Workshops & Lectures Calendar
Live outdoor performances and music add extra magic to the idyllic garden ambiance. Experience a synergy of culture and nature with Shakespeare, opera, puppet performances, global music, jazz, classical, and more.
(SOLD OUT) Sketchbook–Making Workshop
This workshop is sold out. Learn to make a sketchbook from scratch on January 18. Led by artist Julie Crouch, this workshop will guide attendees through designing and making their own simple sketchbooks. Materials will be provided. Students are invited to bring a small travel palette filled with watercolors and a jar for water. $20 […]
(SOLD OUT) Paper Mache Workshop
Click here for the 1pm class. Please note that the Paper Mache Workshop from 10am–12pm is sold out. Build your own creature inspired by the Days of Reverie exhibit in the Sturt Haaga Gallery. This hands-on workshop, led by visual artist Leslie K. Gray, will cover stress-free, introductory paper mache techniques, such as mixing non-toxic […]
Paper Mache Workshop
Build your own creature inspired by the Days of Reverie exhibit in the Sturt Haaga Gallery. This hands-on workshop, led by visual artist Leslie K. Gray, will cover stress-free, introductory paper mache techniques, such as mixing non-toxic paste, forming structures, and sculpting. Come prepared to get messy! All materials are provided. $25 for members, $30 […]
Writing a Sense of Place
Led by Descanso Gardener Andrew Fleming, this workshop will include guidance on creative writing inspired by the natural world in our gardens. Meets at Mulberry Pond. No advance registration required, […]
Nature and Fashion Workshop
Be inspired by the Daphne’s Wardrobe exhibition and the beauty in Descanso Gardens. Instructor Justine Limpus Parish opens this workshop with nature sketching in the gardens; then, the group returns to the classroom to explore fashion sketching and create original designs inspired by the gardens. Beginners welcome. This class is intended for ages 14 and […]
Wearable Nature Art Workshop
Click here for the 1–2:30pm workshop Artist Melissa Meier uses natural materials to fashion (pun intended) her artworks. This class is perfect for nature lovers, artists, and anyone looking for a unique creative experience. Melissa will teach her signature techniques for planning, placement, and design as guests create headpieces using natural materials collected from Descanso’s […]
Wearable Nature Art Workshop
Artist Melissa Meier uses natural materials to fashion (pun intended) her artworks. This class is perfect for nature lovers, artists, and anyone looking for a unique creative experience. Melissa will teach her signature techniques for planning, placement, and design as guests create headpieces using natural materials collected from Descanso’s grounds. $40 members, $50 non-members. Advance […]
Intro to Bird Behavior
Click here for the 11am–12:30pm workshop Descanso is a birding hotspot, but what do we know about the habits of our feathered friends? Walk the gardens with Professor Michelle Rensel […]
Plant Propagation Workshop
There are many ways to start new plants, including “propagating” – cultivating new specimens from cuttings of mature plants. Learn to propagate native plants from Nursery Horticulturist Frank Obregon; then […]
Intro to Bird Behavior
Descanso is a birding hotspot, but what do we know about the habits of our feathered friends? Walk the gardens with Professor Michelle Rensel to observe birds, identify clues about […]
Plant Propagation Workshop
There are many ways to start new plants, including “propagating” – cultivating new specimens from cuttings of mature plants. Learn to propagate native plants from Nursery Horticulturist Frank Obregon; then […]