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Go behind the scenes with New York botanical artist Wendy Hollender in the making of her book The Album of Plant Families. She’ll discuss finding a

Learn about leaf structures and practice drawing dicot leaves. Begin with the basics of proportion, value and plant anatomy before moving on to a

Gouache is the go-to medium for high-impact illustrations and bold colors. Each week, paint colorful birds in a graphic style that emphasizes clean

Celebrate the early bloom of spring with this all-level soft pastel class, designed for artists eager to capture the subtle beauty of emerging plants

Whether documenting a plant specimen to use as reference or photographing finished artwork to post on social media, your photos should be accurate

Bring your own dried or green plant matter to class and watch the magic happen as the tannic acid in plants reacts with iron salt to create rich

Using ink and colored pencils, explore the intricate, complex designs of the Zentangle® Method to create mesmerizing artworks inspired by the natural

Using the forms of sculptures nestled within the garden’s lush landscape, learn to deconstruct these intricate artworks into simple shapes and fluid

Craft unique and visually captivating maps using watercolors, inks and colored pencils. Learn how to draw mountains, canyons, forests, coastlines and

Learn how to design a floral image and repeating pattern to be used for printing on fabric. After creating a design, learn linoleum block printmaking

Join the Executive Director of the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival for an inspiring journey through the festival’s rich history and the breathtaking

Space suits. Wild play. Healing through art. This unique community experience led by Tara Rynders, RN (aka The Dancing Nurse) explores how creativity

Explore various collage techniques with a variety of papers, ephemera and even your own drawings to incorporate into your artmaking repertoire. Most

Learn a common beading technique, the beadweaving brick stitch, followed by other creative and intuitive uses of seed beads. Make hanging flower

Join this drawing class that focuses on the essential elements of drawing for pleasure, while learning about the history of American female

Painting and drawing en plein air is delightful. Learn to translate the light, shadow and lush surroundings of the Gardens at York Street or the

Discover the user-friendly, fun and intuitive gelatin plate printing process. Create unique botanical prints with acrylic paint and plant materials

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Jump start your nature journaling practice—and learn how to maintain it! Nature journals or sketchbooks can be filled with scientific observations