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.
May
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Create
a
lush
work
of
embroidery
to
brighten
your
home!
NYC-based
artist
Jessica
Maffia
will
explain
four
ways
to
transfer
a
design
to
fabric.
You
will
learn
seven
basic
stitches
(lazy
daisy,
stem,
back,
French
knot,
straight,
fern,
and
Rhodes)
more...
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254CRF259
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05/18
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Maffia
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NYBG
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Join
Margot
Guralnick
of
Dog
Walk
Diary
to
learn
how
to
make
flatlay
designs
from
nature's
castoffs.
Margot
considers
herself
an
accidental
artist
who,
10+
years
ago,
began
gathering
finds
on
dog
walks
and
arranging
them
daily
on
found
surfaces--
more...
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254CRF270
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05/18
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Su
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2:00pm-4:30pm
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Guralnick
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NYBG
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June
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Receive
an
introduction
to
the
basics
of
ink
brushwork
from
the
Asian
ink
art
tradition.
You'll
study
tonal
painting
skills
on
a
variety
of
paper
surfaces
and
learn
how
to
work
with
a
large
Asian
calligraphy
brush.
This
class
will
more...
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254CRF289
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06/04
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We
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11:00am-1:30pm
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Hsiao
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NYBG
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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.
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254FDN210B
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06/05
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Elfe
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NYBG
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Plein-Air
artist
Frank
Guida
covers
basic
design
principles,
including
focal
point,
contrast,
perspective,
line,
and
gesture,
as
well
as
how
to
choose
a
subject
that
translates
well
on
the
page.
Then,
you
will
go
out
on
grounds
to
practice
what
more...
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254CRF198
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06/12
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Th
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10:00am-2:00pm
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Guida
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NYBG
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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...
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254GAR912
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06/15
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Su
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Dillon
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NYBG
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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...
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254CRF269O
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06/22
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Raab
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ONLINE
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July
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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...
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261FDN312O
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07/12
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Zachary
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ONLINE
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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...
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261FDN323
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07/19
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Werber
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NYBG
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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...
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261GWP219
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07/19
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Falk
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NYBG
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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...
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261CRF261
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07/20
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Yanni
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NYBG
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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...
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261WEL181O
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07/22
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Tu
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6:00pm-7:30pm
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Michelotti
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ONLINE
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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...
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261CKG200
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07/26
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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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...
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261GWP245
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07/26
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Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Whitney
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NYBG
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August
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Learn
time-honored
canning
techniques
to
extend
the
bounty
of
your
favorite
stone
fruits,
such
as
peaches,
plums,
apricots
and
more,
long
after
summer
has
passed.
Create
a
compote
to
top
your
summer
desserts;
prepare
for
fall
with
warming
spices;
or
more...
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261CKG231
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08/02
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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Gather
plants
and
urban
detritus
(like
rust!)
from
the
surrounding
landscape
to
make
beautiful
dyes-bright
magenta
pokeweed,
dark
black
walnut,
and
rich
purple
wild
grape.
In
the
first
session,
artist
and
founder
of
the
Toronto
Ink
Company
Jason
Logan
will
more...
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261CRF187O
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08/02
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Logan
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ONLINE
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Wondering
what
to
do
with
your
bounty
of
tomatoes?
Preserve
them,
of
course!
We
will
show
you
the
best
ways
to
process
and
hot
pack
your
harvest,
with
a
simple
method
borrowed
from
industrial
canning.
We'll
make
a
chili
tomato
more...
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261CKG226
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08/09
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Sa
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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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.
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261FDN210D
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08/10
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Elfe
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NYBG
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Chanterelles, Milk Caps, Black Trumpets, Boletes of all kinds, and many other choice edibles make their appearance in the steamy summer months. Learn how to sort through this abundance with hands-on techniques and observations.
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261BOT356
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08/14
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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Return
to
great-grandma's
tried-and-true
process
to
make
pickled
cucumbers
in
three
styles—spicy
dill,
sweet
bread-and-butter,
and
zesty
relish.
Designedfor
beginners,
this
class
covers
the
basics—from
recipes
to
food
prep
to
sterilizing.
You'll
pick
up
tips
and
tricks
for
pickling
all
more...
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261CKG221
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08/14
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Th
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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Use
bracket
fungi
to
create
beautiful,
earth-toned
sheets
of
paper
under
the
expert
guidance
of
mycologist
Dorothy
Smullen.
This
hands-on
class
will
walk
you
through
the
papermaking
process,
and
introduce
you
to
the
many
different
mushrooms
you
can
use
for
more...
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261CRF130
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08/17
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Su
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10:00am-1:30pm
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Smullen
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NYBG
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September
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Discover
an
array
of
wild
foods
and
medicinal
herbs
that
are
part
of
the
beloved
Rosaceae
family.
As
certain
rose
plants
are
known
to
support
our
circulation,
cognition,
mood,
and
heart
health,
explore
how
to
incorporate
these
beneficial
plants
into
more...
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261WEL185O
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09/10
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Petter
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ONLINE
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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.
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261FDN210C
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09/11
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Th
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Duever
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NYBG
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Create
hanging
art
for
your
home
as
you
weave
a
natural
tapestry
using
botanical
materials.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
how
to
use
an
11
x
16
weaving
frame
with
jute
to
weave
an
assortment
of
dried
and
preserved
flowers,
more...
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261CRF248
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09/14
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Su
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2:00pm-5:00pm
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Yanni
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NYBG
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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...
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261CRF237O
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09/20
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Sa
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Yanni
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ONLINE
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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...
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261WEL216O
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09/28
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Su
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10:00am-12:30pm
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Davis
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ONLINE
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