Tuesday, May 26, 6 to 8 p.m. |  Acrylic Painting: Highland Cow
Let your creativity roam in this acrylic painting class at Lauritzen Gardens. Guided by instructor Ariel Shearer, you'll explore color, movement, and form to create a charming portrait of a Highland cow. With step-by-step techniques, you'll layer brushstrokes to capture the cow's distinctive shaggy coat, gentle expression, and warm personality. All skill levels welcome—no prior experience needed! Designed for ages 16 and up. All supplies are provided. Pre-registration is required at a least one week in advance of the course.
Cost: $35  |  Garden members receive 20% off. 

Friday, May 29, 6 to 8 p.m. |  Mixed Media Botanical Art Collages
Get ready to cut, layer, and play in this mixed media art collage class! Create a vibrant floral collage painting on canvas using paper, paint, and botanical elements. You’ll learn how to make your own paper, explore both traditional and contemporary collage techniques, and experiment with natural materials to add texture, depth, and personality to your artwork. This class is perfect for creative exploration and artistic fun—no prior experience needed. Instructed by Stephanie Wolcott.
Cost: $55  |  Garden members receive 20% off. 

Friday, July 10, 6 to 8 p.m. |  Impasto Painting: Nests and Florals
Get inspired by the beauty of the natural world and come create a striking canvas painting using the impasto technique. Participants will build thick, expressive layers of paint to create a lively textured depiction of bird’s nests and florals. No prior experience needed! Designed for ages 16 and up. All supplies are provided.
Cost: $55  |  Garden members receive 20% off. 

Friday, July 17, 6 to 8 p.m. |  Coffee Painting
Espresso-yourself in this unique painting class where we will use coffee to create beautiful detailed artwork and notecards. Painting with coffee and natural pigments is similar to watercolor painting, but yet oh so different! Come let your creativity brew.
Cost: $55  |  Garden members receive 20% off. 

Friday, July 31, 6 to 8 p.m. |  Collage and Paint: Bouquet with a Gel Plate
Piece together a fun evening as you explore how to use a gel plate to apply collage and paint to create your own work of art. Participants will learn new techniques in this workshop while creating colorful bouquets and summer landscapes.
Cost: $55  |  Garden members receive 20% off.