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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.
Saturday, October 25
Panel Discussion with Certificate Graduates
Hear from recent graduates of the School of Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Program as they share highlights about their journeys through
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
Charcoal Drawing for Beginners
Practice using charcoal to achieve richly valued, monochromatic drawings from local exhibiting artist Anna Kaye.
This course is held as part of the
Fall Plants Zine Workshop
Explore the fun art of zine-making and design your own to incorporate illustrations and writings inspired by fall flora.
This course is held as
Sunday, October 26
Tropical Trails
Escape to the tropics any time of year with a tour of the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. Immerse yourself in the multisensory experience
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
Colored Pencils and Graphite Combinations
Using colored pencils and graphite together creates exciting results; gain an understanding of how to use these two media in combination.
This
Illuminated Botanicals
Explore the fusion of calligraphy and botanical illustration in this short course to create botanically inspired lettering.
This course is held as
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
Graphite Drawing
Practice using a range of graphite pencils to achieve richly valued drawings.
This course is held as part of the Art at the Gardens Immersive
Mixed Media Collage
Explore various collage techniques with a variety of papers, ephemera and even your own drawings to incorporate into your artmaking repertoire.
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Hand Lettering Skills
Guided by an expert calligrapher, learn basic techniques and pen strokes for creating intentional handwriting.
This course is held as part of the A
Monday, October 27
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
Tuesday, October 28
Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens
Prairie Pup Adventures at Plains Conservation Center
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
Tropical Trails
Escape to the tropics any time of year with a tour of the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. Immerse yourself in the multisensory experience
Wednesday, October 29
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