Educational

Red, gold and green crabapple branches painted in watercolor
Oct. 23, 2026  •  9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Crabapples in Watercolor: Four Ways

In this watercolor workshop you will explore a variety of decorative fruit from the Arboretum’s Crabapple Collection and paint…

Botanical pencil drawing of three gourds
Saturdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 24*, • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Botanical Drawing: Fall Gourds

Join botanical artist Ronda Dick as we explore the beauty and complexity of gourds while developing and strengthening your…

Person with backpack taking pictures in the fall outside in the woods
Oct. 24, 2026  •  9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Photographing Fall Color Workshop

As the days shorten, trees begin their stunning transformation into brilliant fall color. This is an amazing time to photograph…

Botanical artwork of light and dark green maidenhair fern
Mondays, Sept. 21-Oct. 26 • 9:30 a.m.-noon
Advance Registration Required

Submitting an Artwork to the FFI

This class, led by instructor Scott Stapleton, has a specific end-goal in mind, namely, the submission of a botanical artwork to…

Harvest moon by Don Olson
Oct. 26, 2026  •  6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Full Hunter's Moon Hike

Marvel at the beauty of the October full hunter's moon during this unique after-hours full moon hike.
Pen and ink botanical drawing of tomato plant on paper with supplies
Six Sessions: Wednesdays, Oct. 14-Nov. 18* • noon-3 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Pen & Ink: Exploring the Solanaceae Family

Dive into the world of pen and ink, a versatile and accessible medium for producing botanical drawings and scientific…