboretum

The Mountain top Arboretum offers a natural sanctuary for everyone. Mountain Top Arboretum is a public garden in the Catskill Mountains dedicated to displaying and managing native plant communities of the northeastern U.S., in addition to curating its collection of cold-hardy native and exotic trees. Its mountain top elevation of 2,400 feet at the top of the New York City Watershed creates a unique environment for education, research and pure enjoyment of the spectacular and historic Catskills landscape. The Arboretum trails and boardwalks connect 200 acres of plant collections, natural meadows, wetlands, forest and Devonian bedrock—a natural sanctuary for visitors interested in horticulture, birding, geology, local craftsmanship, hiking and snowshoeing! [Self-guided walks] are available year-round, with trails and boardwalks winding through 200 acres of plant collections, natural meadows, wetlands, and forest.

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