Sketching in the Rose Garden THIS CLASS IS FULL - TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST, PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 With Jodi Brezenski, art educator Friday, June 13; 9:30-12:30 $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Limit – 12; can be as young as 16 years Discover a more intimate look at nature by going out into the garden […]

Sketching in the Garden Monday, July 14.  9:30am - 12:30 pm Led by instructor Jodi Brzezinski, Art Educator Discover a more intimate look at nature by going into the Garden and sketch/draw flowers in front of us.  Learn tips and tricks that help break down the structure of roses and other flowers.  All supplies included. […]

Food and Mood With Kathy Egan, licensed Food for Life Instructor This class will demonstrate mood-boosting, plant-based recipes that participants can easily make at home. Friday, July 25; 10:00-12:00 $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Limit – 20 REGISTER  

Summer Native Plants With Barbara Federlin, Master Gardener Come join us to learn about some of Wisconsin’s summer native plants. This class will include a tour of the garden. Monday, July 28; 10:00-12:00 $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Limit – 25 REGISTER

Learn to Paint with Watercolors With Jodi Brezenski, art educator THIS CLASS IS FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST. This class will introduce you to paintingn with watercolors.  Learn some techniquest to paint florals and landscapes. **There are two dates for this class due to its projected popularity and limited […]

Diabetes Initiative With Kathy Egan, licensed Food for Life Instructor This class reveals the latest science behind how people eating plant-based meals are less likely to develop diabetes, and, if someone already has it, plant-based meals can help improve blood sugar levels and prevent complications. This class offers 4 sample dishes, useful resources, and simple […]

Drawing with Charcoal in the Garden with Jodi Brezenski, Artist Date: Friday, Sept 19,  10am-12:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members Participants: 10 Level: beginner to intermediate; Spend a quiet morning in the garden for a drawing class where we'll learn to use charcoal to explore light and the subtle presence of plants in their natural […]

Chinese Brush Painting with Pat Fremarek, artist and educator Friday, Sept 26 - 10:00am-1:00pm Cost: $30 FBBG members/$35 non-members Participants: 12 Chinese Brush Painting is a traditional, meditative art form. Discover a variety of different techniques and explore your creativity in this relaxing class. Come with a beginner’s mindset to explore, experiment, and enjoy the […]

Chinese Brush Painting with Pat Fremarek, artist and educator Saturday, Sept 27 - 10:00am-1:00pm Cost: $30 FBBG members/$35 non-members Participants: 12 Chinese Brush Painting is a traditional, meditative art form. Discover a variety of different techniques and explore your creativity in this relaxing class. Come with a beginner’s mindset to explore, experiment, and enjoy the […]

Learn About Composting, with Jim Gill, master gardener Date: Monday, Sept 29 - Time: 10-12:00 Cost: $20 FBBG members/$25 non-members Participants: 15 Composting is great for the environment! It keeps food waste out of the landfills, and the soil produced from the process is great for the health of your garden. Learn how to compost […]

Fabric Painting – Pumpkin and Leaves Pillowcase with Tammy Lauf, Artist Date: October 3 - Time: 10-12:30 Cost: $20 FBBG members/$25 non-members Participants: 10 Level: Beginner. We will be painting on a white cotton square accent pillow cover with acrylic fabric paint. You will learn how to begin the painting process, techniques for shading and […]

Fall Seed Collection,  with Barbara Federlin, Master Gardener Date: Monday, Oct. 6 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members # participants – 20 Learn about the collection of seeds from fall plants, focusing on Wisconsin’s native plants. Class will include a tour of the garden REGISTER

Plant Based Diet (to protect against breast cancer), with Kathy Egan, licensed Food for Life instructor Date: Friday, Oct.24 - Time: 10:00-12:00 Cost: $20 FBBG members/$25 non-members #participants: 20 This class focuses on foods relevant to those interested in breast cancer prevention and survivors. It is not intended for individuals currently undergoing treatment.  REGISTER

Herbalicious: Tricks or Treat? Making Mocktails for the Holidays Friday, Oct 31 - 1:00-3:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members Participants: 25 Learn to use herbs to create festive mocktails for your holiday gatherings REGISTER

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Heading into the Holidays with Health, with Kathy Egan, Food for Life instructor Date: Friday, Nov 7 - Time: 10:00-12:00 Cost: $20 FBBG member/$25 non-member # Participants: 20 Learn to prepare healthy, plant-based dishes to pass at holiday gatherings. Healthy holidays for all! REGISTER

THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Make a Fall Wreath with Alice and Jodi, crafters Date: Monday, Nov. 10 Time: 10:00-12:00 Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members # Participants: 20 Alice and Jodi will supply foam wreaths, fabric, ribbon, and embellishments to create your own, unique fall […]

THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Copper Foil Ornaments with Cookie Anderson, crafter Monday, Dec 1, 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members # Participants: 20 Create beautiful ornaments by punching and embossing copper foil. Please bring your own hammer. All other materials will be provided. Must […]

THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST   Paint Winter Tree Landscape on Canvas with Tammy Lauf, artist Date: Friday, Dec 5 - Time: 1:00-3:00 Cost: $25 FBBG members/$30 non-members # Participants: 12 Intermediate, but beginners welcome to try. We will be painting on a square canvas […]

THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Quick and Simple Holiday Watercolor Holiday Cards with Jodi Brezenski, artist and art educator Date: Friday, Dec 12 - Time 10:00-12:00 Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members # participants:12 Using quick, simple watercolor brush strokes, create three holiday cards. Trees, gnomes, ornaments, […]

Create Beautiful Bookmarks with Jodi Brezenski, Art Educator Friday, January 16 10:30am-12:30 pm. Love to read? Know friends that love to read? Get cozy with us and make 2 mixed media bookmarks. Keep them for yourself or gift them to a fellow reader. Use decorative scrap paper, paint, stamps and other collage media to make […]

Winter Sowing of Native Plants with Barbara Federlin, Native Plant Enthusiast Monday, January 26 - 10:30am - 12:30pm Help our Wisconsin environment by learning to sow native seeds in the   winter to plant in the spring. The native seeds will experience the necessary chill of Wisconsin, triggering spring germination. Seeds and one jug will be […]

Valentine Origami Led by instructor Kristina Paris Friday, February 6 10:30 - 11:30am Cost:  $15/FBBG Members, $20/Non-members In this class, we'll learn how to fold an origami heart just in time for Valentine's Day! This figure is fairly easy to learn but best for people with patience and an eye for detail. Ages 12 and […]

Heart Health With Kathy Egan, licensed Food for Life Instructor Friday, February 13 - 10:30am-12:30 pm. REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED.   New Recipes! This class provides knowledge and resources that supports research showing a plant-based diet can prevent and, in some cases, reverse risk factors leading to heart disease. New recipes and a cooking […]

Caring for House Plants with Karla Geiger, Master Gardener Registration for this class is closed.  Please call 414-525-5653 to be put on a waitlist. Monday, February 16 - 10:30am-12:30 pm. Learn tips and techniques for success with houseplants.  You will pot your own houseplant to take with you and care for. $20 FBBG members/$25 non-members  […]

Learn to play the Dulcimer with Colleen Resendiz THIS CLASS IS FULL - TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST, PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 Monday, March 9 - 10:30am-12:30pm Do you want to play music but feel intimidated because you've never played and don't know how to read music? This class is for you! Geared towards aspiring […]

Healthy Basics for a Plant Based Diet with Kathy Egan, licensed Food for Life Instructor REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Friday, March  27 10:30am-12:30 pm. Registration Deadline: March 19 This class will focus on general concepts behind healthful eating habits by providing knowledge and […]

Things I Wish I'd Known About Mushrooming With Melissa Klotka Monday, March 30 - 10:30am - 12:30pm Join us to learn all about mushrooming from the former president of the Mycological Society. Cost: $15/members and $20/non-members.  REGISTER  

Container Gardening with Jim Gill, Master Gardener THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL.  PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST. Wednesday, April 1 - 1:00-2:30pm Learn to grow plants in containers such as pots, tubs, or baskets instead of in the ground. It is a flexible and space-efficient method that allows people to garden […]

Plan Your Garden With Karla Geiger, Master Gardener Registration for this class is closed   Please call 414-525-5653 to be put on a waitlist Monday, April 6 1:30-3:30 pm.  Early Spring is the perfect time to sit with a warm cup of herbal tea & plan for the longer days of sunshine, when we can […]

Forest Bathing With Anne David, certified nature & forest therapy guide THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL.  PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST. Monday, April 20 - 1:30-3:30pm Join us for an introduction to Forest Bathing where you fully immerse yourself in the outdoors, engaging all of your senses. This practice is known […]

Create Fabric Flowers wtih Cathy Wichgers & Carol Ebert, crafters\ THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Monday, April 27 - 10:30am - 12:30pm $20 FBBG members/$25 non-members Learn to recycle your old jeans, shirts or scrap fabrics by turning them into beautiful flowers for spring! The […]

Irises on Hanging, Glass Globe with Tammy Lauf, artist THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST. Friday, May 8, 1:00-3:45 Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Easy/Beginner; Paint blue irises around a small glass hanging globe then add a tealight. You will learn to mix colors, apply paint […]

Native Spring Ephemerals with Barbara Federlin, native plant enthusiast Monday, May 18, 10:30-12:30 Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Discover Wisconsin’s native spring ephemerals. These are perennials that emerge and bloom, then most die back early, before tree canopies leaf out. Plan to spend time walking in the garden, weather permitting REGISTER

Men’s Health and a Plant Based Diet with Kathy Egan, licensed Food for Life instructor Friday, June 12, 10:00-12:00 - Registration Deadline June4! Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members June is Men’s Health Month. Discover plant-based recipes that support overall wellness for men and the people who love them. Participants will learn practical nutrition and lifestyle […]

I Planted a Garden, Now What? with Mary Ann Dude, landscape horticulturist Monday, June 15, 10:00-12:00 Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Now that you planted your garden, what are some of the things you need to do to keep it running (besides constant weeding)?  Learn some of the things to observe in a garden, especially […]

Quick Watercolor Cards with Jodi Brzezenski, art educator THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL.  PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Friday, July 10, 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members Using quick, simple watercolor brush strokes, create your own watercolor cards for any occasion. Easy to replicate to send out to all your friends […]

Rag Rug-Style Cushion with Kathy Wichgers and Carol Ebers, crafters Monday, July 13, 9:30am-12:30pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Crochet a multi-purpose, rag-rug cushion! It can be used for a seat cushion at home or take it with you for more comfort on bleachers at a game. You can put it under a potted plant […]

Paint a Coneflower Garden Flag with Tammy Lauf, artist THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Friday, July 24, 12:30-3:45pm Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Beginner to Intermediate; painting experience preferred. Paint a pink coneflower and a bee on a 12x18 inch garden flag for your garden/yard. […]

Sketch in the Garden with Jodi Brzezenski, art educator THIS CLASS IS FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAIT LIST. Friday, July 31, 9:30am-12:30pm Discover a more intimate look at nature by going out into the garden and sketch /draw the flowers in front of us. Learn tips and tricks that […]

Summer Origami with Cookie Anderson, crafter Monday, Aug 3, 10:00-11:30am Learn about the art of origami. You will create a butterfly and a box. REGISTER