Oregon Garden welcomes artist Pamela Sue Johnson to offer a watercolor painting workshop with a focus on florals inspired by the garden. In this beginner friendly workshop, students will be guided step by step how to paint loose and expressive watercolor florals. Students will make at least two 9x12 paintings. **ALL MATERIALS are provided in this […]
Join Susan Barnes from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to learn how to be an ally to Oregon Native Turtles! During this workshop, you will learn how to identify native turtles and how to correctly report invasive turtles. You will also have the opportunity to interact with various turtle specimens and be guided […]
Seth Pauley of Red Pig Tools is coming to give you an overview on the history of garden tools, and guide you through caring for your tools! From prehistoric times to the present, humans have designed, built, and used a multitude of tools to improve their environment and help attain a lasting food supply. Many […]
Join Frog Spirit Yoga in the Garden for an hour long sound bath, followed by a picnic on the lawn! Purchase of a ticket includes admission to the Garden, roam the garden after an entrancing sound bath. __ Welcome to Frog Spirit Yoga, where you can experience the peace and tranquility of yoga, mindfulness and […]
Rick Reynolds is coming to the Oregon Garden to teach you about Bats! Every night our furry, flying friends – bats – can eat up to their body weight in insects. Learn about these fantastic creatures and ways they can catch so many dangerous mosquitoes, crop-eating moths, and other flying insects in the dark. Explore different types of bats, their […]
Kahlia Waters is returning to the Oregon Garden! Unlock the hidden beauty in your trees and shrubs with the art of aesthetic pruning. __ This is a beginner-friendly, hands-on class that will introduce participants to the fundamental principles of pruning for form, balance, and visual appeal. Learn how to “read” the natural structure of a […]
As requested, Michele Ballantyne is returning to The Oregon Garden to guide you through a wet felting scarf making workshop! You will get to create one multi-colored scarf up to 10 in. wide x 6 ft long that will keep you warm throughout the fall! Materials and tools will be provided, no experience is necessary! […]
Join Kahlia Waters in a hands-on experience on planting your own pollinator-friendly containers. You will learn proper techniques for soil preparation, planting, and watering to support healthy container gardens that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. You will conjunctively learn about the plants that attract pollinators and how to protect pollinators and create a thriving garden […]
Michele Ballantyne is coming back to teach you wet felting techniques and guide you through creating your very own work of felt art! Wet felting can be done by anyone and is a fun, creative, interactive way to recreate the world around you in an abstract way. The design can be up to 320 square […]
Natalie DaSilva, a Certified Oregon Naturalist with a lifelong interest in haiku, is coming to The Oregon Garden to guide you through constructing a haiku using nature as your inspiration-- No experience needed, beginners are welcome! The Oregon Garden in Fall is an ideal place to explore the connection between traditional Japanese Haiku poetry and […]
Artist Heather Skinner is coming to guide you through turning clay into beautiful leaves! All materials will be provided-- just bring yourself! The Oregon Garden, a serene and picturesque setting, is the venue for our event. As you immerse yourself in the art of ceramics, let the peaceful ambiance of the gardens enhance your creativity […]
Have you ever wondered how spider webs can be so stretchy yet incredibly strong,? Or how spiders keep from getting stuck in their own webs? Learn all about these fascinating creatures and their seemingly magical webs during this fun workshop! After a short presentation we will decorate cards for Halloween. We will use a Spirotot […]
Artist Michele Ballantyne is returning to The Oregon Garden to guide you through a wet felting scarf making workshop! You will get to create one multi-colored scarf up to 10 in. wide x 6 ft long that will keep you warm throughout the winter! The workshop experience makes a wonderful Holiday gift for you and […]
Michele Ballantyne is coming back to teach you wet felting techniques and guide you through creating your very own work of felt art! Wet felting can be done by anyone and is a fun, creative, interactive way to recreate the world around you in an abstract way. The design can be up to 320 square […]
‘Tis the season to get crafty! Join us at the Oregon Gardens for a fun and informative class. We’ll start off the event learning about different types of coloration in insects, and the rolls it serves these critters. We will then make pendants out of real beetle wings and handmade glass beads. And since we are […]
Artist Michele Ballantyne is returning to The Oregon Garden to guide you through a wet felting scarf making workshop! You will get to create one multi-colored scarf up to 10 in. wide x 6 ft long that will keep you warm throughout the winter! The workshop experience makes a wonderful Holiday gift for you and […]
Michele Ballantyne is coming back to teach you wet felting techniques and guide you through creating your very own work of felt art! Wet felting can be done by anyone and is a fun, creative, interactive way to recreate the world around you in an abstract way. The design can be up to 320 square […]
