Garden University: Aesthetic Pruning for Beginners

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: September Wet Felted Scarf Making

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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! […]

Garden University: Planting Pollinator Gardens

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: September Wet Felting Art Workshop

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: Haiku and Nature

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: Ceramic Leaves

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: Spider Workshop

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 […]

Garden University: November Wet Felted Scarf Workshop

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: November Wet Felting Art Workshop

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: Insect Coloration Workshop

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

‘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 […]

Garden University: December Wet Felting for Scarves Workshop

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]

Garden University: December Wet Felting Art Workshop

Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

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 […]