Classes, Art
$65 Non-Member / $52 Member Let your imagination take flight while painting a fused glass butterfly tile. Make them fanciful, or bring pictures to follow. All materials provided. Tiles are ready to hang when painting is finished. Each tile is approximately 12” by 7”. Upcoming Classes
Classes, Art
$ 30 Non-Member / $24 Member The Sonoran Southwest is full of gorgeous flowers that need bees for pollination. In this class we will observe and draw a variety of bees. Using easy techniques you will learn to break your subject down into simple shapes and draw more accurately. Then we will use multiple layers […]
Classes, Gardening
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Think that the desert is nothing but shades of brown? Not so. You can have a beautiful outdoor space filled with color all year long. In this class Noelle Johnson ‘AZ Plant Lady’ will teach you how to incorporate color using long-blooming plants, planning for overlapping bloom seasons, how a […]
Classes, Culinary Arts
$75 Non-Member / $60 Member Summer heat is serious business in Sonora, and so is the business of staying cool. Learn how to cool off Sonoran style with an endlessly variable rice horchata, agua de jamaica - with some bonus tips on how to spin it into a delicious cocktail - and how to make a […]
Classes, Nature & Ecology
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Arizona is home to almost five dozen species of snake! This may be disconcerting to some, but cause for excitement to others. This class explores the diversity of snakes, from tiny worm-like thread snakes, to boas, garter snakes, and rattlesnakes. We will also discuss how to avoid being bitten by […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to watercolor techniques for botanical art. We will explore part of one of The Three Sister’s Summer series, Squash Blossoms. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic and common watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion […]
Classes, Gardening
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Learn how to design for beauty while avoiding common pitfalls that lead to high-maintenance requirements. Sadly, landscapes aren't always designed with maintenance in mind. The result? Landscape areas filled with over-pruned plants resembling anonymous green 'blobs' that don't reflect the original design intent. In addition, improper plant selection, watering, and […]
Classes, Art
$45 Non-Member / $36 Member Create a sparkling butterfly bracelet to remind of their beauty all year round. Silver finish, made to fit your size. All materials provided, no previous experience required. Upcoming Classes
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Members / $24 Members Open to Youth and Adults We will develop skills for drawing more accurately while observing the amazing detail, color and form of beautiful plants. By understanding some basic features of plants we will successfully illustrate them and gain a better appreciation of their unique beauty. Supplies: Graphite pencil, paper, bristol […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to watercolor techniques for botanical art. We will explore part of two of The Three Sister’s Summer series, Beans. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic and common watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion of […]
Classes, Nature & Ecology
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Join the Garden as we celebrate the 12th annual National Moth Week, exploring the incredible diversity, intriguing biology, and importance of moths. About 10 times more diverse that their butterfly cousins, moths are often dismissed as drab nocturnal pests. That is wrong! While some species are not brightly colored and […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Desert wildflowers are the perfect subject for watercolor. With colorful, highly pigmented petals, they lend themselves to the most interesting compositions. We will explore watercolor techniques like wet-on-wet, dry brush and a variety of paint methods to create exquisite desert wildflowers. Supplies: watercolor paint – a small palette will do, brushes […]
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A walk through TBG is a lesson in gardening from the 1920's to today's contemporary gardening practices.