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...
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...
Explore a variety of seed harvesting and processing techniques and tools. We will clean and process many kinds of seeds. We will learn about the importance of saving seeds in our communities for food sovereignty, genetic diversity and cultural reasons. Participants will take home seeds of each variety to plant in their own gardens. Ages...
A beautiful desert landscape doesn’t have to require constant work. In this presentation, you’ll learn how to create an attractive, low-maintenance garden that thrives in our desert climate while reducing the time spent on routine care. Discover dependable, easy-care plants that provide year-round beauty, along with practical strategies for plant selection, placement, watering, pruning, and...
Discover natural ways to create a cozy home sanctuary and support vitality as the days grow shorter. This hands-on session introduces a selection of essential oils, nourishing herbs, and warming spices that help protect the respiratory system and naturally refresh indoor spaces. Craft and stuff your own custom scented herbal sachet bag, perfect to tuck...
Agaves have long been recognized for their importance in Mesoamerica, but their significance to Indigenous peoples north of the U.S.–Mexico border has only recently gained broader attention. Research shows that pre-Columbian farmers cultivated multiple domesticated agave varieties in Arizona as early as A.D. 600, with many surviving today as living remnants of ancient agricultural systems....