Click on course titles for more information and to register. Please note that all Farms courses have a capacity and may sell out.
Unless otherwise noted in the course description, all materials are included. Learn more about the spaces where courses are held here.
Fall Yoga
Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 from 9 to 10 a.m.
The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want
Wednesdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16, & 23 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Fall Migration Bird Hikes
Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m.
Plein Air Painting
Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4-6 from 12-4 p.m.
Floriography Bouquet Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Beginning Watercolor (Morning)
Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 9-11:30 a.m
Beginning Watercolor (Afternoon)
Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 12:30-3 p.m.
Intro to Stained Glass: Frog
Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5:30-9 p.m.
Improve Your Improv
Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from 6:30-8 p.m.
Cooking with Herbs
Saturday, Sept 12 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m
Arboretum Hosta Garden Tour
Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10-11 a.m.
Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Exploring Nature & Life Through Mary Oliver’s Poetry
Saturday, Sept.12 from 12-4 p.m.
Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Saturdays, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m.
Mystic Mondays: Intro to Tarot
Monday, Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m.
Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m.
Fix it! Home Repair Kit
Friday, Sept. 18 from 2-4 p.m.
Mystical Mushrooms: Mixed Media Workshop
Friday, Sept. 18 from 6-9 p.m.
10th Annual Family Campout
Saturday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 20
Flower Crown Workshop
Saturday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Arboretum Dahlia Flower Arranging
Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Knitting Without Needles: French Tube Scarf
Sunday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
MELT with Mary
Sundays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, or Dec. 20 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Paper Flower Art: Marigolds
Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2-5 p.m.
Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath
Monday, Sept. 21 from 7-7:45 p.m.
Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hike
Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 9-11 a.m.
Arboretum Tree ID Hike
Tuesday, September 22 from 12-2 p.m.
Historical Dancing: Fall Equinox Ball
Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m.
Hand Stitching: Hearts
Thursday, Sept. 24 from 12:30-4 p.m.
Basketweaving: The Organizer
Friday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Woodcarving Basics: Flowers & Leaves
Saturday, Sept. 26 from 1-5 p.m.
Jewelry 101: Viking Weaving Bracelets & Necklaces
Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
Sunday, Sept. 27 from 2-5 p.m.
Woodcarving Basics: Spoons
Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 1-5 p.m.
Intermediate Watercolor
Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2-4 from 12-4 p.m.
Lino Cuts & Prints
Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1-6 p.m.
Mystic Mondays: Advanced Tarot
Monday, Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m.
Arboretum Besoms: Witches Brooms
Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin
Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5:30-9 p.m.
Arboretum Tree ID Hike
Saturday, October 10 from 9-11 a.m.
Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop
Sunday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
Sunday, Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m.
Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hike
Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 9-11 a.m.
Intaglio Printmaking
Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Basketweaving: Little Boo!
Friday, Oct. 16 from 12-4 p.m.
Beginning Weaving II
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Collage Weekend Intensive
Saturday through Sunday, Oct. 17-18
Maitake Mushroom Hunt
Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mystic Mondays: Intro to Astrology
Monday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m.
Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath
Monday, Oct. 19 from 7-7:45 p.m.
Advanced Knitting: Cables & Lace
Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m
Rocks & Feathers: Understanding the Emotional Weight of Money
Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6-8 p.m.
Tree ID Hike
Friday, Oct. 23 from 12-2 p.m.
Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Woodworking Basics: Wooden Tray
Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1-5 p.m.
Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 2–5 p.m.
Knitting 201: Hats
Sunday, Oct. 25 & Nov. 1 from 1-4 p.m.
Full Moon Hike
Sunday, Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m.
Intro to Bobbinlace
Tuesdays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Owl Night
Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Great Horned Owls: How to Find an Owl
Sunday, Nov. 1 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Whole Grain Pie Dough Workshop
Sunday, Nov.1 from 2-5 p.m.
Mystic Mondays: Intro to Reading Tea Leaves
Monday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m.
Thread Bowls
Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 12-4 p.m.
Fix it! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring
Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Holiday Radiance: Watercolor Workshop
Friday, Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m.
Everlasting Wreath Workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Wet Felt Bowls and Vessels
Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 12-4 p.m.
Advanced Knitting: Entrelac & Color-Stranding
Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 6-8 p.m.
Intro to Stained Glass: Feather
Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5:30-9 p.m.
Traditional Christmas Fruitcakes
Thursday, Nov. 12 from 6-8 p.m.
Arboretum Everlasting Wreath Workshop
Saturday, Nov. 14 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Soap Making Workshop
Sunday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mystic Mondays: Intro to Numerology
Monday, Nov. 16 from 6-8 p.m.
Basketweaving: Simple Elegance
Friday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Woodcarving Basics: Holiday Ornaments
Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1-5 p.m.
Crochet 101: Fingerless Gloves
Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m-4 p.m.
Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath
Monday, Nov. 30 from 7-7:45 p.m.
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