Instructor: Andrew Kent Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of […]
Instructor: Mark Patterson Sunday, August 30 - 10:30am - 1:00pm Learn the basics of creating Hypertufa pots and sculptures with Bonsai expert Mark Paterson. Hypertufa uses a combination of cement and peat moss to make customizable pots and sculptures which are perfect for growing alpines, succulents, bonsai, moss, miniature gardens and more. They can also […]
Summer Beach Thursday - September 3 - 5pm - 7pm Picnic in the Gardens starts at 1pm, so consider arriving early for your class and bringing a picnic lunch while enjoying the sounds of a live local musician. At 5pm, move into the pavilion for your paint night experience. At its core, our this class […]
Thursday, September 10 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Please join Richard for a lovely safe day of art and music that starts at 1:00pm! Come early. Bring a lunch to enjoy in the Garden before heading over to the Pavilion to learn how to paint “Crows & Ravens” on Japanese art paper within a mystical backdrop […]
Tuesday - September 15 - 9:30am - 4:30pm Instructor: Joan Carrigan Come weave a beautiful individualized small pouch with plant materials harvested from the Pacific Northwest. I use my pouch to hold my cell phone so make sure you bring yours with you. We will begin with a discussion on how to respectfully harvest materials […]
Thursday, September 24th - 12:30pm - 3:30pm Please join Richard for a lovely safe day of art this fall that starts at 12:30pm! Bring a lunch to enjoy in the Garden before heading over to the Pavilion to learn how to paint “Spirit Fox” on Japanese art paper. Within many indigenous cultures, Fox as spirit […]
One Saturday a month 1pm - 4pm January 25, February 15, March 21, April 18, May 23 (field trip - please pre-register), June 20, July 18, August 15 (field trip - please pre-register), September 26, October 31, November 28, December 5 Instructor: Diane Pierce Learn all about plants with Diane Pierce, expert gardener, designer and […]
Instructor: Andrew Kent Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of […]
Come join Kelly Kiss, ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide, to discover “Forest Bathing”, what it is, along with its health and wellness benefits. Reconnect with yourself and nature through a mindful walk in the beautiful Gardens at HCP. Kelly will offer you a unique “forest bathing” experience, an “immersion” into the space of trees, plants […]
Sunday, September 26 - 12:30pm - 3:30pm Learn how to create this flock of Gulls using shading and texture to create form, watercolour on Japanese art paper. All levels are welcome. Beginners are encouraged. Learn in a relaxed, stress-free and professionally guided environment. Richard Wong is a local professional wildlife artist with international credentials. His […]
