This class has been postponed to Saturday, March 28. Create a one-of-a-kind spring dried flower wreath to showcase your creativity and support for a local flower farm! Designer Conner Parrish of Bloomistry will guide you in using dried flower material from the farm to create a base wreath on a grapevine form. You’ll add a […]

Orchids are an incredibly fascinating plant group - and they're easier to care for than you might think. In this class, Conservatory Horticulturist Clare Reines will introduce you to the care, history, and unique features of multiple orchid genera. We'll cover the basics of orchid care and walk you through repotting an orchid of your […]

Studio Sessions provide dedicated time for students to strengthen their botanical illustration skills in a supportive, practice-focused environment. Each session includes an instructional focus—such as value, form, composition, or digital reproduction—alongside ample time for individualized guidance and hands-on work. Studios are open to all Botanical Illustration Certificate students and serve as a bridge between structured […]

It’s time to fill your basket with some bright and beautiful flowers and foliage! With this arrangement, you may be as traditional or creative as you wish. David Pippin will share techniques on how to achieve both looks to suit your style. Take home your lush basket arrangement, certain to enhance your springtime decor. Fees: […]

It’s time to fill your basket with some bright and beautiful flowers and foliage! With this arrangement, you may be as traditional or creative as you wish. David Pippin will share techniques on how to achieve both looks to suit your style. Take home your lush basket arrangement, certain to enhance your springtime decor. Fees: […]

Explore the ancient and modern practice of herbalism through the lens of tisanes (herbal infusions) and tinctures (herbal extracts). This introductory workshop invites participants to deepen their understanding of plant medicine, its roots in Indigenous and traditional healing systems, its journey through time, and its role in personal and community wellness today. Through hands-on learning, […]

Experiment with water-based media including liquid watercolor, water-soluble pastels, black Lyra crayons, pens, and pencils on a variety of surfaces such as handmade paper, rice paper, and vintage book pages. Along the way, we’ll practice layering, blending, and mark-making, while also touching on basic drawing skills and composition. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced […]

Watercolor begins not with painting, but with learning the language of color. This intensive foundation course builds on the visual concepts introduced in Botanical Drawing II concerning how to interpret light and value through color. Students will learn to read paint labels, identify pigment numbers, and understand how individual pigments interact — skills essential for […]

This class has been cancelled. Celebrate spring by drawing tulips from life in a relaxed, experimental workshop. Using simple warm-ups, sketches, and line, students will study tulip structure and proportion while building stronger observation skills and confidence in translating observation into marks on paper. Students will also explore how light, shadow, and tonal drawing shape […]