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Botanical Book Club: Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer

FOUR SESSIONS- Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Meets November 13 and 20 and December 4 and 18. $45, $35 for garden members.

Tuesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Drawing the Holly and the Ivy

TWO SESSIONS. Meets October 8 and 10. This is a repeating class with different beautiful flowers to draw each session. This month, we'll draw holly and ivy and learn more about their floral families. Drawings from each class can be put together in a sketchbook that becomes a colorful record of different plant families. Feel free to jump in at any session! $65, $55 for garden members. Pre-registration is required.

Wednesday, December 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Reflective Potting with Guided Meditation

As we enter the winter season, we invite you to explore a different approach to potting, making it a reflective practice using simple mindfulness techniques. This practice will create the opportunity for meaningful insights as you pot a new plant to take home. Each class will offer a different species of plant. Guided by Kathy Reiken-Gutshall. Pre-registration is required. $45, $35 for garden members.

Saturday, December 14 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Papermaking: Make a Hand-folded Blizzard Book

The blizzard book is a folded book structure invented by designers stuck at home during a blizzard. The structure includes a series of paper pockets that are ideal for organizing removable content, such as recipe cards, drawings, photographs, or small keepsakes. Pre-registration is required. $50, $40 for garden members.

Saturday, December 14 at 1 p.m.

Polymer Clay Holiday Ornaments

Tis' the season to make ornaments! In this class you will be decorating 1 large circle, 1 medium heart, and 1 small circle ornament with polymer clay (shown with dime for sizing). This is a beginner class, no experience is required! $35, $25 for garden members. Pre-register at least one week before the class.

Sunday, December 15 from noon to 4 p.m.

Needle Felting: Snowman

Join Rhonda Berman of Zipply Art to create an art piece adding a new twist to needle felting. In each class, students will learn also how to prepare a zipper, apply a pattern, embellishment tips and finishing options. $40, $30 for garden members.

Sunday, December 15 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Pressed and Framed Flora with Holly Lukasiewicz

This pressed flower workshop will introduce participants to the art and science of preserving botanical elements through flattening and drying techniques. Attendees will learn different pressing methods, explore composition strategies, and leave with a nature-inspired keepsake, framed and mounted on handmade paper. Pre-registration is required. $65, $55 for garden members.

Botanical Design: Christmas Centerpiece

Pre-registration is required one week in advance of the class. $75, $65 for garden members.

Botanical Design: Hanukkah Centerpiece

Pre-registration is required one week in advance of the class. $75, $65 for garden members.

Saturday, December 28 from 10 a.m. to noon

Phone Photography Workshop

They say the best camera is the one in your hand– your phone! In this class you will learn how to take beautiful pictures with your smartphone. Led by Michele Zephier, you will learn how to focus, compose, and expose images correctly. You will learn about the different adjustment options, how to use filters, and how to take fun, creative images with fresh perspectives. $30, $25 for garden members.

Saturday, December 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Phone Photography 2 Workshop

In this class, we will go beyond simply how to take photos and take a deep dive into editing and ways to take your phone photos to the next level! You will learn the tips and tricks of how to create artistic images both before and AFTER you take a photo. You will leave this class with an understanding of how to use the editing tools on your phone for truly stunning images, how to keep your photos organized, and more. Pre-requisite: Phone Photography 1. $30, $25 for garden members.

Beginner Photo Editing Workshop

Pre-registration is required. $30, $25 for garden members.

Saturday, January 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Basket Weaving: Come-along Tote

Basket weaving is an ancient art form that uses botanical materials to create functional pieces that you can enjoy for years to come. This month, join Jeannie Sisson to create your own woven basket with colored-accents, wooden handles, and robust metal rivets! $55, $45 for garden members.

Botanical Book Club: The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

FOUR SESSIONS- The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey. Meets January 8 and 22 and February 5 and 19. $45, $35 for garden members.

Thursday, January 9 at 6 p.m.

Botanical Gelli-Printing with Ariel Shearer

Join us to capture the delicate details of leaves and flowers through Gelli printing. In this art form, creators layers acrylic paint on a flexible plate using organic materials to make interesting shapes and textures. Each student will learn Gelli printing techniques and make 3-5 prints of their own design to take home. $35, $25 for garden members.

Friday, January 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Enclosed Terrarium Workshop with Shannon Beck

Pre-registration is required one week in advance of the class. $60, $50 for garden members.

Saturday, January 11 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Papermaking: Sheet Casting

Learn about the brilliant range of three-dimensional forms that artists have created using paper pulp and take a deep dive into the sculptural technique of sheet casting. Participants will create their own moulds and cast their own sheets. Pre-registration is required. $50, $40 for garden members.

Thursday, January 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Textile Art: Give it a Whorl

This introductory spinning class with Sydney Sehi will help you go from fluff to stuff! Learn about different types of supported and suspended (drop) spindles and learn the ancient practice of creating yarn. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic vocabulary, try different techniques and learn the science behind the fiber magic! $50, $40 for garden members.

Saturday, January 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Build Your Own Moss Terrarium Workshop

Bring a little nature into your life and tap into your creativity by making a moss terrarium with Moss Hunters. They hand pick all of our own moss, shells, and rocks for our terrariums, and instruct you how to make them too! They provide all the materials needed, just bring yourself and any friends that are ready to learn and have a good time while doing it! $55, $45 for garden members. Pre-registration is required.

Sunday, January 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Pressed and Framed Flora with Holly Lukasiewicz

This pressed flower workshop will introduce participants to the art and science of preserving botanical elements through flattening and drying techniques. Attendees will learn different pressing methods, explore composition strategies, and leave with a nature-inspired keepsake, framed and mounted on handmade paper. Pre-registration is required. $65, $55 for garden members.

Thursday, January 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Basics of Watercolor Painting

Explore the world of watercolor with Sydney Sehi, and learn basic techniques to create beautiful and colorful works of art. This course will focus on the fundamentals of watercolor painting, including techniques, materials, tools, color, value, and rendering in watercolor. No experience is necessary! All supplies are provided. $55, $45 for garden members. Preregistration is required.

Saturday, January 25 from 10 a.m. to noon

Phone Photography 2 Workshop

In this class, we will go beyond simply how to take photos and take a deep dive into editing and ways to take your phone photos to the next level! You will learn the tips and tricks of how to create artistic images both before and AFTER you take a photo. You will leave this class with an understanding of how to use the editing tools on your phone for truly stunning images, how to keep your photos organized, and more. Pre-requisite: Phone Photography 1. $30, $25 for garden members.

Saturday, January 25 from noon to 4 p.m.

Needle Felting: Daisy Heart

Join Rhonda Berman of Zipply Art to create an art piece adding a new twist to needle felting. In each class, students will learn also how to prepare a zipper, apply a pattern, embellishment tips and finishing options. $40, $30 for garden members.

Saturday, January 25 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Phone Photography Workshop

They say the best camera is the one in your hand– your phone! In this class you will learn how to take beautiful pictures with your smartphone. Led by Michele Zephier, you will learn how to focus, compose, and expose images correctly. You will learn about the different adjustment options, how to use filters, and how to take fun, creative images with fresh perspectives. $30, $25 for garden members.

Intro to DSLR Camera Photography

Pre-registration is required. $30, $25 for garden members.

Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Botanical Illustration: Botanical Color Wheel

TWO SESSIONS. Meets January 29 and 30. Have fun mixing botanical colors with colored pencils. Learn to blend and layer colors to achieve vibrant and realistic colors. This class will focus on mixing skills and making color wheels. All materials will be provided during the class. Students may bring additional, preferred items to class.

Wednesday, January 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Reflective Potting with Guided Meditation

As we enter the winter season, we invite you to explore a different approach to potting, making it a reflective practice using simple mindfulness techniques. This practice will create the opportunity for meaningful insights as you pot a new plant to take home. Each class will offer a different species of plant. Guided by Kathy Reiken-Gutshall. Pre-registration is required. $45, $35 for garden members.

Thursday, January 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Sound Bathing with Shrader Healing

Join Ellie and Matthew Shrader for an evening of sound bathing, a meditative experience where attendees are "bathed" in sound waves. These waves are produced by a variety of means, including healing instruments such as gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, percussion, chimes, , shruti boxes, and more. Participants report feeling more relaxed, with improved sleep and overall sense of wellbeing. Pre-registration is required. $45, $35 for garden members.

Friday, January 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Charcuterie

Welcome to Boarding School! Join Sandy Vacanti of Artisan Boards of Omaha for a charcuterie class, where you'll learn how to create and design your own board to take home (one board per 2 registered people). A custom board will be provided to sample from during the event. $100, $85 for garden members (2 people per registration).

Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Sandhill Crane Migration Tour

Journey along the Platte River Valley and experience hundreds of thousands of beautiful Sandhill cranes in their majestic migration. This is a must-see tour where you will enjoy one of nature’s treasures, and is also a great chance for unique birding and photography opportunities.

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