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.


February

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

Bring the bouquet of a summer garden indoors with handmade, naturally moisturizing glycerin soaps. You'll learn the traditional melt-and-pour process and combine fragrances of various dried herbs and essential oils-lavender, rosemary, mint, and more-to make four bars to take home. more...
263WEL143 02/22 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Scholl
NYBG

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers that can typically be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets, 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
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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

Create framed canvas art using flowers as your medium. Using preserved and faux flower heads, moss, mesh, and metallic paint, you'll create an abstract piece of art that can be used as decoration in your home or office and/or given more...
263CRF110 03/27 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Yanni
NYBG

April

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers that can typically be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
264FDN210A 04/10 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Elfe
NYBG

Explore the age-old skill of basic bookbinding using a variety of structures and materials. Experiment with ancient binding techniques, including Japanese stab binding, French link, and Coptic stitches. You'll walk away with a small book to use as a journal, more...
264CRF191 04/11 Sa 10:30am-2:30pm Danila
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...
264CRF174 04/16 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Yanni
NYBG

As the mushroom season awakens, discover how and where to hunt for Oysters, Inky Caps, Wine Caps, Dryad's Saddle, Reishi, and the early spring Chicken Mushroom. Even the elusive Morels occur throughout the metropolitan region, and spring is the ideal more...
264BOT330 04/22 We 10:00am-1:00pm Sadowski
NYBG

Using seasonal plant material as your subject, learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolor. Have fun while experimenting with color and creativity and take your work to the next level in a casual environment! No experience required.
264CRF277O 04/25 Sa 12:00pm-2:00pm Kroik
ONLINE