Jill Sowards covers selecting, growing, and caring for fall bulbs to bring spring color for years on end in a hands-on workshop. Dreaming of a garden filled with beautiful spring blooms? Fall is the perfect time to get started! Join Jill Sowards of Violetear Studio for a lively, hands-on workshop all about selecting, growing, and […]
Experiment with collage and watercolor techniques in this fun project-centered workshop to create your very own botanical collage. You'll draw inspiration from the natural world of the Marin Art and Garden Center as well as art history and design to create plant inspired collages in this guided workshop. *No drawing or art experience is necessary […]
Use foraged materials to create dramatic images from nature. Join Marin-based photographer and printmaker Ben Davidson and photo teacher and artist Laurie Reemsnyder for a creative printmaking workshop using botanical material gathered from the garden grounds and Marin’s hills and forests. We start with a 20-minute “foraging” walk around the 11-acre garden, then head to […]
Join us to savor the poetry of the season, in this free gathering hosted by Jayne McPherson. Gardens have an essential and ubiquitous place in lyric poetry. The great poet Kahlil Gibran called friendship a garden, one where planted seeds are sown “with love and reap thanksgiving.” During this season, let's follow his poetic lead […]
Spend an afternoon at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens creating your own textile masterpiece. Using traditional indigo dye techniques and a rich extract derived from a humble green plant, you’ll watch your fabric emerge from the vat and transform into a signature blue right before your eyes. As part of our America 250 programming, this hands-on […]
When the days grow shorter and the year begins to wind down, there's no better time to pause for some self care and rejuvenation. The Studio at Marin Art and Garden Center becomes a sanctuary this November, as Jodi McLean and guest sound practitioners create space to exhale before the season shifts into full swing. […]
Spend an afternoon at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens creating your own textile masterpiece. Using traditional indigo dye techniques and a rich extract derived from a humble green plant, you’ll watch your fabric emerge from the vat and transform into a signature blue right before your eyes. As part of our America 250 programming, this hands-on […]
Bloom your crafting skills with this introduction to the wonderful world of crepe paper flowers! In this fun class, you'll learn foundational paper flower skills such as paper cutting, gluing, crepe shaping and wire wrapping that can be expanded to more varieties of flowers. The larger scale of these particular blooms is also friendlier to […]
In this workshop, you'll discover how to grow, harvest, and dry your own herbs, blending them into beautiful, personalized teas. The most thoughtful gifts come from the garden. Join us at Marin Art and Garden Center, where Jill Sowards of Violetear Studios guides you through selecting and cultivating the best herbs for tea, drying and […]
Learn how to design a sustainable landscape using Florida native plants tailored specifically for coastal environments. This presentation covers the best salt- and drought-tolerant species to help conserve water, support local wildlife, and build a resilient garden that thrives on the barrier islands.
