August Artist of the Month: Café El Balcón, Colombian Coffee FBBG Gift Shop This month, savor something special in the Gift Shop! Café El Balcón brings single-origin Colombian coffee grown on their family's own farm, Finca El Balcón, in Palestina, Caldas — in the heart of Colombia's UNESCO-designated "Coffee Cultural Landscape." Their Castillo Rosario beans […]
Café El Balcón brings single-origin Colombian coffee grown on their family's own farm, Finca El Balcón, in Palestina, Caldas — in the heart of Colombia's UNESCO-designated "Coffee Cultural Landscape." Their Castillo Rosario beans are prized for smooth, chocolatey, and fruity notes of raisin, caramel, and nuts. Stop by to shop their beans, available for purchase […]
Enjoy a day at Boerner Botanical Gardens on us! Admission is FREE all day on Monday, August 24— proudly sponsored by the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens. Spend the day wandering the summer blooms, finding a shady bench, and soaking up one of Milwaukee County's most beautiful places — no admission required. While you're here, […]
Herbs and Heirlooms with Michelle Cannon of Larryville Farms Friday, September 4, 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members This class combines two interesting topics that connect us to past gardens and gardeners: heirlooms and herbs. Come and learn about growing these two categories of plants. REGISTER
Paint Fall Pumpkins with Tammy Lauf, artist Friday, September 11, 1:00-3:30pm Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Paint with acrylics on wood to create a fun, fall pumpkin sign. You will learn techniques in blending, color mixing with a palette knife to make a great fall decoration. REGISTER
Herbilicious: Syrups and Sweets with Herb Society's AJ Star and Denise Nelson Friday, September 25, 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Learn to make herb-infused syrups and sugars just in time to include in your holiday dishes and recipes. These also make a nice gift for friends and family. REGISTER
Paint Fall Pumpkins with Tammy Lauf, artist Friday, September 25, 1:00-3:30pm Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Paint with acrylics on wood to create a fun, fall pumpkin sign. You will learn techniques in blending, color mixing with a palette knife to make a great fall decoration. REGISTER
Wooden Jar Silhouette for Dried Flowers with Karen Fairbanks, upcycled craft enthusiast Monday, October 5, 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Upcycling is turning what would be discarded items into something new, beautiful or useful rather than throwing them away. Learn to make a display for your favorite artificial or dried flowers by painting then […]
Chinese Brush Painting with Pat Fremarek, Educator Friday, October 9, 10:00am-1:00pm Cost: $30 FBBG Members/$35 non-members Explore and enjoy the art of Chinese Brush Painting. Our focus will be on water motifs in this traditional, meditative art form. Learn to paint water lilies and lotus, goldfish and carp, kingfisher and mandarin ducks, bridges and rushes, […]
Wheat Weaving with Cookie Anderson, crafter Monday, November 2, 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Learn the art of wheat weaving! At one time, these were used in courting, so they are often made into the shape of a heart. Today they are most commonly used as a traditional decoration at the holidays. Makes a […]
Music and Sound Bath for Well-Being with Kathryn Rambo, board certified music therapist Friday, November 6, 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Join us for a special music experience, relaxing to the peaceful sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, overtone pan drums, and Freenotes wing. The gentle, slow rhythm and melodies allow tensions to begin to […]
Rag Rug Placemats with Kathy Wichgers and Carol Ebert, crafters Monday, November 16, 12:30-3:30pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Upcycle leftover fabric by learning to crochet a rag rug style placemat. You could create more of them for your holiday gatherings after learning how to make one in class! Please bring 2 yards of cotton […]
FBBG Annual Holiday Gift Fair Sunday, December 6, 10am-2pm at the Education and Visitor Center Unique, quality gifts from dozens of area crafters and artists. Perfect for all your holiday shopping! Free admission to the fair! Call for Vendors: LEARN MORE
Upcycled Cork Ornaments with Karen Fairbanks, upcycled craft enthusiast Monday, December 7, 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Upcycling is turning what would be discarded items into something new, beautiful or useful rather than throwing them away. Instead of tossing corks from a bottle, learn to make holiday ornaments with them! You will make a […]
Paint Winter Tree Landscape on Canvas with Tammy Lauf, artist Friday, December 11, 12:30-3:30pm Cost: $30 FBBG Members/$35 non-members Intermediate (some painting on canvas experience) We will be painting on a square canvas with acrylics. You will learn techniques in blending, color mixing with a palette knife, creating various tree shapes, and creating snow and […]
Paint a Winter Ornament with Tammy Lauf, artist Friday, December 18, 1:00-3:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Just in time for the holidays! Learn to paint a whimsical winter image on a glass ornament. Skills learned will be brush techniques, application, and mixing colors. REGISTER
Winter Solstice Forest Bathing with Anne David, certified nature and forest therapy guide Monday, December 21, 1:00-3:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Experience the botanical gardens in their winter season through the practice of forest bathing. Inspired by the winter solstice, we’ll immerse ourselves in the quiet beauty of the gardens through simple sensory invitations, […]
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