Art Classes

 

Garden Classes

Paint - Laugh - Lunch - Paint some more!!!:

Bring a group of your friends to enjoy a day of painting with a homemade lunch and dessert included. For summer days we can paint outside or in our summer screenhouse. Fall and winter days are inside. I will tailor this class with your group in mind. Excellent for beginners or those who need some encouragement with their own skills. (Watercolor) All day: 9:30 to 3:00 2 projects including lunch $ 85.00 (watercolor supplies included) 1/2 day: 10:00 to 1:00 1 project including lunch $55.00 (watercolor supplies included) ( This is offered for groups of 4 - 12, pre-paid)

Hand painted Greeting Cards:

This 2 hour workshop will give you a taste of several watercolor techniques while making 3 or more greeting cards of your choosing. This is a basic beginner class but would be great for a larger group of friends for a fun outing. $20.00 per person for 5 or more people or $25.00 for less than 5.

Introduction to Acrylic Painting:

A great 4-week workshop for someone wanting to learn basic techniques in painting. You will make several projects over the four weeks. Some supplies needed…$99.00

Introduction to Water Color:

A 4-week workshop for the beginner painter who always admired others’ talents and would like to develop your own. We will complete at least three different paintings with a concentration on two florals and a landscape. Some supplies needed…$99.00


The price per class includes all materials unless noted. I prefer a minimum of 4 people to set a date. Make up your own class of friends or call to be added to another group. Times available are: Thurs. 6:30 p.m.; Fri. or Sat. 10:00 a.m. (Other times may be available) Please mail in payment in advance. If you cannot come, you may give your spot to a friend.

Call Theresa at (716)937-7837 for information or reservations

 

Garden Lovers' Retreat! (July and August):

Bring your friends for a day in the country where you will learn some practical and fun uses for herbs and perennials while you take a garden tour and sample homemade muffins and herbal tea. We will offer your group a choice of 1 workshop and a homemade herbal lunch, or 2 workshops with lunch in between. ( choices listed below). You will also have time to visit our 3 unique shops or stroll through the gardens and go back to the woods and creek to relax. All day retreat: 9:30 to 3:00 $95.00 ( includes all supplies for 2 classes and lunch) 1/2 day retreat: 10:00 to 1:00 $65.00 (includes supplies for 1 class and lunch) (This is offered to groups of 4 - 8, pre-paid)

Everlasting Herbal Wreath:

You will have a choice of 2 types of wreaths; grapevine or artemesia. Each will be decorated with dried herbs and everlastings from our garden…$35.00

English Garden Trough:

Make your own faux concrete planter, perfect for herbs, sedum, or alpine plants. Return a 2nd time to plant it with your choice of herbs/perennials…$35.00+

hypertufa planter

Herbal Table Arrangement:

Adorned with a handpainted candle, you will create a centerpiece from herbs & flowers picked fresh from our garden tour, or off season we will use dried everlastings grown in the garden. We will teach you which ones to use & how to dry them...$35.00

Gifts from the Garden

There is so much pleasure in giving gifts with that homemade touch. We will give you ideas & help you create your own "garden gifts" such as herbal fire starters, lavender satchets & mini wreaths...$35.00

Cooking with Herbs

We will demonstrate several simple recipes using common herbs from our garden. Of course you get a sample as well as hands-on experience...$35.00

Fresh Christmas Centerpiece

Beautiful scented Juniper & pinecones arranged around a glass globe & candle, decorated with natural rose hips & herbs. This will last well past the Christmas season...$35.00
Note: Orders also taken in advance to purchase Christmas centerpieces

Christmas arrangement


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