Thursday, May 22
Photography Zen Part 1: Cultivating Creativity Through Mindfulness
Have you ever felt your photography has hit a wall? Do you worry you've lost your creative spirit, or worse, that you've never unlocked your inner
Flower Happy Hour
Join Lisa Weddel, co-owner of DIY Designs Inspired by You, for a new kind of monthly happy hour! Each session features a different design style and
Tuesday, May 27
Strolling Stories at Chatfield Farms: Pollinator Explorers
What do butterflies, birds have in common? They all help our flowers grow! Join us as we explore pollinators helping our plants grow along the
Strolling Stories at Chatfield Farms: Pollinator Explorers
What do butterflies, birds have in common? They all help our flowers grow! Join us as we explore pollinators helping our plants grow along the
Friday, May 30
Birds and Botany: Connecting to Life in Spring
Come see who and what is emerging as the spring days lengthen and warm! In this nature connection and education walk along the cottonwoods of Deer
Saturday, May 31
Edible Wild Foods Gourmet Workshop - Identification, Harvesting and Use of Wild Plants
Explore the fascinating world of wild edibles. We begin with an herb walk, identifying local wild edibles. Discover the optimum nutrition and
Beginning Bonsai
Are you mystified by the many centuries old Japanese tradition of bonsai? Join us for an entertaining and informative class that debunks the myths
Sunday, June 1
Garden-inspired Murals
Explore the essential steps of mural creation, from concept development to final execution in this two-day fast-paced class. Learn about site
Monday, June 2
Illustrating from Photos - ONLINE
Sometimes artists must create artwork based solely on photographic sources. Learn how to locate reliable resources, create your own composite from
Irises in Transparent Acrylics - ONLINE
Denver is abloom with dazzling irises in early summer! Tackle these challenging flowers with transparent acrylics. Step-by-step instruction, demos
Illustrating from Photos - ONLINE
Sometimes artists must create artwork based solely on photographic sources. Learn how to locate reliable resources, create your own composite from
Tuesday, June 3
Ayurvedic Herbalism - 101
This course is an introduction to herbalism through the lens of Ayurveda. Learn some common herbal preparations and recommendations. Discuss the
Friday, June 6
Sketching Live Raptors
Get up close and personal with magnificent birds during Denver Botanic Gardens annual Raptor Day and hone your observational drawing skills. Start
Saturday, June 7
Watercolor Techniques: Wet into Damp - ONLINE
Understand how the wet into damp technique can be used for different effects in botanical watercolor. This short workshop with UK-based botanical
Drip Irrigation for Home Gardeners
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Drip irrigation is easy for home gardeners to purchase and install themselves. It conserves water and solves
Drip Irrigation for Home Gardeners - ONLINE
This course is offered live online, all courses recordings are available to the student for 16 days following the class.
Rocky Mountain Gardening
Reproductive Systems - 101
According to Ayurveda, the state of the reproductive tissues, monthly cycles, and fertility are a window into the overall wellbeing of a person. In
Poppies in Pastel
Using a loose, expressive approach, focus on capturing the essence of poppy flowers in bloom at the Gardens by studying how light falls upon and
Botanical Celebration: Share, Make and Take - 101
Full Certificate Program Class Only
Instructors: Amberle Suski, Blake Burger, Cat Pantaleo, Farnosh Family
Saturday, June 7, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2
Thursday, June 12
Foundations of Herbalism
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of herbal medicine. Learn the history of herbal medicine and how cultures throughout the