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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.
Tuesday, October 21
Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens
Seasonal Discoveries
No matter the time of year, botanical treasures await your discovery with these guided tours of gardens at their seasonal peaks. Experience the
Wednesday, October 22
Chi Kung For High-Level Wellness
Yoga at the Gardens
Botanically Bewitched
Bubble, bubble, soil and shovel! This spooky season, discover the roots of magic at the Gardens. Learn about the boo-tiful plant adaptations for
Seasonal Discoveries – Chatfield Farms
Stroll through the Gardens at any time of the year with this tour that highlights the seasonal beauty of our ever-changing landscapes. During
Repeating Patterns With Adobe Illustrator - ONLINE
Learn to create repeating patterns in Adobe Illustrator that can be used to make things such as fabric and wrapping paper with Michigan-based
Evening Yoga
Thursday, October 23
Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens
Botanically Bewitched
Bubble, bubble, soil and shovel! This spooky season, discover the roots of magic at the Gardens. Learn about the boo-tiful plant adaptations for
Friday, October 24
Seasonal Discoveries
No matter the time of year, botanical treasures await your discovery with these guided tours of gardens at their seasonal peaks. Experience the
Exploring Mixed Media
Take this time to increase your comfort experimenting with multiple art media including watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink and graphite
Brush Up On Botany
Brush up on plant morphology, botanical terms and available resources.
This course is held as part of the Art at the Gardens Immersive Retreat
Mindfulness and Goal Setting For Artists
Learn introductory mindfulness techniques to help you slow down and create with intention while you set goals and establish positive routines for
Natural History Collections Tour
Peek behind-the-scenes of the Kathryn Kalmbach Herbarium of Vascular Plants, Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi and Arthropod Collection. Not only do
Botanically Bewitched
Bubble, bubble, soil and shovel! This spooky season, discover the roots of magic at the Gardens. Learn about the boo-tiful plant adaptations for
Fixing Your Mistakes
Learn various techniques for fixing mistakes, from simple errors to bringing a drawing back from the brink of disaster.
This course is held as
Your Creative Art Practice
Take your art practice to the next level and learn to write an artist statement, apply to juried shows and explore ways to connect with the creative
Botanical Illustration for Beginners
Receive an overview of the history and techniques used to create botanical illustrations followed by simple graphite drawing exercises.
This course
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