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.


September

Explore multiple ways to bring the beauty of dried flowers into your home. In the first session, you'll discover tips on which flower types will last the longest, how to gather, press, and preserve them, and when to use which more...
261CRF237O 09/20 Sa 2:00pm-4:00pm Yanni
ONLINE

Fire cider—a spicy herbal tonic—has been known for centuries as a powerful immunity booster. Its benefits have been said to improve blood circulation, prevent and treat colds, aid digestion, and more. Tap into ancient healing methods with Dee Davis, co-founder more...
261WEL216O 09/28 Su 10:00am-12:30pm Davis
ONLINE

October

Gain inspiration from NYBG's latest exhibition, Van Gogh's Flowers, and unleash your inner artist as you learn how to create life-like irises using air-dry polymer clay. You'll receive an introduction to flexible clay as you practice techniques for shaping the more...
262CRF267 10/08 We 11:00am-2:00pm Dhawan
NYBG

Join herbalist and foraging expert Journei Bimwala for an immersive walk through fall's edible landscape. Using sight, touch, smell, and taste, you'll learn to identify, harvest, and understand the deeper meaning of wild plants-their cultural significance, medicinal power, and culinary more...
262CKG229 10/14 Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Bimwala
NYBG

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
262FDN210A 10/16 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

Learn how to arrange assorted types of moss on a wooden cradled canvas using bark, pebbles, sponge mushroom, and preserved fern. This framed rustic creation can be hung on your wall, creating a captivating focal point that brings the essence more...
262CRF174 10/17 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more...
262FDN243AO 10/20 Mo 11:00am-1:00pm Edinger
ONLINE

Learn how to dye fibers naturally using food waste. Explore techniques on how to repurpose your food scraps to create a brilliant color palette—from yellow and red onions that create copper tones and deep mustards to avocado skin, pits, and more...
262CRF245 10/24 Fr 10:00am-4:00pm Danila
NYBG

In NYC, fall is the best time to hunt for edible fungi. Paul Sadowski, 25-year veteran of the NY Mycological Society, will lead a mushroom hunt, and show you how to identify many species and their look-alikes, where to find more...
262BOT368 10/25 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG

November

Dive into the history of beeswax candles as you learn how to make candles from natural materials. Using 100% natural beeswax harvested from a family of beekeepers, you'll craft a variety of candles using specific materials and methods—including pre-made beeswax more...
262CRF105 11/08 Sa 2:00pm-5:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Spend a weekend crafting at NYBG! Learn how to make your own soap and candles using an assortment of natural ingredients. You'll delve into the history and science behind crafting homemade goods as you create artisanal gifts for yourself and/or more...
262CRF293 11/08 Sa 2:00pm-5:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Have you ever wondered how to make your own natural soap? In this class, you'll learn the science behind three different processes of soap making. Then you'll put your learning into practice as you follow one of these processes to more...
262WEL167 11/09 Su 2:00pm-5:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Note the "Location" below which indicates if a particular class meets online or in person. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails will contain specific logistics.
Explore the ancient technique of broom making. Fiber artist and educator Poliana Danila will more...
262CRF257 11/14 Fr 10:30am-2:00pm Danila
NYBG

Receive an herbalists' guide to the foundational techniques of formulating a tea recipe. In this class, you'll gain an understanding of the various tastes to consider when creating a tea and how the flavor profiles are naturally enhanced and adjusted. more...
262CKG248 11/19 We 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

Learn how to design and create a botanical swag—a bouquet that hangs upside—down on a wall and dries into an elegant floral display. In this hands-on workshop, you'll craft your own swag using fresh, seasonal flowers and other plant material more...
262CRF108 11/21 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Matsui
NYBG

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
262FDN210B 11/22 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Mele
NYBG

Learn the basics of block printing with artist Chemin Hsiao. Together, you'll visit a location on Garden grounds for seasonal botanical inspiration. Then, experiment with carving a simple design into a block of soft, eraser-like material. You'll stamp your designs more...
262CRF209 11/23 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Hsiao
NYBG

December

Southern charm and hospitality come front and center with a glossy, richly decorated wreath of magnolia leaves on a door, mantel, or accent wall. Weave leaves into a wreath form, then complement shape and color with seasonal fruit, pine cones, more...
262FDN355A 12/01 Mo 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Textile artist Sarah Pedlow of ThreadWritten will guide you through several versatile stitches for making floral monograms to personalize gifts for the holidays and beyond. From clothing to household linens or quilts, you'll have the opportunity to practice monogramming with more...
262CRF266O 12/05 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Pedlow
ONLINE

Learn how to make your own botanically blended gifts using nutritive and medicinal herbs. In this class, you'll explore the methods to making a variety of herbal recipes that can be gifted to your loved ones including hawthorn ketchup, calendula more...
262CKG112 12/06 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

The holidays come to life with fragrant, long lasting decorations for your door, table and mantel. Explore working with fresh pine, fir, cedar, boxwood, juniper and arborvitae. Cones and berries will add seasonal interest. Personalize your projects with accents of more...
262FDN335 12/06 Sa 10:00am-3:30pm Norman
NYBG

Create a building replica with natural materials in the style of the Holiday Train Show®! Explore architectural styles, and then choose from an assortment of dried botanicals such as pods, bark, and branches to make your own detailed more...
262CRF142 12/07 Su 9:30am-4:30pm Yanni
NYBG

Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more...
262FDN243BO 12/07 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Elfe
ONLINE

Southern charm and hospitality come front and center with a glossy, richly decorated wreath of magnolia leaves on a door, mantel, or accent wall. Weave leaves into a wreath form, then complement shape and color with seasonal fruit, pine cones, more...
262FDN355B 12/08 Mo 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

A grand centerpiece in a pedestal vase brings the elegance of a Dutch still-life to your dining or entry room. Capture the essence of this festive season with large Dutch amaryllis and ranunculus, English garden roses, Italian lisianthus, hydrangeas, and more...
262FDN320 12/10 We 12:00pm-2:00pm Elfe
NYBG

Learn how to create medicinal herbal honeys to soothe sore throats and coughs, heal skin wounds, and fight off infection using a variety of plants and flowers. You'll make several custom honeys suited to your unique needs.
262WEL147O 12/11 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Gordineer
ONLINE

Take inspiration from the wintry outdoors as you recreate a nature scene on a three-dimensional, lighted grapevine wreath using preserved cedar, juniper, mushroom birds, and other seasonal botanicals. Then, top it off with a sprinkling of faux snow. more...
262CRF155 12/12 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Yanni
NYBG

January

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
263FDN210C 01/09 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

Join Livia Cetti, the nation's premier paper flower artist, as she guides you how to make your own remarkably realistic charm peony from stem to stamen. Bleach, cut, and shape your paper into petals that you assemble using wire and more...
263CRF250 01/24 Sa 10:00am-2:30pm Cetti
NYBG

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...
263FDN312O 01/24 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Zachary
ONLINE

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...
263CRF269 01/25 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Raab
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...
263GWP219 01/31 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Falk
NYBG

February

Discover how to design your own terrarium or vivarium with Christopher Satch, plant scientist and award-winning exhibitor at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Through lecture and demonstration, he'll discuss how to set up a simple, easy care terrarium, how to create more...
263CRF275O 02/07 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Satch
ONLINE

Join herbalist and foraging expert Journei Bimwala for an immersive walk through winter's edible landscape. Using sight, touch, smell, and taste, you'll learn to identify, harvest, and understand the deeper meaning of wild plants-their cultural significance, medicinal power, and culinary more...
263CKG247 02/08 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Bimwala
NYBG

Early winter is when citrus is at its juiciest. Learn how to preserve these fruits and savor their tangy flavor throughout the year.
263CKG249 02/08 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
263FDN210D 02/24 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Mele
NYBG

Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more...
263FDN243CO 02/25 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Edinger
ONLINE

March

Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more...
263FDN243DO 03/07 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Woodson
ONLINE

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of orchids as you learn to sculpt and create life-like versions using air-dry polymer clay. Through expert guidance, you'll practice the techniques of shaping delicate petals, forming realistic stems and leaves, and capturing the more...
263CRF271 03/19 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Dhawan
NYBG

Discover the art of hand-dipped and hand-poured candles using eco-friendly, non-toxic ingredients, essential oils, and herbs. You'll learn the history of this ancient craft, and how to make synergistic scents that add a vibrance to the darker days of winter. more...
263CRF220 03/20 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

Make a pendant necklace, bracelet or post earrings using dried botanicals and other natural elements. Eco-jeweler and gardener, Margarita Poulson, shows you how to use casting epoxy, to dry and press plant materials, to embed pieces in resin, and to more...
263CRF122 03/22 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Poulson
NYBG