ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | ARTS WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Enjoy a delightful afternoon working with clay, foliage and flowers of the HCP, with instructor Monika Burrell. Let’s wander the garden for source material to paint flowers and organic motifs on hand thrown pottery. This workshop is for a beginner in clay as well as someone […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | ARTS WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Enjoy a delightful afternoon working with clay, foliage and flowers of the HCP, with instructor Monika Burrell. Participants will be guided in the making of a mug or a bud vase with a garden theme. We can imprint stems, leaves and flowers into the soft clay […]
Adult Community Education | Arts & Wellness | 2-hour workshop (Series of 3) Unite your love of art and nature during this series of creative mindfulness two-hour workshops! Through expressive arts, eco-mindfulness practices, and supportive community, we will take good care of eco-anxiety/grief and nurture hope in relationship with the earth. A little different each […]
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Instructors Bethany Couture & Jennie Sparkes lead this informative workshop that will show you how to build wildfire-resilience into your gardens and landscapes. You’ll learn how to better steward your land, choose fire resilient plants, and design gardens that not only look beautiful, but increase the protection […]
Adult Community Education | Horticulture | 3-hours, class + tour with Mike Rogers This one-day workshop will be split into two parts: a classroom session (90 minutes) and an outdoor tour of the Ornamental Grass Demonstration Garden and other parts of the garden where grasses have been used to good effect (90 minutes). During […]
Adult Community Education | Arts and Wellness Day Retreat | Full Day Welcome spring in the gardens with a restful day retreat featuring gentle yoga, meditation, crafting, head massage, singing, guided journaling, and time with nature. A quote from a past Rest&Resonate participant: “In the days following the event, I felt joyful and motivated, which […]
Adult community education | Craft | rustic furniture making | full day workshop Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Willow Loveseat or Club chair. Using Alder for the frame and Willow for the […]
Adult Community Education | Arts | 4-hour workshop (break included) Immerse yourself in the rich jewel-tones of summer with artist, author, and inspiring instructor Wendy Picken. Using what Wendy describes as “fingerpainting without the paint,” explore the mixed medium technique she has developed over the past 30 years, and learn to create joyful, beautiful flowerscapes […]
Adult Community Education | Craft| 3-hour workshop In this 3-hour workshop, learn the history of natural leather-making and make your own small rabbitskin leather. Leather was historically made through the organic chemistry of combining plants with animal hide. Utilizing local, non-local, and invasive species, we can make leather naturally at home and in the kitchen. […]
Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]