Events

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 […]

SiteOne is to The Oregon Garden to go over how to winterize your home to keep your pumps, valves, and hoses protected throughout the winter. During this workshop SiteOne will cover a variety of different methods to properly winterize systems; discuss the Do's and the Don't of Winterizing; Learn how to determine whether to winterize […]

Slow down and see the natural world with fresh eyes in this playful, creative workshop. You’ll learn how to make your own zine-- a handmade mini-magazine/art journal-- designed to capture your observations of gardens, plants, and the changing seasons. We’ll explore collage,  watercolor sketching, handwritten notes,  and simple plant-pressing to build beautiful pages that celebrate your […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ceramic artist Heather Skinner returns to the Garden to guide you through turning clay into beautiful ornaments for the Holidays. Use real plant material to cast into clay! All materials will be provided - just bring yourself! This event is perfect for both beginners and advanced ceramic enthusiasts. Whether you're someone looking to try something […]

‘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 […]