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Put Your Garden to BedWhat can you do this fall to ensure a healthy garden next spring? Get a head start on your best garden ever by taking care of it now! Learn techniques to improve soil quality, protect perennials and tender plants through more... | |||||
| 262GAR185O | 10/29 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Bakis | ONLINE | |
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Colored PencilThe focus of this course is on color theory and application. Colored pencil line and tone can be applied to look like either drawing or painting, making it a versatile medium for creating botanical artwork. Learn a variety of techniques, more... | |||||
| 262BIL415AO | 10/31 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Internet Tools for Creatives: Part I: Social MediaWe will focus on using Instagram to showcase and promote your work. You'll define your goals for using social media as a marketing tool, and create a strategy to achieve those goals, as well as discover tips for attracting and more... | |||||
| 262BIL394AO | 11/01 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Jamison | ONLINE | |
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Succulents in ContainersCharming and relatively low maintenance, succulents make the perfect container planting. We'll gobeyond the basics as we discuss how to chooseand combine species to create healthy, beautiful plant communities. You'll also learn which soils and fertilizers to use, what to more... | |||||
| 262GAR291O | 11/01 | Sa | 12:00pm-3:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Garden DesignThis class introduces basic garden design principles using the interplay of structural features, plant characteristics, and site assessment. Learn to creatively combine trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs based on color, shape, texture, and size. | |||||
| 262GAR342AO | 11/03 | Mo | 10:00am-12:30pm | Forster | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceThis user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures. | |||||
| 262HRT300CO | 11/03 | Mo | 10:30am-12:30pm | Barr | ONLINE | |
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Walter Hood: Cultural Storytelling Through DesignMacArthur 'Genius' Grant-winner Walter Hood creates green spaces that resonate with and enrich the lives of residents while also honoring communal histories. As founder and creative director of Oakland-based firm, Hood Design Studio, he has transformed a variety of areas—from more... | |||||
| 262LEC801CO | 11/04 | Tu | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Hood | ONLINE | |
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Color Theory for Floral DesignColors—like flowers themselves—evoke feeling and sentiment, and set the mood. Explore the role of color in floral design using a spectrum of flowers. This course gives you a solid grounding in color theory, while highlighting the latest hues and color more... | |||||
| 262FDN306AO | 11/05 | We | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Elfe | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing III: Focus on FlowersApply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details. | |||||
| 262BIL303AO | 11/06 | Th | 5:30pm-8:30pm | James | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningExplore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate. | |||||
| 262GAR301AO | 11/07 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE | |
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Drawing ChrysanthemumsLearn how to approach the complexity of chrysanthemums and articulate their abundance on paper. In this beginner-level class, you'll review spatiality and address the geometry of this herbaceous perennial. Practice observation and expression as you progress from free sketching to more... | |||||
| 262BIL147O | 11/08 | Sa | 10:00am-3:00pm | Neacsu | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and MaterialsAccurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight. | |||||
| 262BIL301BO | 11/09 | Su | 10:00am-1:00pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Urban EcologyUrbanization is changing biodiversity, interspecies relationships, and even animal behavior, in the tri-state area and beyond. Liz Johnson, former manager of AMNH's Metropolitan Biodiversity Program, will introduce you to the particular habitats found here, as well as plants and animals more... | |||||
| 262NAT338AO | 11/11 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Johnson | ONLINE | |
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Designing a Habitat HedgerowA hedgerow is a line of shrubs and trees typically planted to create a boundary. Learn how to design a hedgerow that serves two purposes-creating a privacy screen for your outdoor space as well as providing a protective habitat for more... | |||||
| 262GAR153O | 11/13 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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A Garden Design PrimerPut all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden. | |||||
| 262GAR222O | 11/15 | Sa | 11:30am-1:30pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of GardeningExplore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate. | |||||
| 262GAR301BO | 11/17 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Beyers | ONLINE | |
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The Basics of Visual CompositionForethought and an understanding of basic composition principles are the foundation of any balanced work of art. Through group critiques, discussions and a variety of exercises, we'll experiment with a wide range of principles, including focal point, the rule of more... | |||||
| 262BIL421AO | 11/21 | Fr | 10:00am-3:00pm | Rogers-Knox | ONLINE | |
