Event Calendar

    Discover Ikebana

    Discover Ikebana

    Cozy up to creative winter arrangements using seasonal flowers and plants as you explore the beautiful art of Japanese floral arrangement known as ikebana. You’ll learn about the concepts and design elements that make ikebana unique, view a live demonstration by our internationally-certified expert instructor, and get hands-on crafting your own arrangement. Class will end...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Nov 21, 2025
    • Time 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Blurred Beauty: Bokeh in Photography

    Blurred Beauty: Bokeh in Photography

    Explore intentionally out-of-focus photographic elements and practice in the Japanese Garden. Discover the beauty of bokeh, a Japanese term for to the aesthetic quality of the blur created in out-of-focus parts of a photograph. Join our professional artist instructor to learn the camera settings to achieve the bokeh effect and how to recognize the light...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Nov 22, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location West Entrance Lot
    Drawing in the Garden: Poinsettias

    Drawing in the Garden: Poinsettias

    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! 

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Dec 6, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden