Community Education Workshops

with Mark Paterson Do you have a bonsai tree and are not sure what to do with it?  You are not alone! Join Mark Paterson and learn to trim your tree and create a 2 year plan for your bonsai so you can understand the yearly rhythms of the art and get the most out of your […]

With Tom Lahey This informative class with Mason Bee expert, Tom Lahey will cover all you need to know to keep your mason bee cocoons healthy. Many people start out with great enthusiasm in the Spring, but in the Fall they are not quite sure what to do with their cocoons. If you have cocoons, […]

with Paul Spriggs In this hands-on workshop, participants will produce a 12 x 14 inch hypertufa trough in the classic rock garden style.  Hypertufa is a concrete substitute that looks just like concrete but weighs much less, making it easier to transport. Participants will go through the process of creating the forms, mixing the materials, […]

With Joan Carrigan Sunday - November 4 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm In this workshop we will explore small scale basketry techniques which are well suited to jewelry and basketry forms.  In this workshop, we will make two projects. First you will learn to make a miniature basket by twining and plaiting bark and […]

With Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed You may already be aware that many wild plants are edible, but do you know how and why they are good for you? This 3 hour workshop will explore the vitamin and mineral rich world of local in-season plant species. Are wild plants really much more nutrient dense than domestic plants? What […]