Creative Explorations: Flower Pounding

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!

Looking for a rage room but afraid of getting broken glass in your hair? Look no further than our stress-relieving class: Flower Pounding. Join us and use a mallet to smash colorful flowers into fabric, embedding their natural designs as unique prints. Make a work of art or a mess, either way you’ll feel stress-free by the end of this fun class. Space is limited, but the plants are not.

Registration includes Garden admission for the day. we encourage you to explore the Garden before and after class!

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Registration closes September 11.

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

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

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

Details: Materials will be provided.

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.

Need registration help? Please contact us at adult-ed@fwbg.org.