Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2020

To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 33 Botanical Arts New! Color in the Autumn Landscape Autumn at the Garden is inspiring. Working in the Garden, you will learn how painters think about composition and color in nature. A re- view of light and gesture will help you use new techniques to represent the landscape. You will create small paintings in the medium of your choice, including gouache, acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Dress for the weather. A supply list will be sent. Nina Weiss, fine artist/educator $249/$312 | Design Studio, Regenstein Center 4 Thursdays, October 1 – 22, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. New! 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. Dave Sollenberger, Chicago Botanic Garden $149/$187 | Design Studio, Regenstein Center 2 Saturdays, October 3 & 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fiber Arts Workshops Come learn while hearing stories of a knitter, shepherd, and small business owner. Natasha Lewis of Esther’s Place Fiber Arts Studio in Big Rock, Illinois, will share her love of fiber arts and inspire you to create. Register for both sessions at once and receive a ten percent discount. Please call (847) 835- 6801 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to receive the discount. Wet Felted Flower Pin Make a beautiful wet felted flower pin, perfect to cheer up any spring day. Use layers of hand- dyed wool, silk, bamboo, sparkles, and beads to add the finishing touches. Learn a new tech- nique and enjoy an exquisite flower to adorn your bag, coat, or hat. $39/$49 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Wednesday, October 7, 10 a.m. – noon New! Folk Art Cat Sculpt a beautiful creation using needle felting techniques—a folk art-inspired cat with your choice of colors. Join in the fun while you craft this cute 8-inch cat, whose tall personality is sure to charm. $49/$62 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Wednesday, October 7, 1 – 4 p.m. New! 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 will be yours to take home and enjoy. Leah Mulder, designer, Floral Bar $159/$199 | Classroom 5, Learning Center Sunday, October 11, noon – 4 p.m. New! Drawing for the Absolute Beginner Drawing will help you learn to see more clearly and deeply—a wonderful way to enrich your life. Using pencil and paper and working with beautiful botanical subjects, you will learn to draw with gentle, fear-free, proven methods. A supply list will be sent. Marlene Hill Donnelly, scientific illustrator, The Field Museum $239/$299 | Design Studio, Regenstein Center 5 Tuesdays, October 13 – November 10, 6 – 9 p.m. Holiday Calligraphy Workshop Adorn the holidays with the beautiful, personal touch of calligraphy. Create beautiful holiday cards, gift tags, place cards, and thank-you notes. Learn to embellish your notes with such simple holiday motifs as holly, wreaths, and candles. A supply list will be sent. Judith Joseph, artist and educator $159/$199 | Classroom 5, Learning Center 4 Tuesdays, November 10 – December 8, 9:30 a.m. – noon (no class November 24) Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece 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. Heidi Joynt, Field & Florist $159/$199 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Tuesday, November 24, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Fiber Arts Workshops Natasha Lewis of Esther’s Place Fiber Arts Studio in Big Rock, Illinois, will share her love of fiber arts and inspire you to create. Register for both sessions at once and receive a ten percent discount. Please call (847) 835- 6801 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to receive the discount. Holiday Hedgehog Create an adorable hedgehog, made out of wool. Learn needle felting techniques in this easy, fun class. The hedgehog's shy smile and flower bouquet make him hard to resist. $59/$74 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Wednesday, December 2, 10 a.m. – noon Shibori-dyed Scarf Make a tranquil river scene come to life with creative dyeing techniques. Wrap simple ob- jects like sticks and stones into silk, paint with vivid colors, and watch your scarf come to life. You will leave with an exquisite 14 x 72-inch habotai silk scarf to wear or give as a gift. $99/$124 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Wednesday, December 2, 1 – 4 p.m. New! Tin Angel Ornament Workshop Create a fanciful angel in collage art made with decorative tin, jewelry parts and pieces, rhinestones, and charms. You’ll make a one-of- a-kind masterpiece for yourself or to give as a gift. All skill levels welcome. Bonnie Arkin, artist and designer $69/$87 | Classroom 5, Learning Center Saturday, December 5, noon – 2 p.m.