ARTrageous! Series 2b

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Campers will spend two days of their school break enjoying our warm tropical oasis while exploring a variety of art mediums and using the tropical flora as inspiration! Ages 1st-5th grade (enrolled in.) $127.50 Members | $150 Nonmembers Register

Winter Candlemaking

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

What’s better than enjoying a cozy candle this winter? Enjoying one that you customized and decorated! Learn the art of scent selection, candle pouring, and candle decoration. Select or mix a winter-themed scent to create your favorite candle to light this winter. Decorate your soy wax candle with dried florals and fruits, so your candle will smell and look amazing! Registration required. Ages 12+. $34 Members | $40 Nonmembers Register

Succulent Needle Felting

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Learn the art of needle-felting! You'll learn techniques to create beautiful felted wool art in a casual, relaxed environment in this beginner-friendly workshop. Follow along step-by-step, or create freely with a rainbow of colors! All tools and supplies will be provided for use during the workshop, including a 4” hoop for framing your work. Led by artist Megan Hammer, www.meganhammer.com. Ages 12+. $51 Members | $60 Nonmembers Register Here

Botanical Watercolor

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Explore essential techniques used in traditional botanical watercolor painting. Learn about the different brushes, paper, and paints and how to properly load a brush with color for flat washes, graded washes, and dry brush techniques. Then, choose a plant to transfer and paint a copy of it. Registration required. Ages 12+. $34 Members | $40 Nonmembers Register

Botanical Sketching with Kelsey Wilson

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Botanical drawing combines careful observation and copying what is seen. Join us to explore supplies, practice techniques, and sharpen your observation skills. This class focuses on six of the seven elements of art: line, shape, form, value, texture, and space. Registration required. Age 12+ $34 Members | $40 Nonmembers Register Here

Needle Felted Shamrocks

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Experience the art of needle-felting! You'll learn techniques to create beautiful felted wool artwork using just wool and a needle in this beginner-friendly workshop. Follow along step-by-step to make a few lucky shamrocks or create freely with a rainbow of colors! All tools and supplies will be provided for use during the workshop, including a 4” hoop for framing your work. Because we’ll be using sharp needles, this workshop is recommended for ages ten and up, with adult assistance required for younger participants. Led by artist Megan Hammer. $51 Members | $60 Nonmembers Register Here

Pressed Floral Art

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

In this class we’ll show you how to press your own flowers from your garden and planters, plus how to put them to use. You’ll also create you very own beautiful framed flower art using a frame and pre-pressed flowers. Registration required. Age12+ $34 Members | $40 Nonmembers Register Here

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