Crafts & DIY

Whether you're weaving a basket for the first time or styling a terrarium, our craft classes give you the skills to brighten up your decor and plant the seed for a new creative hobby.


June

Learn the fundamentals for turning ordinary nursery stock into a living work of art. This workshop covers the major styles of bonsai along with plant and container selection, branch and root pruning, wiring, and potting. more...
254GAR912 06/15 Su 11:00am-3:00pm Dillon
NYBG

Experience the meditative quality of origami, the simple yet intricate art of folding paper. We'll create a variety of flowers—from tulips and carnations to roses and irises—starting with simple models and progressing to more complex patterns that require inflating and more...
254CRF269O 06/22 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Raab
ONLINE

July

Professional prop stylist Robin Zachary shares creative ways to style and photograph your finished floral arrangements for use on your website, portfolio, and/or social media accounts. Learn how to design a set with a variety of backdrops and props in more...
261FDN312O 07/12 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Zachary
ONLINE

What is the line between art and decoration? Think beyond the confines of "pretty" and consider flowers in terms of line, gesture, texture, and form. We will examine the colors and patterns of masterworks from NYBG's latest exhibition, then create more...
261FDN323 07/19 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

In this class, you'll practice using your iPhone's built-in features to create high-quality memories of the Garden and more. Gain comfort with how to zoom, achieve proper exposure, shoot panoramic and portrait modes, edit for color and contrast, crop, and more...
261GWP219 07/19 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Falk
NYBG

Explore the creative ways to use lavender in your everyday life. In this class, you'll receive a brief history of why lavender has been the most used herb for over 2,000 years as you use fresh, dried, and preserved lavender more...
261CRF261 07/20 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Emerging research suggests that mushrooms may be beneficial for brain and nerve health. Discover the properties of different species and learn where medicinal mushrooms occur locally. Study how select types such as Maitake, Reishi, and Lion's Mane can help strengthen more...
261WEL181O 07/22 Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm Michelotti
ONLINE

Get a little messy making seasonal berry jam! Learn different methods of jamming that use less sugar and no additives or pectin. You'll come away with three delicious jams that will transport you back to summer whenever you reach for more...
261CKG200 07/26 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Davis
NYBG

Harness sunlight to create dreamlike botanical images in rich blues. Pioneered in the 1840s, cyanotype is a type of photography that doesn't use a camera. Under the expert guidance of artist & photographer Bryan Whitney, you will make 5 prints, more...
261GWP245 07/26 Sa 10:00am-3:00pm Whitney
NYBG
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