Classes, Gardening
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Elevate your potting game and unleash the beauty of our desert’s winter by creating captivating container arrangements that thrive in your desert abode. In this class Marylee Pangman, our Desert Potted Garden Expert will cover amazing plants and flowers that will stun your neighbors, family and friends. Marylee’s books, “Getting […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member We will explore the fun world of details and textures using colored pencils. Art materials not provided, please provide your own. Recommended art supplies: Upcoming Classes
Classes, Culinary Arts
$75 Non-Member / $60 Member This hands on class will take students through the process of making two different types of flour tortillas, the soft and pillowy tortillas de harina caseras, home style flour tortillas, and the pan fried cinnamon sugar dusted buñuel, a sweet crunchy delight typical of the Christmas season, finished with a […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Drawing can be a marvelous grounding tool for the spirit. In this class, we'll use water-soluble ink pens to create contemplative, meditative, experimental, and spontaneous drawings inspired by the shapes and forms of Sonoran Desert plants. Our drawings will be a unique combination of abstraction and representational techniques. We'll make […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to watercolor and ink. We will explore cacti with a festive theme along with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic drawing and watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion of […]
Classes, Nature & Ecology
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Cardinals are among the most beautiful and recognizable of North American birds, gracing countless holiday cards and recognized as the state bird of many states. Their family also includes other stunning birds that delight birders and non-birders alike. In this chapter of the Feathered Family Portrait series, we explore the […]
Classes, Wellness
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Join us to make your own fun and creative aromatherapy gifts for the Holidays. This workshop will cover project instructions and recipes for bath salts, body oils and aromatic room sprays. Each participant will make an aromatherapy gift of their own to take with them. Presented by certified aromatherapist Kerry […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Play with Pilot V5 ink pens while illustrating a Sonoran Desert animal in a whimsical style! Our animals will wear winter scarves, winter hats, and hold cups of hot cocoa and tea! We'll unite drawing from observation and drawing from imagination in this fun, accessible class. Please provide your own […]
Classes, Art
$50 Non-Member / $40 Member Elegant silver butterfly necklace: Make this elegant, sparkling silver butterfly necklace for yourself or as a gift. Butterfly focal is metal and clear glass. Hanging length is approximately 18” with extenders available. No experience necessary. All materials and tools will be provided. Class Capacity 14 - Register Early! Upcoming Classes
Classes, Nature & Ecology
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Mistletoes are overlooked for most of the year. Until the holidays, when we hear of them in carols and see them on cards. This class explores these intriguing plants, illustrating their fascinating biology and debunking the many myths that surround them. Upcoming Classes
Classes, Wellness
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Make traveling easier and more enjoyable with these travel kit recipes. Learn about essential oils for immune support, air disinfectants, travel sickness and more. Certified aromatherapist Kerry Cummins Blank will guide you through making your own product to take on your next trip. Class Capacity is 16 - Register Early! […]
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Learn to draw and paint exotic and fanciful desert cactus with illustrator and artist, Devon Meyer. Emphasis will be on drawing skills and creating depth and volume in our subject. No experience required. Please provide your own art materials. Recommended art supplies: Upcoming Classes
Did you know?
In the early 1930's the original owner, Mr. Rutger Porter, owned Desert Garden Nursery, Tucson's first plant nursery