Community Education Workshops

with Frances Hunter Participants will learn about local examples of plants suitable for preparation by hand beating, or by using a kitchen blender. Following this they will hand-beat pre-cooked invasive Daphne/Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola)* fibers to a fine pulp. There will also be smaller quantities of prepared pulp from common wild and cultivated plants for […]

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. All supplies are included. Fees: HCP Members $70/Non-Members $80 Register […]

with Carly Stefanowich Join Carly of Lorelei Textile Design as she leads you through a beginner-friendly eco printing workshop! In this workshop we will cover: What is eco-printing? Fibres suitable for eco printing and how to identify them How to prepare your fibres for receiving and retaining colour Common and beloved plants used in the […]

Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for the summer installment of  "Edible and Medicinal Herbs for the Home Herbalist". In this hands-on class we will sip on refreshing iced herbal tea while we discuss some of the best herbs for iced teas and herbal salves. Next, we will dive right into creating our […]

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 […]

with Gordon Mackay Have you ever wanted to start keeping bees but didn't know where to start? Would you like to see improved fruit production in your garden along with the potential of having your own honey? Learn the basics of beekeeping with Gordon Mackay.  In this workshop we will cover the basics of how […]

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 […]