Creative Explorations: Natural Dyes from Grasses

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.

Dip into the chromatic world of natural plant dyes and explore the color pallet processed from grasses. We will work through some common challenges of converting plant material into color and discover which colors can stand the test of time in the Texas sun. Please wear dark colors/clothes that are okay to get messy, as we may splash colors during our creative pursuits.

Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden before class to get your creative juices flowing.

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026

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.

Inclement Weather:  This class is indoors and will proceed as scheduled, rain or shine.

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

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