Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show
Open to girls, Grades K – 12, and
their families
Dinosaur bones, fossils, minerals, beads and precious gems, Oh
My! This 48th annual show offers the “rock hound” and bead and
jewelry enthusiast the opportunity to see an array of vendors
displaying unique specimens of fossils, minerals, quartz crystals,
opals, precious gemstones, beads, and dinosaur bones. The children’s
section includes grab bags, geode cracking, cabochon cutting, dry
pan mining, and much more. See them on Facebook – Gem and Mineral
Society of Louisiana
When: Check back for updates for the 2021 event date
Time: TBA
Where: TBA
Fee: TBA
Contact: Levette Carlos at 504-214-3205 or gemshow2018@gmail.com
Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses' Girl Scout Workshops
Hermann-Grima and Gallier Historic Houses are pleased to offer badge
earning workshops to Girl Scouts. Workshops are conducted on museum
property (820 St. Louis Street) and include a brief tour of the
Herman-Grima House.
COOKING WORKSHOPS
Girl Scouts participate in an open-hearth cooking demonstration. A
minimum of five Girl Scouts must pay for the workshop to occur,
regardless of how many actually attend. Cooking workshops are limited
to 10 Girl Scouts and are $20/Scout. One free adult is admitted for
every five Girl Scouts. Any additional adults must pay regular museum
entrance ($15). Participants must wear closed toed shoes. Open to
ages 7 to 18.
To book a workshop, please email education@hgghh.org with Troop
number, total number of participants, Girl Scout ages, and preferred
dates. Workshops available on weekends and school breaks.
JEWELRY WORKSHOPS
Girl Scouts craft 19th century jewelry. A minimum of five Girl
Scouts must pay for the workshop to occur, regardless of how many
actually attend. Jewelry workshops are limited to 10 Girl Scouts and
are $15/Girl Scout. One free adult is admitted for every five Girl
Scouts. Any additional adults must pay regular museum entrance ($15).
Participants must wear closed toed shoes. Open to ages 7 to 18.
To book a workshop, please email education@hgghh.org with Troop
number, total number of participants, Girl Scout ages, and preferred
dates. Workshops available on weekends and school breaks.
Louisiana Pottery – Hand-building Pottery Class
Open to girls, grades K - 12
Girl Scouts will learn basic and primitive sculpting techniques for
making utilitarian vessels from clay. Girl Scouts can earn a badge
with the pottery techniques learned. Three pieces of pottery will be
made, glazed and fired in a kiln.
When: Call to schedule a date and time.
Where:
Louisiana Pottery, 6470 Hwy. 22, Sorrento, LA 70778 (located in the
Historic Cajun Village, off I-10, exit #182)
Fee: $30 per
Girl Scout, $35 for non-Girl Scouts.
Capacity: Minimum 6
per class. The classroom can comfortably fit 15 students. For larger
groups, classes can be staggered. While one group is in class, the
other group can tour the Cajun Village and see their live alligators.
There is also a coffee house where café au lait and beignets are
available.
Contact: Call Judy Starrett at Louisiana
Pottery at (225) 675-5572 to schedule an event.
Meme’s Beads & Things
Open to girls, grades K – 12
Girls are introduced to the world of gemstones and pearls. They will
make a piece of jewelry and earn a certificate towards their jewelry
badge. Play Bead Bingo with prizes.
When: By appointment only.
Where: Meme’s Beads
& Things, 106 Gause Blvd. West, Ste. A5, Slidell, LA
Fee: $10 per person
Capacity: Minimum 16/Maximum
20 participants
Registration Instructions: Contact
Michelle Roy or Shirley Hudson at
985-643-5700 for reservations,
one week in advance.
Notes: Cupcakes and drinks can be
provided at an additional fee.
New Orleans Botanical Garden
Painting Workshop
Open to girls, grades 2 – 3
Ready to paint?! Visit the Botanical Garden for a day of creativity,
imagination, and fun as you complete the requirements for the Brownie
Painting Badge. Girl Scouts will meet a local artist or view local
work, paint a self-portrait or landscape, make their own puff paint,
use garden materials to create their own paintbrushes and add to a
group mural! All requirements for the Brownie Painting Badge
are met during this workshop.
When: Call or email to schedule.
Time: 10 a.m. -
12 p.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.
Where: New Orleans Botanical
Garden, 5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Fee: $15 per
girl, $4 per adult (free to two troop leaders/adults)
Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 20
Registration
Instructions: Advance registration required. Contact Lindsay
Kirsch 504-483-9470 or nobgeducation@ nocp.org for more
information.
Note: Painting Badge is not included.
Outdoor Art Explorer Workshop
Open to girls, grades 2 – 3
Come explore and let your inner artist be inspired by the New
Orleans Botanical Garden. During this workshop Girl Scouts will go on
a nature walk, make a garden-inspired gift, dance or make music
outdoors, take some photographs or create their own picture, and
design something from nature. All requirements for the Brownie
Outdoor Art Creator Badge are met during this workshop.
When: Call or email to schedule.
Time: 10 a.m. -
12 p.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.
Where: New Orleans Botanical
Garden, 5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Fee: $15 per
girl, $4 per adult (free to two troop leaders/adults)
Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 20
Registration
Instructions: Advance registration required. Contact Lindsay
Kirsch 504-483-9470 or nobgeducation@
nocp.org for more information.
Note: Outdoor Art
Explorer Badge is not included.
Outdoor Art Explorer Workshop
Open to girls, grades 4 – 5
Come visit the New Orleans Botanical Garden to create and explore!
Have fun with friends while you make a garden-inspired painting, play
and experiment with salt dough, find music in nature, complete a
photography assignment, and explore outdoor art design. All
requirements for the Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Badge are met
during this workshop.
When: Call or email to schedule.
Time: 10 a.m. -
12 p.m. or 1-3 p.m.
Where: New Orleans Botanical Garden,
5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Fee: $15 per girl,
$4 per adult (free to two troop leaders/adults)
Capacity:
Minimum 10/Maximum 20
Registration Instructions:
Advance registration required. Contact Lindsay Kirsch 504-483-9470
or nobgeducation@
nocp.org for more information.
Note: Outdoor Art
Explorer Badge is not included.