Calendar
Film Schedule
See the schedule for films in the Freyer – Newman Center Sturm Family Auditorium. Included with admission. No reservations required.
Classes and programs are facilitated in English unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, July 30
Yoga Nidra at the Gardens
Yoga Nidra, also known as "cosmic sleep," is a form of guided meditation that aims to induce a state of deep relaxation and inner peace. This non
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
Friday, July 31
Seedlings: I Love Lavender
Discover the smell, feel and color of the lovely lavender plant.
Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, July 28, 9:15 – 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Ages 3-6
Private Tour – Natural History Collections
Peek behind-the-scenes of the Kathryn Kalmbach Herbarium of Vascular Plants, Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi and Arthropod Collection.
Not only do
Seedlings: I Love Lavender
Discover the smell, feel and color of the lovely lavender plant.
Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, July 28, 9:15 – 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Ages 3-6
Sunset Wagon Tour at Plains Conservation Center
Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to
Violins, Vino and Vinyasa Yoga
Saturday, August 1
Saturday Sunrise Salutation Yoga
Start your weekend right with a rejuvenating sun salutation yoga flow class that welcomes practitioners of all levels. This class includes variations
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Exploring Colored Pencil
In this introductory class, explore the versatile medium of colored pencils. Practice layering and blending techniques to help you render botanical
Expressive Drawing
Explore various approaches to loose, expressive plant drawings such as gesture and contour line drawings and shape studies using a variety of mark
Nature Journaling: Insects
Nature journals are unique to every artist. In this class, walk among the gardens receiving open-ended prompts. Explore using drawing, writing and
Welcome to Watercolor
Dive into the enchanting world of watercolor. In this introductory class, you explore essential techniques and leave the uncertainty of this medium in
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Drawing Botanicals with Pens
Use brush pens and micron pens to create interesting, informal botanical drawings that explore line, shape and texture.
Onsite: Saturday, August 1, 2-4
Realistic Paper Flowers
Create vibrant and botanically accurate flowers that will never wilt. Learn various paper sculpting techniques to assemble your forever-blooming
Drawing a Botanical Still Life
Use a variety of observation and drawing techniques and learn to translate a complex arrangement of objects and plants into personal, interesting
Wagon Tour at Plains Conservation Center
Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to
Intermediate Watercolor Techniques
Take your watercolor skills to the next level. Through instructor demonstrations, delve into painting techniques to build depth, shading and more in