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TODAY'S HOURS: 8 AM – 4 PM

*Last entry is an hour before closing

Botanical Creative Arts

Explore your creative side with classes such as nature drawing, botanical painting, or garden photography, or by attending one of our nature-inspired craft workshops. You’ll build your artist’s eye, meet a community of creatives, and play in the natural world.

Header image courtesy Brenda Ciardiello

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

December 2024

Creative Art with Olivia: Collagraphs

Click here to register now. Please note that this month’s class will be on a Saturday morning. Calling all Art Adventurers! Engage with the natural world by experimenting with a variety of media and techniques. These monthly classes are appropriate for all ability and experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Enjoy playing with art […]

Dec 28 2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Creative Art with Olivia: Collagraphs

Click here to register now. Please note that this month’s class will be on a Saturday morning. Calling all Art Adventurers! Engage with the natural world by experimenting with a variety of media and techniques. These monthly classes are appropriate for all ability and experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Enjoy playing with art […]

Dec 28 2024

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January 2025

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Drawing in the Garden – Botanical Still Life

Click here to register now. Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to […]

Jan 04 2025

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Person drawing dried flowers

Drawing in the Garden – Botanical Still Life

Click here to register now. Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to […]

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February 2025

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Drawing in the Garden – The Fernery

Click here to register now. Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to […]

Feb 01 2025

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Person drawing dried flowers

Drawing in the Garden – The Fernery

Click here to register now. Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to […]

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March 2025

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Drawing in the Garden – Trial Garden

Click here to register now. Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to […]

Mar 01 2025

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Person drawing dried flowers

Drawing in the Garden – Trial Garden

Click here to register now. Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to […]

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Creating Pysanky Eggs – Wednesday

Click here to register now! Pysanky, the ancient Ukrainian art of decorating eggs, dates back to prehistoric times and was believed to protect against evil spirits, celebrate the return of spring, and bring good fortune. The process involves applying layers of beeswax to an egg’s surface, then dipping it in colorful dyes to create intricate […]

Mar 26 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Creating Pysanky Eggs – Wednesday

Click here to register now! Pysanky, the ancient Ukrainian art of decorating eggs, dates back to prehistoric times and was believed to protect against evil spirits, celebrate the return of spring, and bring good fortune. The process involves applying layers of beeswax to an egg’s surface, then dipping it in colorful dyes to create intricate […]

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Creating Pysanky Eggs – Thursday

Click here to register now! Pysanky, the ancient Ukrainian art of decorating eggs, dates back to prehistoric times and was believed to protect against evil spirits, celebrate the return of spring, and bring good fortune. The process involves applying layers of beeswax to an egg’s surface, then dipping it in colorful dyes to create intricate […]

Mar 27 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Creating Pysanky Eggs – Thursday

Click here to register now! Pysanky, the ancient Ukrainian art of decorating eggs, dates back to prehistoric times and was believed to protect against evil spirits, celebrate the return of spring, and bring good fortune. The process involves applying layers of beeswax to an egg’s surface, then dipping it in colorful dyes to create intricate […]

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Past Classes and Workshops

December 2024

Holiday Lights Night Photography

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botanical Creative Arts class soon! Join us for a night photography class capturing the spectacular third annual Lightscape event at the Garden! You’ll learn techniques for using your camera to create unique effects with decorative lights, then practice your new skills […]

Dec 16 2024

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Holiday Lights Night Photography

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botanical Creative Arts class soon! Join us for a night photography class capturing the spectacular third annual Lightscape event at the Garden! You’ll learn techniques for using your camera to create unique effects with decorative lights, then practice your new skills […]

Dec 16 2024

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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Person drawing dried flowers

Drawing in the Garden: Poinsettias

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botanical Creative Arts class soon! Engage with Nature by discovering and polishing your drawing skills! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and […]

Dec 07 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Person drawing dried flowers

Drawing in the Garden: Poinsettias

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botanical Creative Arts class soon! Engage with Nature by discovering and polishing your drawing skills! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and […]

Dec 07 2024

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

November 2024

Creative Art with Olivia: Upcycled Material Printmaking

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Calling all Art Adventurers! Engage with the natural world by experimenting with a variety of media and techniques. These monthly classes are appropriate for all ability and experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Enjoy playing with art materials, learning new […]

Nov 19 2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Creative Art with Olivia: Upcycled Material Printmaking

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Calling all Art Adventurers! Engage with the natural world by experimenting with a variety of media and techniques. These monthly classes are appropriate for all ability and experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Enjoy playing with art materials, learning new […]

Nov 19 2024

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Person drawing dried flowers

Drawing in the Garden: Rock Springs Garden

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Engage with Nature by discovering and polishing your drawing skills! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention […]

Nov 09 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Person drawing dried flowers

Drawing in the Garden: Rock Springs Garden

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Engage with Nature by discovering and polishing your drawing skills! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention […]

Nov 09 2024

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

October 2024

Creative Art with Olivia: Printmaking with Plants

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Calling all Art Adventurers! Experiment with a variety of media and techniques to creatively connect with botanical inspirations. These monthly classes are appropriate for all ability and experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Enjoy playing with art materials, learning new […]

Oct 15 2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Creative Art with Olivia: Printmaking with Plants

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Calling all Art Adventurers! Experiment with a variety of media and techniques to creatively connect with botanical inspirations. These monthly classes are appropriate for all ability and experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Enjoy playing with art materials, learning new […]

Oct 15 2024

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Photographing the Monarch Migration

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botanical Creative Arts class soon! https://fwbg.org/education/adults/classes-workshops/botanical-creative-arts/ Bring your camera to the Garden to capture the beauty of monarch butterflies as they pass through along a major migration corridor heading south for the winter. Local professional photographer Edgar Miller will provide expert […]

Oct 12 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Photographing the Monarch Migration

Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botanical Creative Arts class soon! https://fwbg.org/education/adults/classes-workshops/botanical-creative-arts/ Bring your camera to the Garden to capture the beauty of monarch butterflies as they pass through along a major migration corridor heading south for the winter. Local professional photographer Edgar Miller will provide expert […]

Oct 12 2024

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Point of Contact

Michelle Schmidlkofer
Adult Education Manager
mschmidlkofer@fwbg.org
(817) 332-4441 x270

Cassandra Renard
Adult Education Program Assistant
crenard@fwbg.org

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