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...
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...
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...
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+
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...
We’ll walk through the garden looking for plants to inspire. Then sketch and photograph an aloe, agave, or cactus to inspire a painting. In the classroom, step-by-step, I’ll guide you through the process of drawing with pencil and pen. Then we’ll add color with expressive watercolor techniques to create a unique and beautiful desert image....