Holiday Classes

August

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.
261FDN210D 08/10 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Elfe
NYBG

September

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.
261FDN210C 09/11 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

October

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

November

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

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

For serious photographers only, this is a rare opportunity to capture the exquisite beauty of NYBG's exhibitions without casual visitors present. Bring your tripod (the only time we'll allow them in the exhibition!), since you'll be shooting with available light.
262GWP231 12/06 Sa 8:30am-10:00am Falk
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

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

From cough syrups to pine pollen pancakes and spruce tip salt, discover how common conifers can delight your taste buds and enhance your apothecary.
262WEL182 12/10 We 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

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.



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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

February

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

March

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