Events Calendar

Saturday, September 26 2026

September 26, 2026 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

The Lynden Sculpture Garden joins Doors Open Milwaukee for a day of free tours and activities. Drop into the gallery for Warren King's "Homecoming" or locate the new temporary sculptures on the grounds. Visit the Milwaukee Bonsai Foundation’s Bonsai Exhibit and the pollinator gardens, take a scavenger hunt, check out a self-guided activity, or explore on your own.

Please note that there are no paths at Lynden, so visitors need to navigate well-mowed lawns and uneven ground. The first floor of the house, which includes the front desk, gallery, and restrooms, is fully accessible.

September 26, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am

Lynden executive director and fellowship administrator Polly Morris offers a virtual Q&A for prospective applicants.

September 26, 2026 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

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Fee: $15/$10 members. You are welcome to attend for the entire day, or for a portion, but registration is required. Add a Mora Knife for $35.
Registration: Space is limited; advance registration required. Register online or by phone at 414-446-8794.

Lynden’s Greenwood Gathering is an open-ended carving event where both new and returning participants can bring their current or finished carving projects to share with fellow woodcarvers. Gather around the campfire to carve, exchange ideas, share techniques, and draw inspiration from each other’s work. Occasionally, we’ll have themed demonstrations or garden tours.

Enjoy a day in Lynden’s back acres to carve, share, and connect. We’ll take a break from carving to eat lunch (please pack your own) and make tea from foraged plants. Dress for the outdoors and consider bringing sunscreen and bug repellent as seasonably appropriate. We will move indoors if the weather is inclement.
While we’ll provide some green wood for starting new projects, please bring your own carving tools (Mora knives will be available for purchase, or order yours, above). We have tree stumps around the fire for seating, but if you prefer something more comfortable, bring a camp chair. Suitable for ages 16 and up.

You may also like:
Carving Wooden Spoons: A Two-Day Sloyd Workshop
Woodworking for the Holidays: Shrink Pots
Slow Growing in the Time of Trees: A Tree and Mushroom Walk
Edible Trees of Lynden


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