(16-Adult) Discover the Korean cultural art of Hanji in this creative, hands-on workshop led by Sophia Han from The Hanji Korea Association. Using torn pieces of vibrantly colored Hanji paper, an awl and glue, you’ll learn how to craft distinguished, textured images. Made from mulberry bark, Hanji’s unique balance of toughness and fragility allows for limitless artistic possibilities. No prior experience is required. Please register for the $44 class and $17 supply fee.

(14-Adult) Learn to crochet a set of coasters and discover essential self-care practices for winter. Designed for beginner crocheters, enjoy a relaxing environment to enhance your skills and connect with others. Discuss self-care techniques and take a nature walk for inspiration. Create, connect and embrace the cozy spirit of the season.

(14-Adult) Learn to crochet a bucket hat and discover essential self-care practices for winter. Designed for intermediate crocheters, enjoy a relaxing environment to enhance your skills and connect with others. Discuss self-care techniques and take a nature walk for inspiration. Create, connect and embrace the cozy spirit of the season. Leave with the skills and knowledge to finish your hat at home.

(16-Adult) Discover the textures and forms of dried botanicals such as pinecones, leaves, seed pods and preserved flowers. Artist and instructor Caroline Hottenstein shows you how to use the media of your choice - a micron pen, watercolor, graphite or colored pencils to illustrate them. Bring specimens or photos to work from. Previous drawing experience encouraged. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(13-Adult) Craft your own decorative bundle of evergreens to hang on your door using fresh seasonal greenery and natural accents. Green Spring Gardens staff will guide you in designing a beautiful piece to take home and enjoy all season long. After creating, unwind in the gardens with a warm cup of hot chocolate, surrounded by peaceful scenery and fresh air.

(16-Adult) Discover the creative possibilities of gelli printing and collage in this mixed-media class. Artist and instructor Marni Maree shows you how to create a collection of vibrant, one-of-a-kind prints that capture the textures and patterns of nature. Then, transform your favorite prints into a unique collage. Experiment with layers, texture, color and composition while enjoying the freedom of creating without worrying about perfection. No printmaking experience is needed. Supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) Origami can help reduce stress, improve hand-eye coordination, boost creativity and enhance patience and persistence by learning how to fold paper into beautiful art pieces. This workshop will introduce students to the basics of origami. Students will create an origami holiday tree to bring home.

(8-Adult) Discover how to turn simple looking paper strips into beautiful works of art. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this workshop is perfect for anyone who loves crafts and wants to try something new. Students learn how to roll, shape, and glue strips to create beautiful pumpkin frames. $25 supply fee payable at class.

(8-Adult) Discover how to turn simple looking paper strips into beautiful works of art. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this workshop is perfect for anyone who loves crafts and want to try something new. Students learn how to roll, shape, and glue strips to create intricate designs, then use these techniques to make and decorate cherry blossom-themed picture frames. Supply fee of $25 payable to instructor at class.

(16-Adult) Explore with poet Lisa Lowry a variety of poetic forms, from formal verse to free verse, and learn how structure writing poems can shape meaning and emotion. Drawing inspiration from the garden's architectural elements and design, you'll consider how form in both landscapes and poetry can enhance expression. Then write your own poem using a form that speaks to you and share your work if you wish.

(16-Adult) Discover how poets capture the many expressions of love through the beauty of nature. Join poet Lisa Lowry as you explore how vivid details from the natural world can deepen and enrich poetic expressions of love. Through discussion and creative prompts, you’ll write poems of your own and have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive and inspiring setting.

(16-Adult) Join poet Lisa Lowry to dig into layered histories—both of Green Spring and your own personal experiences. Read and discuss poems while "excavating" the history of Green Spring and your own memories, then transform them into poetry.

(16-Adult) Explore the dynamic intersection of humans and nature with poet Lisa Lowry. Reflect on how gardens, plants, and natural spaces influence human life and relationships, and vice versa. Read and discuss poems that highlight this intersection then craft your own poems that capture the complexity, beauty, and sometimes tension of these interactions.

(16-Adult) Take a deeper look at poetry that incorporates gardens, nature and landscape with poet Lisa Lowry. Focus on how small details in these poems add depth and meaning. Then discuss how to edit your poems for publication. Students may bring poems from previous sessions for feedback.

(16-Adult) Celebrate and reflect on the quiet beauty of winter through poetry. Join poet Lisa Lowry as you explore poems inspired by dormancy and stillness, both in the natural world and as powerful metaphors for our own experiences. Through thoughtful discussion and creative prompts, you’ll have time to write poems of your own and the opportunity to share your work in a welcoming and supportive environment.

(16-Adult) For the beginner or advanced student, artist and instructor Dawn Flores will share watercolor techniques through exercises that help you understand color, composition and improve brush control. Learn about the history and types of paper used in botanical art. Basic drawing skills are helpful for drawing the plant specimen from which to paint an elegant botanical portrait. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) John Singer Sargent was a master of color. His blacks were textured, his whites were complex, and his side-by-side use of warm and cool colors gave his work vibrancy. Artist and instructor Dawn Flores presents a history of Sargent’s life and work, then shows you how to copy Sargent's techniques and create your own compelling piece inspired by his use of color. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) See the world of trees through a painter's eyes with the help of artist and instructor Dawn Flores. Dawn will provide special instruction for creating beautiful and accurate leaves, bark and branches and give technical demonstrations on line, shape, value and color to help you improve your drawing and watercolor skills. Work through your new leaf and tree drawing/painting skills in class with instructor guidance. Supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) You will learn everything you need to build a strong foundation in getting started in watercolor. Learn detailed information on paper, paint and brushes explained clearly and demonstrated with helpful visual aids. Practice mixing colors, learn how to do basic washes and find out about special techniques unique to watercolor. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) Create a beautiful winter wreath to take home for your front door after Green Spring staff demonstrate the dazzling possibilities. Greens, forms, ribbon and cones included with the supply fee. Bring pruners and light work gloves if you have them. Please register for program and supply fee.

(16-Adult) Conflict is the engine of every story—it’s what forces characters to act, change and reveal who they really are. Explore how tension arises from opposing desires, internal struggles and external pressures. Using the stillness and resilience of the winter landscape as inspiration, we’ll examine how scarcity, cold and endurance shape both natural systems and compelling narratives. Through guided prompts, writers will learn to create stakes, deepen emotional impact and build scenes that keep readers invested.

(16-Adult) Explore Green Spring Gardens through the lens of world folklore. After a brief introduction to global mythic traditions, we’ll take a guided sensory walk to observe the garden closely. Writers will then transform these observations into original stories—imagining spirits, guardians and hidden histories rooted in this landscape. The workshop concludes with sharing and mapping our newly created folklore, building a collective mythology unique to this place.

(16-Adult) Explore how landscapes, ecosystems, and natural forces can shape fictional worlds. Learn to use climate, geography, flora and fauna as powerful storytelling tools—informing culture, conflict and character. Through guided exercises and discussion, craft immersive settings where nature is not just background, but a living, influential force in your narrative.