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Thu, Jun 6, 2024 5:00 pm
Write and Wander (4-week series)
Explore the lush landscape of the gardens with a nature-inspired writing prompt, return to the classroom to reflect on your experience, and share your writing if you would like. This class will inspire writers of all experience levels to find fresh joy in the writing process and challenge participants to look at the natural world through new eyes.
Adults
At Olbrich
Fri, Jun 7, 2024 12:00 pm
Landscapes with Alcohol Ink and Foil
The free-flowing movements of alcohol ink allow you to create gorgeous landscapes, without any drawing or painting skills. We will use a variety of tools to guide, blend, and layer the inks to create three different landscapes, then use metallic alloys and foil to add interesting accents. You will leave with three paintings matted to 8x10. All supplies are provided. All skill levels are welcome; best for ages 16+.
Adults
At Olbrich
Sat, Jun 8, 2024 2:00 pm
Unique Floral Arrangements
Make your own floral arrangement while learning the seven fundamentals of floral design. All levels welcome and no previous experience necessary. Each attendee will leave with: a finished flower arrangement, vase, and flower guide to ensure you have the essential knowledge necessary to continue to create your own beautiful flower arrangements at home.
Adults
At Olbrich
Tue, Jun 11, 2024 6:00 pm
Fields of Flowers Watercolor Class
Paint a colorful field of flowers with watercolors! You will also learn techniques for painting clouds, trees, grasses, and leaves. Make yours unique by choosing your own flower colors. At the end of class, you will mat one of your 5x7 paintings. This class is for beginners. All supplies included.
Adults
At Olbrich
Tue, Jun 11, 2024 6:00 pm
"My Garden, My Daylight": Nature Poems by Jorie Graham (2-part class)
Jorie Graham is one of the most important poetic voices of the last fifty years, often noted for her long-line style, abundant presence of thought, and persistent reference to the natural world. In this class, we’ll take a look at differing perspectives on the ‘nature of nature’ in Graham’s poetry, and engage in a short session of freewriting to finish the class. This class is a 2-week series on Tuesdays June 4 and 11.
Adults
At Olbrich
Wed, Jun 12, 2024 5:00 pm
Perennial Progress
Over the past several seasons, Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville, WI, has transitioned to an approach that puts a greater emphasis on creating ecologically sound gardens and sustainable landscapes. Director of Horticulture Michael Jesiolowski will showcase recent developments, green initiatives, plant selection, and the overcoming of obstacles, such as weather extremes and deer browse, to make the overall garden vision a reality.
Adults
At Olbrich
Thu, Jun 13, 2024 4:30 pm
Mindfulness in Nature
Mindfulness is the act of consciously focusing the mind in the present moment, with awareness of judgments, and without attachment to the moment. Our time together will include sitting, standing, and moving mindfulness exercises and discussion in a judgment-free space using plants, flowers and the gardens as inspiration. Everyone is welcome from beginners to the experienced.
Adults
At Olbrich
Thu, Jun 13, 2024 5:00 pm
Write and Wander (4-week series)
Explore the lush landscape of the gardens with a nature-inspired writing prompt, return to the classroom to reflect on your experience, and share your writing if you would like. This class will inspire writers of all experience levels to find fresh joy in the writing process and challenge participants to look at the natural world through new eyes.
Adults
At Olbrich
Thu, Jun 13, 2024 6:00 pm
Rain Gardens and the Native Plants that Love Them
Have you been dreaming of creating your own rain garden or looking to revitalize one? Learn about the goals and benefits of rain gardens, where to site them, and how to determine what size they should be. We will also discuss selecting native plants that will be beautiful, attract pollinators, and thrive in rain garden settings.
Adults
At Olbrich
Thu, Jun 20, 2024 5:00 pm
Write and Wander (4-week series)
Explore the lush landscape of the gardens with a nature-inspired writing prompt, return to the classroom to reflect on your experience, and share your writing if you would like. This class will inspire writers of all experience levels to find fresh joy in the writing process and challenge participants to look at the natural world through new eyes.
Adults
At Olbrich