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.
April
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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.
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264FDN210A
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04/10
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Fr
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Elfe
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NYBG
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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...
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264CRF191
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04/11
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Sa
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10:30am-2:30pm
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Danila
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NYBG
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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...
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264CRF174
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04/16
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Yanni
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NYBG
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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...
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264BOT330
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04/22
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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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.
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264CRF277O
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04/25
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Sa
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12:00pm-2:00pm
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Kroik
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ONLINE
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May
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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...
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264CRF219
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05/08
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Fr
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Hsiao
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NYBG
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Embroidery
is
tightly
tied
to
human
culture.
The
earliest
known
examples-intricately
decorated
clothes,
boots,
and
hats
found
in
Russia-date
back
to
30,000
BCE.
NYC-based
artist
Jessica
Maffia
will
teach
you
eight
different
stitches
that
you
will
use
to
create
a
more...
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264CRF278
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05/17
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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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Learn
the
basics
of
embroidery
using
botanical
materials
under
the
guidance
of
visual
artist
Jessica
Maffia.
Then,
level
up
to
our
intermediate
workshop
to
enhance
your
skills
and
explore
different
stitch
patterns.
You'll
walk
away
with
unique
works
of
art
more...
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264CRF297
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05/17
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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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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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264CRF259
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05/31
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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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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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264CRF289
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06/05
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Fr
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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 that can typically be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
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264FDN210B
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06/10
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We
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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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264CRF198
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06/11
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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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264GAR912
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06/14
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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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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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271FDN312O
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07/12
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Zachary
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ONLINE
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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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271GWP219
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07/18
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Sa
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10:00am-12:30pm
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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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271CRF261
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07/19
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Su
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12:30pm-3:30pm
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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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271WEL181O
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07/21
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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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August
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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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271CKG200
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08/02
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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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
your
harvest
in
a
boiling
water
bath.
Whether
crushed,
halved,
whole,
or
a
sweet
and
spicy
condiment,
be
more...
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271CKG226
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08/07
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Fr
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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 that can typically be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
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271FDN210C
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08/15
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Mele
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NYBG
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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.
From
jam
to
chutney
to
mustard,
we'll
prepare
for
the
fall
and
winter
seasons
with
more...
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271CKG231
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08/22
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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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September
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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.
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271FDN210D
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09/17
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Th
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Elfe
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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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271CRF237O
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09/20
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Su
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Yanni
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ONLINE
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