Indulge in some summer fun at the Gardens. "Sunflowers" bring happiness and are always enjoyable to sketch and paint. Follow Richard Wong's gentle guidance to help you experience the joy of creating your own sunflower painting. Choose to work from cut Sunflowers grown at HCP with Richard's guidance, and/or from Richard's class image. All levels […]
As the seasons change, fall brings an opportunity to express gratitude. Follow Richard Wong's gentle guidance to create your very own and personal "Gratitude Blossoms" to give away or keep. Choose to work with a "heart", as in this sample image, or with a "bee, "butterfly" or "songbird" image, which will be provided in class […]
Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for the Fall installment of the “Home Herbalist” series. During the first installment of this class we will review herbalism as a whole, then taste and review some of the best herbs to use during the upcoming cold and flu season. During the second installment we will […]
with Wendy Picken Have FUN in the Gardens with Artist and Author Wendy Picken. Explore the mixed medium techniques she has developed over the past 30 years. Learn how to create beautiful flowerscapes while exploring the Gardens on paper. This class is suitable for beginners and is a great refresher for those who have taken […]
with Trisha Klus Exposed bindings are one of the most versatile structures for books. By learning just the basic stitching pattern, a whole world of possibilities opens for the participants to mix and match the different sewing patterns or to create their own. In this workshop the participants will create a blank journal with covers […]
with Cheri Le Brun If you have a mason bee nesting box out this Summer and are not sure what to do next, then this class is for you. Cleaning your nesting box and cocoons is vital for the health of the bees and an essential task for the mason bee keeper. The purpose is […]
Join us for a delightful afternoon creating watercolour miniatures with Richard Wong (all new designs). Richard will guide you through several Christmas and Winter related miniature scenes that you can use as personalized greeting/Christmas cards. This workshop has become a popular annual gathering! Everyone is welcome. $80.00 (art supplies not included - students bring their […]
Soft materials such as Water Iris leaves and flowers or Rush offer the basket maker a beautiful material for fine twining. We will be using a combination of these materials to weave a basket with a radiating spoke base. Variations of twining will be presented and can be incorporated as you design your own basket. […]
with Trisha Klus Get ready to make your own Artist's Book with a garden theme. We will create a hard covered book secured with a ribbon tie. Each page will be different and ready for your own special touch with pop-ups, pull outs, mini books, hidden panels and more. Although this workshop will have a […]
Soft materials such as Water Iris leaves and flowers or Rush offer the basket maker a beautiful material for fine twining. We will be using a combination of these materials to weave a basket with a radiating spoke base. Variations of twining will be presented and can be incorporated as you design your own basket. […]