Beginner Botanical Watercolor Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

The exciting imagery of botanical art, a centuries-old practice, is currently making a resurgence. Explore plant life’s realistic details using graphite pencils in combination with watercolor paint. Laura Bethmann, artist and author, will demonstrate basic techniques with step by step examples. Participants will begin with simple...

$90 – $100

Tea Party in the Terry Shane Teaching Garden (Adults)

This event is SOLD OUT. Thank you for your interest! You are cordially invited to a Tea Party in the Terry Shane Teaching Garden! Join Mrs. Robinson, from Mrs. Robinson's Tea Shop in Kennett Square, to learn the interesting history of tea and sample a...

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Hive to Honey Jar Adult Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Time to reap the fruits of our labor with this hands-on honey extraction workshop. Our beekeeper will assist you over the course of this fun-filled hour as you uncap honeycomb cells, hand-spin honeycombs in the centrifugal extractor, and filter the raw honey before jarring and...

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Hive to Honey Jar Family Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Time to reap the fruits of our labor with this very hands-on honey extraction workshop. Our beekeeper will assist you over the course of this fun-filled hour as you uncap honeycomb cells, hand-spin honeycombs in the centrifugal extractor, and filter the raw honey before jarring...

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Nature Printing Botanical Tote Bag Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This program is part of the Delco ARTS Week! Join Laura Bethmann, artist and author of Hand Printing from Nature, to create a colorful, cotton tote bag designed with hand-printed autumn leaves. One can never have too many delightful, serviceable tote bags, and this one...

Canceled

Dynamic Lines: Pen and Ink Fall Card Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This program is part of the Delco ARTS Week celebration.  Take a closer look at the plants in the Arboretum this fall and make a set of exquisite autumnal, line drawn botanical cards. As well as your artwork, you will come away with reinforced drawing...

$60 – $70

Nature Printing Greeting Card Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Join Laura Bethmann, artist and author of Hand Printing from Nature, to create a beautiful set of notecards and envelopes using printing inks and natural materials from the Arboretum. This centuries-old art and science of directly printing inked botanicals is an intriguing process. It is...

Canceled

Fresh and Dried Floral Arrangement Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Join Garden Supervisor Adam Glas for this unique floral arranging workshop. First, walk with Adam on a seasonally-inspired tour of campus that will focus on harvesting autumnal standouts for creating a fantastic floral arrangement. Upon completion of the tour, he will lead a demonstration featuring...

Registration Closed

Family Green Wreath Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Create a unique and festive wreath with your family using a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from the Scott Arboretum. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren...

$10 – $60
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Green Wreath Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from the Scott Arboretum. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum staff will provide a demonstration and be...

SOLD OUT