Explore the process and benefits of slow stitch, using a mixture of reclaimed and plant-dyed fabrics, plus threads and adornments, to create a sampler showcasing nature-inspired needlework circles.
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 […]
Using a garden walk to gather and explore the best materials for pressing, we will feature a pressing session to takeaway. This will be followed by making time for an art piece and bookmark to provide confidence and methods for more creating at home. Ages: 6 - 14 Date: 27 Sept 2025 Time: 1:30 - […]
Adult Community Education | Horticulture | 1.5 Hours with Paula McCormick Pollinator Pocket Forest is born! Please join project lead Paula McCormick on a journey of positive change with this walk-and-talk presentation in the gardens, focusing on the development of the new Pollinator Pocket Forest at HCP. Planted in 2024 with the generous support of […]
Fairy gardens can always use a refresh and creating with clay and recyclable materials is a fun way to do this. This is also a great way to create a first garden using the take-aways created here to entice the fairies to visit or stay. Ages: 6 to 14 Date: 28 September 2025 Time: 1:30 - […]
Adult community education | full day workshop **This workshop has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled.** 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 Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic […]
Instructor Christi York will show you how to brew up a batch of botanical ink, while we play with abstract mark making.
The HCP is pleased to partner with BC Culture days to present this workshop lead by Anna Bigland-Pritchard. This three-hour expressive arts workshop focuses on tending to eco-anxiety with respect and creativity. For complete workshop details and registration information, please visit: https://culturedays.ca
It is time to enjoy flowers, cones and twigs on a whole new level. Children of all ages love to pick and collect from the garden. It provides a very basic connection to a plant's beauty, features (such as textures, shapes, colours and scents) at the same time. In this collecting and making workshop, we […]
Adult Community Education | Herbalism Workshop | 2 Hours Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for this year's new and refreshed Home Herbalist Series. This series is more immersive, covers new herbs, and features new seasonal info booklets. Suitable for beginners. We will review herbalism as a whole, then taste and review some of […]