As green summer leaves change to glowing fall leaves, drawing and painting them becomes almost imperative. During this four-day workshop, with award-winning artist Patricia Savage, students will learn how to apply aerial perspective to create a bright and colorful painting with depth. Students will also receive instruction in to how draw leaves, paint loose washes, […]

This fun holiday tradition returns to the Garden for an evening of holiday floral design fun! Designers David Pippin and Kate Vernon each work with the same assortment of floral materials to create gorgeous and unique designs suitable for the holiday season! You’ll laugh through the evening while gaining ideas for your own holiday décor. […]

Create natural bath bombs in this hands-on workshop using natural ingredients; including salts, minerals, aromatic essential oils and herbs. Your bath bombs will make a lovely therapeutic treat for yourself or make a wonderful holiday gift. All ingredients and equipment are provided. Fees: Member $45, Non-Member $50 All programs are subject to change. This event […]

Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses organic matter in soil, including the process of decay, factors that affect organic matter content, managing it, and amendments to the soil. Parts 1 and 3 cover the physical properties of soil, life in the soil, and […]

Alcohol inks create instant magic, and the possibilities and surprises of this versatile media are infinite. Vibrant and fast-drying, they can be applied to non-porous surfaces such as glass, tile, or metal. Using the images and colors of winter and the beauty of the Garden as inspiration, participants will create their designs on large tiles. […]

Want to learn more about birding? Join Barb and Buz Sawyer, both birdwatchers since childhood, for a fun-filled and informative morning exploring this enjoyable hobby. We’ll talk about where to go, what to take, which birds are likely to be seen at which time, how to identify birds and how to help birds with conservation […]

Take your seasonal décor this year to a new and stylish level with an unusual spin on the traditional holiday tree. In this workshop, make a living succulent tree that will delight family and guests throughout the holidays and beyond! Rusted Rabbitt Living Designs will lead you step by step in creating this living winter […]

Modern botanical art goes well beyond depicting plants accurately. In this one-day intensive, learn how botanical artists are creating modern masterpieces and how you can broaden your own style beyond accurate renderings to engage the viewer. We'll review composition principles relevant to botanical art, explore master artist works, and discuss the ways in which those […]