Hands-on Workshops

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Hands-On Workshops

Transform the remarkable beauty of nature into memorable take-home creations. The Arboretum offers more than a dozen classes to choose from, all featuring experienced instruction and often hard-to-find, specialized materials. Create something perfect for decorating your own home or yard or for giving as a present-a truly unique gift that you invested the time and effort to create with your own hands. Or, give the class itself as a gift.

Introduction to Native American Ethnobotony Workshop
Wednesday, September 19 & 26 (two sessions); 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Fee: $50 member / $60 non-member

English Garden Floral Centerpiece
Monday, September 24; 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Creating an Autumn Wreath
Monday, September 24; 1 - 3 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Rustic Twig Furniture: Bench or Chair
Wednesday, October 3; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $150 member / $175 non-member

Making Spring Bulbs Bloom Indoors
Saturday, October 13; 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Fee: $35 member / $45 non-member

Natural Handcrafted Soaps
Thursday, October 18; 1 - 4 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Fall Ikebana: Using Nature's Splendor
Friday, October 19; 1. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $75 member / $85 non-member

Healing Salves from Weeds and Other Plants
Wednesday, October 24; 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Fee: $30 member / $40 non-member

Winter Landscaping: Planting Specialty Containers
Friday, November 9; 1 - 3 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Thursday, November 15; 1 - 3 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Mixed Evergreen Wreath
Tuesday, December 4; 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Festive Evergreen Centerpiece
Tuesday, December 4; 1 - 3 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Boxwood Tree Centerpiece
Wednesday, December 5; 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Ikebana: Holiday Arrangements
Friday, December 7; 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $75 member / $85 non-member

Lavender: Growing and Using its Essential Oils
Saturday, December 8; 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Skincare Creams and Lotions
Saturday, December 15; 1 - 4 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Rustic Twig Furniture: Bench or Chair
Thursday, January 17; 9 - 4 p.m.
Fee: $150 member / $175 non-member

Creating Topiaries with Herbs
Saturday, January 26; 1 - 3 p.m.
Fee: $40 member / $50 non-member

Designing and Building Garden Willow Towers
Saturday, February 23; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $120 member / $140 non-member

Ikebana: Arranging with Forced Branches Workshop
Friday, March 7; 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Fee: $75 member / $85 non-member

Twig Trellis and Plant Stand
Thursday, March 13; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $150 member / $175 non-member