Garden University: Pumpkin Painting
2024-10-25 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Unleash your creativity and join us for a family-friendly Pumpkin Painting event! Create a pumpkin that you will get to take home to enjoy for Fall~ Our staff will guide you through the process, from choosing the right pumpkin to applying the finishing touches to your masterpiece. This Pumpkin Painting workshop is a fantastic way to embrace the spirit of the season!
All materials will be provided!
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The Oregon Garden is the perfect setting for our event. The garden’s natural beauty provides an inspiring environment, while our indoor facilities ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience, regardless of the weather. The purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission.
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Learn more about our other Garden University workshops and lectures at https://oregongarden.org/garden-university/
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Garden University: Wet Felting Workshop for Scarves
2024-11-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Wet felting artist Michelle Ballantyne will be joining us once again to guide attendees through a scarf making workshop! Guests will get to make one multi-colored scarf up to 10 in wide x 6 ft long. Materials and tools will be provided. The material being used to create the scarf is a soft, cozy, merino wool (18-21 microns). Scarves make a wonderful holiday gift!
General Admission: $115
Members: $95
Click here to purchase tickets.
Your event ticket includes admission to The Oregon Garden. We encourage you to enjoy our grounds before or after attending the workshop!
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To learn more about Michele’s work and to explore her other workshops, go to www.micheleballantynedesigns.com
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The Oregon Garden’s Garden University program offers ongoing education opportunities on topics in alignment with the Garden’s mission, such as pruning, beekeeping, cooking, floristry and more. Oregon Garden members receive free, or discounted, admission to Garden University. Visit www.oregongarden.org/garden-university for upcoming Garden University opportunities.

Garden University: Creating Ceramic Tree's
2024-11-03 11:00 - 2024-11-10 13:30 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Tis the Season create some decor for the Holidays! Artist, Heather Skinner, is coming to teach you how to build ceramic trees from scratch. We will be forming trees out of slabs of clay that we will roll out. You will be guided each step of the way and encouraged to add your own creative flair. You will get to create 3 or more trees, depending on the size. *All materials will be provided* This workshop makes a great gift!
The class will be split into two sessions:
1) Building (November 3rd, 11am-1:30pm): Forming clay trees
2) Glazing (November 10th, 11am-12:30): Your trees will be fired in a kiln and ready for you to paint glaze.
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The purchase of a ticket includes Garden Admission, walk around the Garden and use the beautiful confers as inspiration!
Member: $80
General: $90
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Garden University: Wet Felting Art Workshop- November
2024-11-16 11:00 - 14:00
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 inches, whether that be in a square, rectangle, or multiple smaller designs. Makes a great gift, or activity! Michele will supply all the wool for felting in a large of assortment of colors, as well as silk gauze, other decorative fibers, and yarns that can be added then, or later on!
The Oregon Garden is the ideal place to observe the Autumn season and use it as inspiration!
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*The purchase of a ticket includes Garden Admission
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To learn more about Michele’s products and explore her other workshops, go to www.micheleballantynedesigns.com

Garden University: Wet Felting Workshop for Scarves- December
2024-12-14 11:00 - 14:00
As requested, Michele Ballantyne is coming back to guide you through a wet felting scarf making workshop! Come learn how to mix different medias into one creation- perfect for the upcoming winter seasons, or as a gift for the Holiday’s! You will get to make one multi-colored scarf up to 10 in. wide x 6 ft long.
Materials and tools will be provided, no experience is necessary!
*The material being used to create the scarf is a soft, cozy, merino wool (18-21 microns). The scarf makes for a wonderful holiday gift.
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Click HERE to purchase tickets
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The purchase of a ticket includes Garden Admission*
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Learn more about Michele, her art, and the other workshops she offers at micheleballantynedesigns.com

Garden University: Ceramic Mushrooms
2025-01-05 11:00 - 2025-01-12 12:30
Under the guidance of artist Heather Skinner, you will learn the fascinating process of turning clay into a mushroom! From building, shaping, and glazing.
All materials will be provided
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 and provide a calming effect. This venue is sure to leave you with an enriching and memorable experience.
This event is perfect for both beginners and advanced ceramic enthusiasts. Whether you’re someone looking to try something new or an experienced artist seeking to refine your skills and meet fellow artists, this workshop is designed to cater to everyone’s needs. So, join us for a day of creativity and fun at The Oregon Garden!
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This workshop will be split into two sessions:

Building the mushrooms, January 5th, 11:00-1:30.
Glazing the mushrooms, January 12th, 11:00-12:30.

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Members: $80 | General: $90
The Purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission.
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Garden University: Wet Felting for Scarves- February
2025-02-22 11:00 - 15:00
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 all winter long!
Materials and tools will be provided, no experience is necessary!
*The materials being used to create the scarf is a soft, cozy, merino wool (18-21 microns).
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Members: $95 | General: $115
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The purchase of a ticket includes Garden Admission*

Garden University: Native Bee Workshop
2025-03-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Decorate a native bee house and start your own mason bee colony!
Join us for a fun-filled family friendly workshop Saturday March 1st from 11am-1pm at the Oregon Gardens where we’ll learn all about native bees. These insects play essential roles in maintaining a balanced ecosystem, and are important for pollinating all kinds of plants. But did you know that we have over 4,000 native bees right here in North America, and that many species nest in the ground or plant stems?
We’ll start out the class with a lesson on the different types of native bees here in the Willamette Valley, and the various kinds of habitat they need. Then we will decorate mason bee houses. Students will also receive several mason bee cocoons to start their own colony, seed packets to plant native flowers in their yard, plenty of information on native bees, and a poster with the different native bees found right here in Oregon.
Limited spaces available**
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About the instructor: Heather Andrews is a research entomologist at Oregon State University. She works at a university extension office in Aurora where she studies growing practices in orchard crops that minimize their negative impact on the environment while maximizing yield. In her free time she makes jewelry, draws and also plays the harp.
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Members: $25 | General: $35
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Garden University: Wet Felting Art Workshop- March
2025-03-08 11:00 - 15:00
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 inches, whether that be in a square, rectangle, or multiple smaller designs. Makes a great gift, or activity! Michele will supply all the wool for felting in a large of assortment of colors, as well as silk gauze, other decorative fibers, and yarns that can be added then, or later on! Come create a beautiful felt wall art for your home!
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*The purchase of a ticket includes Garden Admission
Members: $90 | General: $105
Click HERE to Purchase Tickets
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To learn more about Michele’s products and explore her other workshops, go to www.micheleballantynedesigns.com

Garden University: Water Color Florals for All
2025-03-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Oregon Garden welcomes artist Pamela Sue Johnson to offer a watercolor painting workshop with a focus on florals. Pamela, who is known for her expressive art and engaging teaching style, will guide you step by step in creating a watercolor painting of a bouquet of flowers. No drawing experience or painting experience needed.
ALL MATERIALS are provided in this workshop. You just bring you!
Each attendee will make at least one 9×12 watercolor painting.
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MEMBERS: $35
GENERAL: $45
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*Purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission*
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Learn more about Pamela, her art, and her other workshops at https://www.pamelasuejohnson.com/

Garden University: Yarn Spinning
2025-03-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Michele Ballantyne is coming to guide you through washing raw wool, carding your created wool locks and make roll logs for spinning. You will then learn how to spin the roll logs into yarn using a drop spindle. There will also be an opportunity to try your hand at using a spinning wheel. We will also have a few food coloring dye pots set up in case you want to dye your yarn at the workshop. At the end of the workshop, you will have your finished yarn and your drop spindle to take home with you, plus a bunt of wool!
All materials are provided, just bring yourself!
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Purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission.
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Member: $105
General: $115
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Garden University: Nature and Haiku
2025-03-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, 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 welcome!
The Oregon Garden in Springtime is an ideal place to explore the connection between traditional Japanese Haiku poetry and the wonders of nature! In this workshop, participants will learn about the centuries-old tradition to connect with nature through a short and simple form of poetry. Natalie will be sharing her own haiku poems and nature photos as apart of this workshop, and will also guide participants through trying their own hand writing haiku.
Pens & paper will be provided*
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Purchase of a ticket includes admission to The Oregon Garden.
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Members: $15
General: $25

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Garden University: Wild Flower Paper Collage
2025-04-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Michele Ballantyne is coming back to the Garden to guide you through creating a multi-textured 16″ x 20″ paper collage using a mixture of paper, acrylics, and stretched canvas! All materials are provided. No experience needed!

“To lie in a wildflower meadow is to know heaven on earth. Bees gently moving from flower to flower, birdsong in the distance, and sweet smelling earth beneath. The fragrance of all wafting up into a warm summer ski, nourish body & soul as nothing else can.”
~Michele Ballantyne
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Learn more about Michele at www.micheleballantynedesigns.com
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MEMBERS: $90
GENERAL: $100
*Purchase of a ticket includes admission to the Garden*
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Learn more about upcoming Oregon Garden events & workshops at https://oregongarden.org/garden-university/

Garden University: Ceramic Leaves
2025-04-06 11:00 - 2025-04-13 12:30 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Artist Heather Skinner is coming to guide you through turning clay into beautiful leaves!
All materials will be provided
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 and provide a calming effect. This venue is sure to leave you with an enriching and memorable experience.
This event is perfect for both beginners and advanced ceramic enthusiasts. Whether you’re someone looking to try something new or an experienced artist seeking to refine your skills and meet fellow artists, this workshop is designed to cater to everyone’s needs. So, join us for a day of creativity and fun at The Oregon Garden!
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This workshop will be split into two sessions:

Building the leaves, April 6th, 11:00-1:30.
Glazing the leaves, April 13th, 11:00-12:30.

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The Purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission! Walk around the Garden and observe Garden leaves as inspiration.
Members: $80 |General: $90
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Garden University: Natural Dyes Workshop
2025-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Our world is full of all kinds of natural materials that can used as dyes, including some insects! Learn about several of these materials that can be found in the forest and at the store, and also how to prepare them to make your very own fabric dyes!
After our lesson we will get to dye bandanas with a vibrant magenta dye made from cochineal scale, which has a very fascinating and ancient history behind its use.
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About the instructor: Heather Andrews is a research entomologist at Oregon State University. She works at a university extension office in Aurora where she studies growing practices in orchard crops that minimize their negative impact on the environment while maximizing yield. In her free time she makes jewelry, draws and also plays the harp.
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Purchase of a ticket includes Garden Admission
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Earth Day 2025
2025-04-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Earth Day at The Oregon Garden is a free day of celebrating our planet! Guests of all ages are invited to grow their environmental stewardship by visiting with environmentally-conscious exhibitors, engaging in educational activities and exploring the Garden!
EXHIBITORS

Energy Trust of Oregon
Peace Education Team
Renewal by Andersen
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
That’s Sew Q Reusable Bags
Talk About Trees
City of Woodburn
Highway Fuel
Leafguard
Oregon Department of Energy
Peruvian Arts and Crafts
Portland General Electric
Pudding River Watershed Council
System Pavers
Whole Circle Farms
Salem Audubon Society
Site One Landscaping
… and more!

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Dawg House
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Raw Blendz
Popcorn Fetti

ENTERTAINMENT

Caesar the No-Drama Llama
Portland General Electric EV Ride & Drive
Home Energy Efficiency Workshop with Energy Trust of Oregon
Dancing with the Natural World with Tsipora’s Wings
Face painting

PARKING

On-site: $10
Members always park free.
Complimentary Park and Walk lots available at Silverton Senior Center and Robert Frost Elementary.

This event is pet friendly. Outside food and beverage welcome.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Garden University: Bird Walk
2025-05-17 09:00 - 22:30 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Walk the Oregon Garden with instructor, Ron Garst, to observe the birds in the Garden before the Garden opens to the public.
This event is free to Garden members, $12 for the general public.*

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* Garden admission is $12.

Doug Wilson Celebration of Life
2025-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
We invite you to a Celebration of Life in honor of Doug Wilson, hosted at the Oregon Garden on
Sunday, May 18th , 2025.
Doug Wilson, who passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2024, made a lasting impact on the gardening community, and this gathering will honor his contributions and friendship. Guests are welcome to arrive at their leisure and enjoy a reflective stroll through the Conifer Garden. Light appetizers and beverages will be served in the J. Frank Schmidt Jr. Pavilion. A memorial ceremony will follow at the Pavilion, bringing together friends, family, and colleagues to share memories and pay tribute to Doug’s
legacy. The event will conclude with a special moment in the Conifer Garden, where a memorial tree and engraving will be unveiled in his honor.
Schedule of Events
10-11:30am: Meet & Greet / Continental Breakfast, Pavilion
11:30-12:30pm: Memorial Service, Pavilion
1pm: Tree and Engraving Unveiling, Conifer Garden
Your RSVP is appreciated – please click here to RSVP.

The Maple Society of North America and the American Conifer Society Garden will host a nursery and garden tour prior to the Celebration of Life. Further details can be found at the links below:
Marvelous May Maples and Conifers Weekend – Maple Society of North America
Marvelous May Maples and Conifers Weekend – American Conifer Society

Yoga in the Garden
2025-05-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Get away from your daily tasks, join Tsipora Berman in a breathing, walking, stretching, strengthening exploration within the Oregon Garden. Tsipora Berman will; guide you through a multi-sensory, transformative, interdisciplinary yoga experience connecting Eco-Psychology, Physics, Neuroscience, Biology, Ecology, and the Arts, using a variety of mind/body practices. Learn how you can use curbs, trees, stairs, chairs and benches for yoga.
No materials required. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water, if you’d like!
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The purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission, feel free to wander and enjoy the Garden after yoga, or bring a picnic to enjoy!
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Tsipora Claudia Berman, M.Ed. ERYT, RSMET is a 50-year master Holistic Educator, E-RYT (15,000+ teaching hours) and Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (ISMEATA) as well as a science educator for pre-service and in-service teachers, holding a B.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan, a M.Ed. Holistic Education from Antioch New England University and certificates in Kripalu Yoga and Yoga Dance, Reiki, Breema, Positional Release Therapy, Somatic Movement Education and Somatic Movement Therapy, and Shamanic Healing. Her movement training also includes Body-Mind Centering, Improvisational Dance, Contact Improv, Authentic Movement, Developmental Movement, Evolutionary Movement, 5 Rhythms, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Bioenergetics, Hakomi Methods of Expressive Therapy, Restorative, Vinyasa Flow, Insight Mediation and a wide variety of healing arts and fine arts. Her continued 50-year Interdisciplinary study of Science and Consciousness is integrated into her courses.
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Members: $15 | General: $20
Click HERE to Purchase Tickets
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Learn more about Tsipora on her website, www.tsiporaswings.com

Art in the Garden Opening Reception 2025
2025-05-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
This year, our annual Art in the Garden event is bigger than ever. Celebrate the kick-off of this summer-long event with a special evening in the Garden featuring appetizers, wine, live music and a silent art auction in our gorgeous Bosque.
All proceeds from this event directly benefit The Oregon Garden and it’s mission of providing a meaningful horticultural experience to gardeners of all skill levels and ages.
Featuring
Appetizers by Little Leaf Cafe
Music by Lionharp
Silent art auction
… and private access to our gorgeous grounds all evening long!

Art in the Garden
2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Every summer, local artists showcase their handcrafted pieces alongside the natural splendor of The Oregon Garden, giving guests an opportunity to not only enjoy but also to purchase new pieces for their home and garden!
There is no additional fee for enjoying our Art in the Garden event: the art can be viewed at any time during open hours for the duration of the exhibit.
Featured Artists

Jenny Ellsworth
Mo Hurless
Rob Kraai
Judy Kunkle
Kelly Lanspa
Mary Mosier
Daryle Ryder
Heather Skinner
Susan Wheeler

Yoga in the Garden
2025-05-31 09:30 - 23:30 | Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, 97381, United States
Get away from your daily tasks, join Tsipora Berman in a breathing, walking, stretching, strengthening exploration within the Oregon Garden. Tsipora Berman will; guide you through a multi-sensory, transformative, interdisciplinary yoga experience connecting Eco-Psychology, Physics, Neuroscience, Biology, Ecology, and the Arts, using a variety of mind/body practices. Learn how you can use curbs, trees, stairs, chairs and benches for yoga.
No materials required. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water, if you’d like!
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The purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission, feel free to wander and enjoy the Garden after yoga, or bring a picnic to enjoy!
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Tsipora Claudia Berman, M.Ed. ERYT, RSMET is a 50-year master Holistic Educator, E-RYT (15,000+ teaching hours) and Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (ISMEATA) as well as a science educator for pre-service and in-service teachers, holding a B.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan, a M.Ed. Holistic Education from Antioch New England University and certificates in Kripalu Yoga and Yoga Dance, Reiki, Breema, Positional Release Therapy, Somatic Movement Education and Somatic Movement Therapy, and Shamanic Healing. Her movement training also includes Body-Mind Centering, Improvisational Dance, Contact Improv, Authentic Movement, Developmental Movement, Evolutionary Movement, 5 Rhythms, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Bioenergetics, Hakomi Methods of Expressive Therapy, Restorative, Vinyasa Flow, Insight Mediation and a wide variety of healing arts and fine arts. Her continued 50-year Interdisciplinary study of Science and Consciousness is integrated into her courses.
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Members: $15 | General: $20
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Click HERE to Purchase Tickets
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Learn more about Tsipora on her website, www.tsiporaswings.com
