Photograph of artist Donna MoraffDonna Harlow Moraff is a prize-winning member of art leagues and groups on Long Island, her work has been accepted for exhibition at numerous venues. She is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and President/Coordinator of the prestigious Long Island Professional Artists Showcase which produces the wildly popular Seven & Seven shows. In addition to her ongoing ‘Everything In Pastel’ class at the Art League of Long Island, Donna is frequently invited to demonstrate her technique and conduct special workshops at various art organizations and schools.  She has acted as Artist In Residence at the Garden City High School and Middle School. Recently, Donna was featured in a four page Newsday article.  Her work was selected for the Bellport Village calendars and her work, Fishes, has been reproduced as a colorful and welcoming mural in the Village.

We are very excited and proud to announce that Donna will be conducting two day pastel workshops (one each month) at the gorgeous Bayard Cutting Arboretum starting in April 2020.  This is the class you have been looking for!

Donna is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor. There will be a strong emphasis on composition, color and “learning to see.” Work from photos and direct observation. All levels are welcome.

 

Supplies:

  • 4-5 full sheets (19×25) of Canson MiTeintes Pastel Paper. (Any of the following colors–Sand, Felt Gray, Steel Gray, Dark Ivy, Sepia.)
  • Masonite Backing Board (large size) with Clips Attached
  • Soft Vine or Willow Charcoal
  • 96 Stick Set of Prismacolor NuPastels*
  • Small, 5×7” piece of Chamois** or soft cloth
  • Notepad and Pencil for taking notes
  • 2-3 Large Bulldog Clips (get these in Staples office stores)
  • Strong Large tote to carry all your toys

 

* This is the preferred full set but you can use whatever pastels you have.

**Available in art stores 

 

Donna Moraff’s Portfolio

 

 

Upcoming Workshops

Workshop Fee: $145 | Minimum of 4 Students, Maximum of 12

Enroll in Donna's Workshop Today!

  • Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Watercolor Workshop

    Upper Carriage House   11AM to 1PM

  • Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Watercolor Workshop

    Upper Carriage House   11AM to 1PM

  • Logan Kjep

    Owner & Founder, Living Lands


  • 3:00 P | Embracing Change & Wildness for Healthy Landscapes

    We are often tasked with building landscapes that appear mature upon installation, changing minimally: a “perpetually picture-perfect” manicured aesthetic. However, the healthiest landscapes see a lot of evolution! Resilient and diverse plant communities start small, develop through ecological succession, and see dramatic transformations over time. We can design our landscapes and gardens as dynamic, changing plant communities. Utilizing native plants’ natural life spans and life cycles can reduce maintenance, undermine invasives, and maximize seasonal interest. By modeling our landscapes on dynamic natural systems, we can better plan their lush futures, and enjoy the wonder of their evolution along the way.

  • 1:30 P | Altered Sites, Adjusted Plant Lists

    Infrastructure, budgets, and nursery availability all guide designers as they look to reach their project goals. With the added volatility of climate and frequency of storms designers must use all the tools at their disposal to achieve sites that are beautiful and successful. Sometimes project sites require wholesale reconstruction and elements like suspended pavements can ensure sufficient soil volume for trees long term success. Other times site constraints restrict soil volumes or create exaggerated microclimates that require thoughtful adjustments to a planting palette. How far can a site be altered to accommodate a desired plant list? Should we instead be planting for the sites we are given? James will share select sites from the past decade of work in and around New York City and highlight the tools he and his colleagues have developed to cope with some of the most challenging projects they have faced.

  • 9:45A | Right Tree for the Right Place: Selecting and Planting Trees for the Future

    Trees are the answer when it comes to cooling the earth and cleaning the air we breathe, but all too often they are doomed from their introduction into the landscape. We will discuss common mistakes made when selecting and planting trees, selecting nursery stock, proper planting, and a selection of trees, both evergreen and deciduous for tough environments.

  • 8:45A | Tree Conservation for Construction

    Conservation of trees during construction projects is becoming ever more important as natural forest areas continue to be developed and urban areas with existing heritage trees are redeveloped. We will discuss in detail what it takes for trees to survive these projects and how designers, contractors, and arborists can work together as a team to make it happen.

  • 11:15A | Mitigating Difficult Conditions for Tree Health Management

    Urban soil is often compacted during anthropogenic activities which presents a challenging substrate for tree growth. Over the past five years, several techniques for de-compacting soil (air-spading, vertical mulching, Vogt) have been evaluated alone and in combination with soil amendments such as biochar, organic fertilizers and/or a woodchip mulch. Effects on soil quality (bulk density, organic matter, vegetation cover, cotton strip degradation, root dry mass, and earthworm counts) of a heavily compacted soil as well as tree health were monitored over five years. The aim of this presentation is to provide on update as to which treatments provided the most cost-effective long-term soil de-compaction measures for arborists.

  • 8:30A | Welcome

    Opening remarks will be made by Doreen M. Monteleone Ph.D., Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society and Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum.

  • 4:00P | Closing Remarks & Raffle

  • James Kaechele

    Program Manager, New York City Parks Tree Time

  • Victoria Beckert

    Watercolors

  • Natural Heritage Trust

  • New York State Parks

  • Let's Connect!

    Like us on Facebook @BayardCuttingArboretum & @BayardHorticulturalSociety

  • Contact

    For additional details, contact Kevin Wiecks or Doreen Monteleone.

  • Directions

    We are located at 440 Montauk Highway Great River, NY 11739.

  • 8:30A | Welcome

    Opening remarks will be made by Doreen M. Monteleone Ph.D., Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society and Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum.

  • Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D.

    Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D. is president of Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society. She is a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener and a regular volunteer at the Arboretum. Her professional career began with a doctorate in Coastal Oceanography, but for more than twenty years she has focused on environmental and sustainability issues in manufacturing industries. She is one of the founders of and serves on the Board of Directors for the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, the leading non-profit accreditation organization that promotes sustainability in the North American printing industry. Dr. Monteleone is an award-winning author and has published more than sixty articles, with ten in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and contributed to five books on environmental issues and sustainability. Her passion for gardening and sustainable practices makes Doreen consider herself an all-around “treehugger.”

  • 4:00P | Closing Remarks &Raffle

    Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D., Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

  • 3:00P | Embracing Change & Wildness for Healthy Landscapes

    Logan Kjep, Owner & Founder, Living Lands


  • 2:30P | Refreshment Break

    Upper Carriage House

  • 1:30P | Altered Sites, Adjusted Plant Lists

    James Kaechele, Program Manager, New York City Parks Tree Time 


  • 12:15P | Lunch Break

    Lower Carriage House

  • 11:15A | Mitigating Difficult Conditions for Tree Health Management

    Glynn Percival, Ph.D., Senior Arboricultural Research Manager, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory

  • 10:45A | Refreshment Break

    Upper Carriage House

  • 8:00A | Registration and Refreshments

    Upper Carriage House

  • 8:45A | Tree Conservation for Construction

    Christopher Fields-Johnson, Ph.D., Technical Advisor, Davey

  • 8:30A | Welcome

    Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum & Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D. Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

  • Michael Runkel

    Director of Grounds, Hofstra University

  • Christopher Fields-Johnson, Ph.D.

    Technical Advisor, Davey

  • Glynn Percival

    Senior Arboricultural Research Manager, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory

  • Kevin Wiecks

    Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum

  • Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D.

    Past-President, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

  • HOURS

    Open Tuesday- Sunday

    9:00AM – 5:00PM

  • EVENTS

    Find out more about the events happening around the Arboretum.

  • VEHICLE USE FEE (VUF)

    VUF is $8 per vehicle is collected from April - November using the automated-pay meters.

    Seniors (62+) placard and access passes can now be obtained at any of our parking kiosks!

 

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