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Chicago Botanic Garden
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The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and conservation science center that offers multiple unique nature courses spread throughout 26 gardens and four natural areas on 385 acres.
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Color Pencil Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL
Broaden your creativity through colored pencil application techniques with an emphasis on transitioning from graphite to color. Various finishing techniques unique to colored pencils will be introduced. Emphasizing form, drawing skills will be strengthened, facilitating your personal expression through botanical art. Live plant specimens will be used in demonstrations. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisite: Previous experience or...
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Are you able to deeply relax? Refresh your yoga practice with this combination class including meditative movement and contemplative stillness. Your focus on the breath and stress relief combined with meditation techniques keeps you in the present moment. Enhance your body awareness while connecting to deep relaxation. All levels of fitness and experience are welcome in this class.
Tai Chi: Advanced Beginner Yang-Style
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL
Tai chi from the Yang style is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. Once you are very comfortable with the foundations learned in Tai Chi for Beginners: Yang-Style, you move into the advanced beginner level. Build upon the basic Yang-Style forms and postures you learned, while continuing to receive the multiple health benefits of tai chi practice such as increased balance and flexibility. Class locations vary and will be held outdoors when...
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Tai Chi, Xing Yi, and Ba Qua Deep Study
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Explore an ancient practice of soft, internal, and intentional forms as you focus on single movements. If you have taken the advanced beginner, intermediate, or advanced classes at the Garden, this class is appropriate for you. Dress for the weather.
Photographing Roses
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Light levels, varied shapes and colors, and horizontal and vertical patterns combine to create a photographic palette. Learn techniques to capture the exquisite beauty of the favored rose in all its glory. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or equivalent knowledge and skill. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts.
Capturing Nature's Color with a Camera
Vibrant and muted colors combine to allow you to capture the splendor of nature. Learn camera settings and adjustments for each color. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or equivalent knowledge and skill. All registrations must be submitted online 2 days before your class starts. The School’s CEUs=8 hours FPC elective This class will be taught online via Zoom. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance.
The Nature of Drawing: Autumn Sketchbook
Discover the joy of sketching plants in nature, even if you have no artistic training. Learn basic observation skills and drawing techniques to capture the essence of autumn leaves and flowers with pencil, pen, colored pencil, and a simple sketchbook. First class will be in the classroom and the second outside in the field. A supply list will be sent.
Dutch Masters Floral Workshop
Be inspired by the classic imagery of the Dutch Masters to design a floral arrangement emulating the high-contrast, lush, and organic floral forms found in their paintings. You will create your own floral masterpiece using the very best flowers and fruit the fall season has to offer. You will then style a beautiful still life tableau using your arrangement, props, and textiles that will be captured in a photograph. The arrangement...
Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Celebrate the bounty of the season and create a rich, textural setting for your guests using local and sustainable flowers as well as edible elements such as figs and grapes. You will take home a lush, seasonally inspired floral centerpiece for your holiday entertaining.
$199
Flash Photography (Online)
Using flash can lighten and brighten the subject, but using it incorrectly can distort the image or cause unwanted reflections. Learn where, when, and how to use flash indoors and outdoors by varying the intensity of the light through the use of bounce cards, diffusers, and camera settings. Bring your camera and an external flash if you have one. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before...
Drawing as Meditation
Practice drawing and color techniques as a form of meditation. Slow down the art-making process, creating a peaceful and healing experience. Use intuition to connect to natural, creative forces. Through this meditative practice, enjoy calming, observational drawing of plants or flowers from your own home. Explore using tone and color to create a serene mood with watercolor markers on paper. A supply list will be sent.
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Floral Arrangement
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Create your own one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving pumpkin flower arrangement. We will be digging out, prepping the pumpkin, and fashioning a gorgeous floral arrangement. Class size is limited for this unique workshop experience with designer Justin LeBlanc, who lives in Chicago. Justin LeBlanc is a fashion professor at Columbia College Chicago, Project Runway alumnus, and former intern for the couture fashion house Alexander McQueen. All levels are welcome....
$187
Textile Jewelry Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Join Justin LeBlanc and create a statement bib necklace and earrings, using fabric manipulation techniques that will be applied to your one-of-a-kind textile jewelry design. Tools and materials are provided.
$199
Flower Arranging for Beginners
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Learn the basic principles of floral design. You will discover the flowers commonly used in arrangements, how to condition them, and tools of the trade. Practice techniques of floral care, wiring, and how to assemble a vase arrangement. Selection of vases, plant material, and accessories will be covered. Following the demonstration, you will create your own arrangement. Fee includes a beginning floral tool kit of tape, wire, and preservatives....
Sumi-e, Japanese Ink Painting Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Sumi-e, the ancient art of Japanese ink painting, captures the spirit or essence of an object in the fewest possible strokes. You will receive individualized instruction and learn to use these traditional painting techniques and equipment to depict classic nature subjects. No previous experience is required. A supply list will be sent.
Weekend Designer Series
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
In this five-class series created for novice designers, you will learn basic design theories, site-planning techniques, and how to implement a design plan for your outdoor spaces. Register for all five sessions at once and receive a ten percent discount. Series refund policy applies.
Embroidery Basics: Onsite
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the art of embroidery from Project Runway alumnus Justin LeBlanc as he shares his expertise and experiences at this exclusive workshop. Discover basic embroidery designs and techniques while receiving all the necessary materials for your next project. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a renowned fashion designer!
$187
Autumn Photography at Volo Bog
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 28478 Brandenburg Rd, Illinois City, IL
Explore the enchanting beauty of Volo Bog and capture stunning images of nature's vibrant palette in this immersive photography course. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of the 47-acre floating mat of sphagnum moss, cattails, and sedges, and unveil the hidden gems of the season. Join us and unleash your creativity amidst the splendor of autumn.
$162
Sashiko Holiday Napkins
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the exquisite art of Sashiko stitching and create festive holiday napkins that will add elegance to your dinner table. Join us for a workshop where you will master intricate stitchwork and create unique designs that are sure to impress your guests. All materials provided.
$187
Rejuvenated Jewelry Mini Session
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Unleash your creativity and breathe new life into timeless keepsakes at this unique jewelry making session. Learn the art of soldering, wire wrapping, and stringing to transform old and new elements into stunning pieces that reflect your personal style. Collect your treasures now and get ready for an unforgettable experience!
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