2 May 2026 - 2 May 2026 | Public Event, Event

Beatrix Potter: Artist, Gardener, Writer, Conservationist (Online Lecture) with Marta McDowell

Hosted by Penn Studio Art School, join artist, gardener, writer, and conservationist, Marta McDowell, for an online lecture about Beatrix Potter.

May 2 (Saturday), 10:00am to 11:00am, Eastern Time. Lecture fee is $10.00.

Lecture is live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. The recording will be available to students for 3 months after the live lecture, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.

All lecture information and email correspondence will be sent during business hours. If students purchase the lecture outside business hours or during the weekend the lecture information will be sent the following business day.

Lecture Description

Beatrix Potter was an artist, author, gardener, landowner, sheep breeder, and conservationist. Author, educator and lecturer Marta McDowell will explore how Potter developed her love of drawing, painting, and gardening and share how these passions came to be reflected in her beloved, classic children’s tales.

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