Creative Arts Classes

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 share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class! 

Explore new artistic media and techniques through plant-based projects with a fun and inspiring local artist. These monthly classes are appropriate for all experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Reawaken your creative spirit with our instructor’s open-ended, judgment-free approach to art! Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden...

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 designs, ranging from simple to...

Butterflies are one of the most beautiful insects to photograph – and they’re often found visiting another popular photographic subject, flowers! Bring your camera and explore the Butterflies in the Garden exhibit in the lush Rainforest Conservatory. Join our professional artist instructor for tips and techniques to capture clear images of butterflies and exclusive Wednesday...

Want to continue practicing your pysanky egg decorating skills? We invite all participants from previous Pysanky classes to join us for an hour or more during an open practice session hosted by Bob Byers. This come-and-go event is an opportunity for independent work on your pysanky creations in the company of others who enjoy this...

Butterflies are one of the most beautiful insects to photograph – and they’re often found visiting another popular photographic subject, flowers! Bring your camera and explore the Butterflies in the Garden exhibit in the lush Rainforest Conservatory. Join our professional artist instructor for tips and techniques to capture clear images of butterflies and exclusive Wednesday...