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Learn how to use Canva. We’ll create a free account, navigate the site, go over editing tools & features and export a file. An accessible email address is required. This...
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Discover how artificial intelligence can spark creativity by generating a unique piece of artwork. Then, use materials such as paint markers, colored pencils, and more to bring the design to...
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Explore, create, and innovate at the library. This month we will be making origami seed pots out of newspapers. Fill your pot with soil, plant a seed, take it home,...
Free
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If you ever wanted to turn your photos or artwork into stickers and other printed goodies, here’s the class for you! Using iPads with ProCreate and a Cricut machine, we’ll...
$239.20 – $299
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This Week’s Book: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos This Week’s Activity: Botanical Portrait Garden Story Time is back! Join us every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am in the Education Classroom...
Free with Admission
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How does the information glut work for and against us? Why do some beliefs, political movements, conspiracy theories, religions, and internet memes spread easily while others disappear? The class will...
$35
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Every month, we will create awesome projects using all sorts of iPad graphic design apps. Learn vector graphics, raster graphics, pixel graphics, animation, and how to take your own work...
Free
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The Mason Center is located in NW Tucson in the middle of pristine saguaro-ironwood habitat which is visited by 132 species of birds as well as many iconic desert mammals and reptiles. Feeding and water stations, as well as pollinator and habitat gardens surrounding the facilities support seasonal and year-round populations of wildlife. Coffee and...
$60
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Have you ever wanted to make your very own stop motion animation, inspired by movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, or cartoons like Wallace and Gromit? In this 4-week class we will use cardboard boxes to set our scene, clay and armature wire for our characters, and iPad to take our photos. Using a story...
$120 – $160
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Have you ever wanted to make your very own stop motion animation, inspired by movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, or cartoons like Wallace and Gromit? In this 4-week class we will use cardboard boxes to set our scene, clay and armature wire for our characters, and iPad to take our photos. Using a story...
$128 – $160
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Join local origami artist, Charlie Humme, on the 2nd floor, as he teaches us how to make our very own origami bats for the Fall-tacular Month! Ages 5 - 12
Free with Admission
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Laser HalloScream (Hard Rock) Unleash the power of heavy rock under the dome in this Halloween laser spectacle—designed for rock ‘trick-or-treaters who like it LOUD. Featuring a relentless set list from Nine Inch Nails, Alice In Chains, Korn, Rammstein, Rob Zombie, Kiss, Slipknot, Black Sabbath, The Offspring, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, Tool, and more, this 57-minute...
$10 – $21
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Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para una actividad diferente, como STEM, arte, juegos, o construcción de ladrillos de colores. Ages 6 - 18
Free
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Dive into the deep blue sea with Sounds of the Ocean, a breathtaking fusion of nature sounds, live music, and immersive visual art. This award-winning experience invites audiences of all ages to connect with marine life and find calm in a world of noise. This is a 47-minute experience with real-world visuals and sounds captured...
$20 – $89
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If you can write your name - then you, yes you, can draw. Beginning Zentangle classes introduce the structured, eight-step method to create meditative art on 3.5-inch paper tiles using,...
$35
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Paint the bright and vivid colors of autumn for a cheerful reminder of the coming cooler weather. Make them fanciful or bring pictures to follow. No experience necessary. All materials are provided by the artist. Tiles are ready to hang when painting is finished. Each tile is approximately 4” by 7”. Feel free to wear or bring an...
$52 – $65
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After completing the Beginning Zentangle course, then this may be the course you want to learn more tangles. We will continue to use the structured, eight-step method to create tangles for borders, grid patterns, and more organic tangles. All supplies are provided for class, as well as be available for purchase if you desire. Ages...
$35
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This workshop will guide students through the process of framing an image using archival materials. The instructor will demonstrate using a large mat-cutting instrument, as well as a hand-held cutting tool. Each person will cut a beveled mat window to size, then secure their artwork to the mat materials. At the end of the workshop,...
$52
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Learn about the history of animation as we explore zoetropes and create our own. Tweens and Teens will discover how a zoetrope works while creating their own working animation in this hands-on workshop. All materials are provided, and the program is free. For ages 10-18. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Time: 3 PM Children's Program Room,...
Free
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In this beginner-level workshop, students will make their own 3×3″ beveled Triangular Pressed Flower suncatcher using flowers from my garden. The workshop will cover the following: Flower Selection Background color selection using pre-cut glass Glass cleaning Creating your design with a 3×3″ triangle bevel front Sanding corners of background glass Tacking down flowers Wrapping the piece...
$68 – $85
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Colored Pencils are not just for coloring books; new technology has made the colored pencil an accepted art medium. Come and learn the basics. Discover different colored pencils, papers, and how to use them to create spectacular art. Create individual artwork, by exploring color and shading. Have fun with, no mess, no fumes, and easy...
$44 – $55
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Build your creativity and your connection with nature in this beginning nature journaling class. Participants will learn journaling skills indoors before heading outdoors to begin their journals. Ages 12 - 14
$7 – $14
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This series is Tuesday, 11/17 & Thursday, 11/19 You will not be able to sign up for the following classes in this series separately. This two-day immersive workshop invites participants to engage directly with the unique flora and atmosphere of the Tucson Botanical Gardens, using photography as a starting point for creating a single expressive...
$80 – $100
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A Welcoming Space for Art, Conversation, and Support This group offers a supportive space for individuals currently undergoing cancer treatment to express themselves through art and open discussion. Led by an oncology nurse navigator, participants are invited to share experiences, connect with others, and find encouragement in a calm, understanding environment. No art experience is...
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Cactus flowers are fun, colorful and diverse. In this class we will explore techniques to draw and paint these beautiful desert plants. From their lovely desert greens to their bright and dramatic flowers, we will capture desert blooms with watercolor. Supplies: paper, pen, pencil, eraser, watercolor kit, paint brush, water, paper towel Ages 18+
$29 – $36
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Our annual Fall Ikebana Festival returns to Yume Japanese Gardens! Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of floral arrangement, in which flowers, branches, and other natural materials are thoughtfully arranged to express elegance, balance, and the character of the season. During the festival, admire a stunning display of floral compositions created by talented ikebana artists...
Free with Admission
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This is a nature-inspired class for children ages 2-5. Each session invites children to explore unique materials for art, construction, science, literacy, and more. Whether painting with mud, building with sticks, experimenting with water, or storytelling with found objects, children will engage in hands-on discovery that nurtures creativity, problem solving, and sensory exploration.
Free
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Our annual Fall Ikebana Festival returns to Yume Japanese Gardens! Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of floral arrangement, in which flowers, branches, and other natural materials are thoughtfully arranged to express elegance, balance, and the character of the season. During the festival, admire a stunning display of floral compositions created by talented ikebana artists...
Free with Admission
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Take a moment to relax and join us as we explore the art and beauty of Zen gardens. Teens will have a chance to explore the history of this meditative practice while creating their own inspired gardens. Materials and instructions will be provided in this free program. Ages 12 - 18
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Teens ages 13-18 can join us to make a fun paper flextangle craft! All supplies are provided!
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Our annual Fall Ikebana Festival returns to Yume Japanese Gardens! Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of floral arrangement, in which flowers, branches, and other natural materials are thoughtfully arranged to express elegance, balance, and the character of the season. During the festival, admire a stunning display of floral compositions created by talented ikebana artists...
Free with Admission
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Our annual Fall Ikebana Festival returns to Yume Japanese Gardens! Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of floral arrangement, in which flowers, branches, and other natural materials are thoughtfully arranged to express elegance, balance, and the character of the season. During the festival, admire a stunning display of floral compositions created by talented ikebana artists...
Free with Admission
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Arizona Birds: A Complete Photographic Record of the State’s Avifauna Ideal for birders, naturalists, photographers, and visitors interested in the wildlife of AZ. Arizona is one of the most diverse birding regions in North America. Arizona Birds brings together years of field photography to create a comprehensive visual record of the state’s avifauna. The book...
Free with Admission
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Dive into the deep blue sea with Sounds of the Ocean, a breathtaking fusion of nature sounds, live music, and immersive visual art. This award-winning experience invites audiences of all...
$20 – $89
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Make a beautiful image for your season’s greeting cards this year, using the reds and greens inspired by the plants at the Tucson Botanical Gardens! Bright, colorful image created with step-by-step instruction using watercolor and pen. Great family activity! The Drawing Studio will provide the art materials for this class. Ages 18+
$44 – $55
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Colored Pencils are not just for coloring books, new technology has made the colored pencil an accepted art medium. Come and learn the basics. Discover different colored pencils, papers, and how to use them to create spectacular art. Create individual artwork, by exploring color and shading. Have fun with, no mess, no fumes, and easy...
$44 – $55
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Join us this winter with Pima County for a creative exploration of the Sonoran Desert. Through nature journaling, observation and art, we'll discover how winter transforms the world around us--changing colors and seasonal flora and fauna to the subtle (or not so subtle) effects of light, temperature, and shorter days. We will focus on the...
$5
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