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Classes, Art

Desert Scrapbook – Keeping a Nature Journal

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included Improve your naturalist skills while deepening your appreciation of flora & fauna with the practice of nature drawing and journaling. Illustrator and […]

Classes, Gardening

Easy Care Designs for your Summer Desert Pots

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$36 Non-Member / $29 Member It’s time to plant your summer pots and our instructor, Marylee Pangman wants to make it easy for you. Learn what potted plants and flowers […]

Classes, Nature & Ecology

Carnivorous Plants

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class explores the fascinating and strange world of carnivorous plants, including Venus Flytrap, pitcher plants, sundews, and more.  Arizona is not exactly a hot […]

Classes, Art

Full White Ink on Black Paper

Education Building Classroom

$40 Non-Member / $32 Member Art Supplies included in Price Illustrate nocturnal birdlife in the Sonoran Desert. We'll use white ink pens on black paper for bold, dramatic effects. We'll […]

Classes, Culinary Arts

Canceled Salsas: Casera y Tatemada

Education Building Classroom

$75 Non-Member / $60 Member All culinary materials will be provided Learn two classic salsas of the Mexican household, a tri-color salsa camera, often called pico de gallo, and a […]

Classes, Art

Full Fused Glass Mosaics: Tree of Life

Education Building Classroom

$65 Non-Member / $52 Member Materials are included in the price Through the ages, the Tree of Life has represented the source of life and the force that connects all […]

Classes, Art

Botanical Art in Watercolor & Ink: Desert Senna Blooms

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included - see materials list under class description This class is a great introduction to mixed media, watercolor, and ink. We will explore last month’s Desert Senna Blooms as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will […]

Classes, Gardening

Creating Shade for a Hot, Dry Climate

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Shade is a welcome presence in desert gardens – especially during hot summer months where it can reduce the temperatures around your home. Where you add shade is important and can have a positive impact on your energy bill. In this class, Noelle 'AZ Plant Lady' shows you how to […]

Classes, Art

Drawing Animals – Bold India Ink

Education Building Classroom

$40 Non-Member / $32 Member Art Supplies included in Price Use India ink and brush to create dynamic brush sketches and illustrations of iconic southwest animals. We'll learn about dry and wet-on-wet techniques, as well as how to let go, stay loose and gestural, and embrace a fluid form of working with India ink. Art […]

Classes, Art

Silver Butterfly Bracelets

Education Building Classroom

$45 Non-Member / $36 Member Materials included in the price Make a classic silver and black bracelet with butterflies and flowers.  An easy to work lobster claw clasp makes fastening and unfastening simple.  All tools are provided and no experience is necessary to take home a completed bracelet made to fit you. Class capacity is […]

Classes, Gardening

Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Education Building Classroom

$40 Non-Member / $32 Member In this 2 hour course Chad will discuss the role fungi and mushrooms play in our ecology, and go over cultivation and propagation techniques. We also will discuss the many benefits of fungi to the garden and gardener alike. Participants will have the opportunity to create and take home a […]

Classes, Nature & Ecology

Feathered Family Portrait: Hummingbirds

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Hummingbirds are nothing if not spectacular. Even stoic biologists lose their minds when it comes to these incredible aeronauts. Found only in the Americas, hummingbirds are found from above the Arctic Circle to the southern tip of South America. This class is part of a series that explores individual bird […]