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Classes, Gardening

Plant Winter Flowers with Confidence!

$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Unlock the secrets to thriving desert pots in our beginner-friendly class. Whether you're new to the desert, a winter visitor, or seeking to conquer desert challenges, Marylee will guide you on plant choices and pot selection to set your garden up for triumph. Join our virtual class and embrace desert […]

Classes, Art

Full Free Paper Marigold Workshop (morning)

Free Join Sandy Luna from Luna's Paper Designs LLC  to celebrate Day of the Dead by making an iconic crepe paper flower Marigold or  Cempasuchil Mexican name to decorate your altar. This flower has been for centuries in Mexican culture and traditions during Dia de Muertos. The name was given after the pre- Hispanic Aztec ritual tied to the […]

Classes, Art

Full Free Paper Marigold Workshop (afternoon)

Free Join Sandy Luna from Luna’s Paper Designs LLC  to celebrate Day of the Dead by making an iconic crepe paper flower Marigold or  Cempasuchil Mexican name to decorate your altar. This flower has been for centuries in Mexican culture and traditions during Dia de Muertos. The name was given after the pre- Hispanic Aztec ritual tied to the […]

Classes, Art

Canceled Nature Photography in the Gardens

$75 Non-Member / $60 Member Do you have the passion to capture the splendor of nature through your camera? Want to learn how to take great outdoor shots? This might be just the Nature and Landscape Photography course that will get you started. Give yourself an excuse to get outside and explore the beauty of […]

Classes, Art

Butterflies in Watercolor

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included in the price of the class. See list of materials needed below description. Capture the beauty of some of nature’s most conspicuous creatures. Illustrator and artist Devon Meyer will give step-by-step instruction on drawing butterflies in perspective and mark-making techniques. Beginner to intermediate sketching and watercolor. Materials […]

Classes, Gardening

Garden Oasis: Transforming Spaces with Pot-Planted Grandeur

$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Unleash the hidden potential of your outdoor sanctuary as we delve into the art of creating captivating garden rooms using pots and majestic plants. In this one-of-a-kind class, join Marylee Pangman, our Desert Potted Garden Expert, as she delves into the realm of large trees, shrubs, and resilient plants that […]

Classes, Gardening

Year-Round Color

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Do you yearn for color in your garden throughout the entire year? One of the benefits of living in the desert is that we can have plants flowering in our landscapes all year long. In this presentation, Noelle Johnson, ‘AZ Plant Lady’ profiles her favorite plants that flower throughout most […]

Classes, Culinary Arts

Full Sonoran Beef Tamales

$75 Non-Member / $60 Member Learn the basics of creating pillowy tamales des res en chile colorado Sonorenses, Sonoran beef tamales in red chile. While many think the filling makes the flavor of the tamales, this class will focus equally in making the perfect light and flavorful dough as well as the classic red chile […]

Classes, Gardening

Backyard Chickens: Housing, Breeds, and Husbandry

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This will be an egg-gaging presentation covering basic chicken husbandry and care for the “lay” person. Topics will include common breeds, housing, nutrition, common diseases and parasites. Instructor Jennifer Serling Jennifer Serling has been a credentialed veterinary technician since 1992. Her specialty is in large animal nursing however her vast […]

Classes, Art

Antique Copper and Leather Botanical Bracelets

$45 Non-Member / $36 Member Create a garden inspired bracelet of fern and flower beads in the warmth of antiqued copper and leather.  No experience required.  All materials and tools will be provided. Upcoming Classes

Classes, Art

Botanical Art in Watercolor – Fall Foliage

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included in the price of the class. See list of materials needed below description. This class is a great introduction to watercolor techniques for botanical art. We will explore Fall Foliage through a unique medium that has been used by artists and illustrators throughout the years. When the […]

Classes, Nature & Ecology

Turkeys, Grouse, and Quail

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Turkeys, grouse, quail, and their kin, collectively known as game birds, figure prominently on dinner tables this time of year. In this class we look past the gustatory aspect of these birds to explore their diversity, natural history, and conservation. This group includes some of the most beautiful birds in […]