Botanical Arts

Explore your creative side with a 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

June 2023

This event is sold out – click here to be added to the waitlist. Join our exciting new workshop Summer Blooms and spend the day with Zan learning to capture the essence of flowers! In the morning the emphasis will be on guided technique and encouragement to play with various tools, including a catalyst wedge […]

Jun 10 2023
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This event is sold out – click here to be added to the waitlist. Join our exciting new workshop Summer Blooms and spend the day with Zan learning to capture the essence of flowers! In the morning the emphasis will be on guided technique and encouragement to play with various tools, including a catalyst wedge […]

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Click here to register now! Join us in a new meditative art therapy called Zentangle®. The Zentangle® Method promotes relaxation while creating beautiful images through drawing structured patterns one line at a time. This simple, straightforward practice increases focus and creativity and provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well-being. The first class […]

Jun 13 2023
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Click here to register now! Join us in a new meditative art therapy called Zentangle®. The Zentangle® Method promotes relaxation while creating beautiful images through drawing structured patterns one line at a time. This simple, straightforward practice increases focus and creativity and provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well-being. The first class […]

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Click here to register now! Come and learn mixed media techniques in a series of workshops appropriate for all art adventurers. Together we will use a variety of materials to create botanical-themed art pieces. These art sessions will allow you to mix various types of paints, paper, scissors, glue, and a variety of other materials […]

Jun 15 2023
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Click here to register now! Come and learn mixed media techniques in a series of workshops appropriate for all art adventurers. Together we will use a variety of materials to create botanical-themed art pieces. These art sessions will allow you to mix various types of paints, paper, scissors, glue, and a variety of other materials […]

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In this workshop you will learn to create botanical cyanotype prints. You will learn how artists made the first photographs of plants and flowers using this camera-less technique. Enjoy experimenting to make unique compositions using local flora from the Garden or bring your own plant specimens.

Jun 17 2023
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In this workshop you will learn to create botanical cyanotype prints. You will learn how artists made the first photographs of plants and flowers using this camera-less technique. Enjoy experimenting to make unique compositions using local flora from the Garden or bring your own plant specimens.

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July 2023

Click here to register now! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. After class, explore the Gardens at your leisure; registration includes Garden admission […]

Jul 01 2023
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Click here to register now! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. After class, explore the Gardens at your leisure; registration includes Garden admission […]

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Click here to register now! Calling all Art Adventurers! Olivia Garcia-Hassell, a.k.a. The OG Art Teacher, is bringing oil pastels to FWBG this July, August and September. At our Creative Art with Olivia: Oil Pastels series, you will experiment with oil pastel techniques like color mixing, tints and tones, blending, and more. These classes are […]

Jul 12 2023
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Click here to register now! Calling all Art Adventurers! Olivia Garcia-Hassell, a.k.a. The OG Art Teacher, is bringing oil pastels to FWBG this July, August and September. At our Creative Art with Olivia: Oil Pastels series, you will experiment with oil pastel techniques like color mixing, tints and tones, blending, and more. These classes are […]

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Past Classes and Workshops

June 2023

Registration for this event is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. The featured area […]

Jun 03 2023

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

Registration for this event is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. The featured area […]

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May 2023

Registration for this event is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Come and learn mixed media techniques in a series of workshops appropriate for all art adventurers. Together we will use a variety of materials to create botanical-themed art pieces. These art sessions will allow you to mix various types of paints, […]

May 18 2023

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Registration for this event is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Come and learn mixed media techniques in a series of workshops appropriate for all art adventurers. Together we will use a variety of materials to create botanical-themed art pieces. These art sessions will allow you to mix various types of paints, […]

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Registration for this event is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. This month’s drawing […]

May 06 2023

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11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Registration for this event is now closed. We hope to see you next month! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. This month’s drawing […]

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April 2023

Registration for this event is closed. We hope to see you next month! Come and learn mixed media techniques in a series of workshops appropriate for all art adventurers. Together we will use a variety of materials to create botanical themed art pieces. These art sessions will allow you to mix various types of paints, […]

Apr 20 2023

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Registration for this event is closed. We hope to see you next month! Come and learn mixed media techniques in a series of workshops appropriate for all art adventurers. Together we will use a variety of materials to create botanical themed art pieces. These art sessions will allow you to mix various types of paints, […]

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Registration for this is event is closed. We hope to see you next month! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. This month’s drawing […]

Apr 01 2023

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11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Registration for this is event is closed. We hope to see you next month! Eager to engage your inner-artist and learn, or polish, drawing skills? This monthly drawing class offers personal instruction in mastering line, form, shading, composition, balance, and more as you practice in the beauty and tranquility of our gardens. This month’s drawing […]

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March 2023

This program is sold out. Contact mschmidlkofer@fwbg.org to be added to the waitlist.  Imagine if the fate of the world depended on annual rituals of creating decorated eggs to thwart evil spirits, welcome spring and the return of the sun, and offer prayers for wealth and good harvest. Such are the origins of Pysanky, the […]

Mar 28 2023

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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This program is sold out. Contact mschmidlkofer@fwbg.org to be added to the waitlist.  Imagine if the fate of the world depended on annual rituals of creating decorated eggs to thwart evil spirits, welcome spring and the return of the sun, and offer prayers for wealth and good harvest. Such are the origins of Pysanky, the […]

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Point of Contact

Erin Starr White
Director of Community Education 

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