
Bonsai in a Day: Learn, Create, Take Home
Hands-on bonsai workshop covering tree care basics like watering, pruning, and long-term maintenance. Create and pot your own bonsai to take home, with guided instruction in an outdoor lawn setting.
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Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.

Hands-on herbal wellness class exploring adaptogens and other plant allies for stress support and whole-body balance. Learn practical ways to integrate herbs into daily routines in an outdoor setting.

Hands-on herbal wellness class exploring adaptogens and other plant allies for stress support and whole-body balance. Learn practical ways to integrate herbs into daily routines in an outdoor setting.
Hands-on herbal wellness class exploring adaptogens and other plant allies for stress support and whole-body balance. Learn practical ways to integrate herbs into daily routines in an outdoor setting.
Hands-on natural dyeing workshop in a community garden setting, making two one-of-a-kind bandannas with plant-based colors. A relaxed, beginner-friendly afternoon of textile craft and creative experimentation outdoors.
Hands-on natural dyeing workshop in a community garden setting, making two one-of-a-kind bandannas with plant-based colors. A relaxed, beginner-friendly afternoon of textile craft and creative experimentation outdoors.
Hands-on natural dyeing workshop in a community garden setting, making two one-of-a-kind bandannas with plant-based colors. A relaxed, beginner-friendly afternoon of textile craft and creative experimentation outdoors.

Create delicate oshibana compositions using real pressed flowers arranged into botanical collages. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a cozy art studio focused on design, layering, and preservation techniques.

Create delicate oshibana compositions using real pressed flowers arranged into botanical collages. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a cozy art studio focused on design, layering, and preservation techniques.
Create delicate oshibana compositions using real pressed flowers arranged into botanical collages. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a cozy art studio focused on design, layering, and preservation techniques.

Hands-on introduction to eco printing using leaves and botanicals to transfer natural pigments and textures onto paper and fabric. Expect earthy color experiments, layered plant silhouettes, and take-home samples from a beginner-friendly studio workshop.

Hands-on introduction to eco printing using leaves and botanicals to transfer natural pigments and textures onto paper and fabric. Expect earthy color experiments, layered plant silhouettes, and take-home samples from a beginner-friendly studio workshop.
Hands-on introduction to eco printing using leaves and botanicals to transfer natural pigments and textures onto paper and fabric. Expect earthy color experiments, layered plant silhouettes, and take-home samples from a beginner-friendly studio workshop.
Step by step terrarium building with a live demo of specialized tools and layering techniques for soil, stones, and plants. Create a miniature indoor ecosystem to take home in a hands on, beginner friendly workshop.
Step by step terrarium building with a live demo of specialized tools and layering techniques for soil, stones, and plants. Create a miniature indoor ecosystem to take home in a hands on, beginner friendly workshop.
Step by step terrarium building with a live demo of specialized tools and layering techniques for soil, stones, and plants. Create a miniature indoor ecosystem to take home in a hands on, beginner friendly workshop.

Create sparkling beaded plant-themed sun catchers in a hands-on studio workshop, learning simple stringing and design techniques. Leave with a finished window piece that catches light and adds botanical color to your space.

Create sparkling beaded plant-themed sun catchers in a hands-on studio workshop, learning simple stringing and design techniques. Leave with a finished window piece that catches light and adds botanical color to your space.
Create sparkling beaded plant-themed sun catchers in a hands-on studio workshop, learning simple stringing and design techniques. Leave with a finished window piece that catches light and adds botanical color to your space.

Hands-on basket weaving class focused on building a sturdy square basket, with step-by-step instruction and materials guidance. A cozy creative workshop geared toward beginners and curious crafters looking to learn practical weaving techniques.

Hands-on basket weaving class focused on building a sturdy square basket, with step-by-step instruction and materials guidance. A cozy creative workshop geared toward beginners and curious crafters looking to learn practical weaving techniques.
Hands-on basket weaving class focused on building a sturdy square basket, with step-by-step instruction and materials guidance. A cozy creative workshop geared toward beginners and curious crafters looking to learn practical weaving techniques.
Hands-on jewelry session crafting a handmade metal bangle bracelet with guided instruction and all tools and materials provided. Beginner-friendly pace focused on basic metalworking techniques and a take-home finished piece.
Hands-on jewelry session crafting a handmade metal bangle bracelet with guided instruction and all tools and materials provided. Beginner-friendly pace focused on basic metalworking techniques and a take-home finished piece.
Hands-on jewelry session crafting a handmade metal bangle bracelet with guided instruction and all tools and materials provided. Beginner-friendly pace focused on basic metalworking techniques and a take-home finished piece.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.

Naturalist-led walk along Arboretum trails with a spotlight on spiders, plus whatever seasonal flora, fauna, and natural phenomena show up along the way. Learn identification tips and ecology while exploring the landscape at an easy pace.

Naturalist-led walk along Arboretum trails with a spotlight on spiders, plus whatever seasonal flora, fauna, and natural phenomena show up along the way. Learn identification tips and ecology while exploring the landscape at an easy pace.
Naturalist-led walk along Arboretum trails with a spotlight on spiders, plus whatever seasonal flora, fauna, and natural phenomena show up along the way. Learn identification tips and ecology while exploring the landscape at an easy pace.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.

Hands-on clay making in an open studio with the Ceramics Crew, welcoming complete beginners and returning makers. Expect casual guidance, shared studio tools, and a relaxed creative hangout while you build pottery pieces.

Hands-on clay making in an open studio with the Ceramics Crew, welcoming complete beginners and returning makers. Expect casual guidance, shared studio tools, and a relaxed creative hangout while you build pottery pieces.
Hands-on clay making in an open studio with the Ceramics Crew, welcoming complete beginners and returning makers. Expect casual guidance, shared studio tools, and a relaxed creative hangout while you build pottery pieces.

Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on crafting boho-inspired brass earrings with studio tools and guided techniques. Expect step-by-step instruction on shaping, texturing, and finishing pieces you can wear home.

Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on crafting boho-inspired brass earrings with studio tools and guided techniques. Expect step-by-step instruction on shaping, texturing, and finishing pieces you can wear home.
Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on crafting boho-inspired brass earrings with studio tools and guided techniques. Expect step-by-step instruction on shaping, texturing, and finishing pieces you can wear home.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.

Hands-on demonstration of hemlock treatment methods focused on hemlock woolly adelgid management and tree health. Learn practical application steps and best practices in a botanical garden setting with local experts.

Hands-on demonstration of hemlock treatment methods focused on hemlock woolly adelgid management and tree health. Learn practical application steps and best practices in a botanical garden setting with local experts.
Hands-on demonstration of hemlock treatment methods focused on hemlock woolly adelgid management and tree health. Learn practical application steps and best practices in a botanical garden setting with local experts.
Hands-on blacksmithing session where you heat steel and hammer out a functional tool like a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker. On-site upgrade options available for customizing your forged piece.
Hands-on blacksmithing session where you heat steel and hammer out a functional tool like a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker. On-site upgrade options available for customizing your forged piece.
Hands-on blacksmithing session where you heat steel and hammer out a functional tool like a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker. On-site upgrade options available for customizing your forged piece.

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.

An outdoor yoga session in the Pearson Garden that blends gentle movement with fresh-air calm. Expect an all-levels flow focused on grounding, breath, and stretching in a leafy, quiet setting.

An outdoor yoga session in the Pearson Garden that blends gentle movement with fresh-air calm. Expect an all-levels flow focused on grounding, breath, and stretching in a leafy, quiet setting.
An outdoor yoga session in the Pearson Garden that blends gentle movement with fresh-air calm. Expect an all-levels flow focused on grounding, breath, and stretching in a leafy, quiet setting.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.