Creative Explorations: Bedazzled Bug Buddies

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 before class to get your creative juices flowing.

Craft curious critters with wood and sparkles—whether you wear them as brooches, gift them to a friend, or let them buzz around your desk, these whimsical bug companions are sure to “sparkle” joy and imagination.

Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Registration closes July 13.

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Price: $42/Adult or $36/Member Adult

Location: Check-in at Botanical Research Institute of Texas / Park in main lot

Details: All materials provided. This class is indoors and will proceed as scheduled, rain or shine.

Instructor: Doug Land is an ecological artist and garden designer with a graduate degree from TCU. His workshops blend natural materials, storytelling, and sustainability—with inspiration from his mini farm. Learn more about his art at https://doug.land/ or about his gardening at digwithdug.com.