Thursday, October 31
Light on Form - ONLINE
The secret to portraying light and shadow on your subjects lies in understanding the science of lighting as it applies to different three
Friday, November 1
Watercolor 2 - ONLINE
This class brings it all together for watercolor: layering, shading, brush techniques, broad washes and building form. Draw from a live specimen to
Food for Thought - ONLINE
Feed your curiosity about the creative sector with this lunchtime series. Held online, these free lectures address professional practices for
Drawing Animals in Graphite: Reptiles, Fish and More! - ONLINE
Explore how to draw reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects. Each class discusses animal anatomy before diving into how to render complex textures
Sunday, November 3
Seasonal Discoveries Tour
No matter the time of year, botanical treasures await your discovery with these guided tours of gardens at their seasonal peaks. Experience the
Bookbinding Workshop: History & Craft
Take a foray into the history of the book while making your own bound projects! Each class in this four-week series includes a brief lesson on the
Monday, November 4
Tropical Trails Tour
Denver may be blanketed with snow, but the plants in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory enjoy a warm climate year-round. Enjoy the lush
Tuesday, November 5
Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens
Looking for an amazing place to practice yoga? No studio can match the experience of practicing in nature, surrounded by the stunning landscapes at
Botany for Gardeners
Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course
This 4-part course provides an overview of basic plant biology providing gardeners a better understanding
Lunchtime Vinyasa Flow
Focus and your mind and empower your spirit with nurturing, fun and meditative vinyasa yoga. This well-rounded class is accessible and welcoming to
Fifteen Common Plant Families - ONLINE
The incredible vascular plant diversity is wrangled into over 400 plant families. Yet, we tend to encounter the same handful of families repeatedly
Wednesday, November 6
Yoga at the Gardens
Looking for an amazing place to practice yoga? No studio can match the experience of practicing in nature, surrounded by the stunning landscapes at
Figures in the Landscape
Blend figure drawing with nature and narrative in this new class. Work with a live model to take dramatic references photos in the gardens. The
Art at the Gardens Tour
Denver Botanic Gardens is a premier venue for art exhibitions, highlighting sculpture, botanical illustration, painting, photography, site-specific
Drawing Acorns and Oak Leaves
Using the Gardens' collection of oaks as subjects, learn about the fascinating varieties of oak trees and their acorns in Colorado and create a
Evening Yoga
A gentle class combining principles of Vinyasa and Hatha yoga. Students focus on flowing from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath
Thursday, November 7
Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens
Looking for an amazing place to practice yoga? No studio can match the experience of practicing in nature, surrounded by the stunning landscapes at
Colored Pencil 1 - ONLINE
Colored pencils are a versatile, affordable and portable medium perfect for sketching on-location, as well as producing stunning illustrations in
Exploring Carbon Dust - ONLINE
The carbon dust technique was developed by medical illustrators in the early 20th century and is characterized by subtle and precise gradations of
Friday, November 8
Open Studio Time
Need space to spread out and work outside of class time? We open our classrooms to students enrolled in the Botanical Illustration Certificate