Events and Programs for Adults

• Thursday, November 6, 6-7:30PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $15; Nonmember $18
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 4
• REGISTER HERE

Join us as we learn everything you need to know to have a successful seed harvest from your garden, and take a walk through our grounds to harvest seeds from your local botanical garden! Guests will learn about seed collection and how to properly store them for future seasons.

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

• Saturday, November 8, 1-5PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $55; Nonmember $60
• Jim Weaver, Artist
• Register by November 4
• REGISTER HERE

Join renowned artist Jim Weaver as he teaches the basics of leather tooling, followed by how to transfer your design to paper utilizing relief printmaking techniques. Guests will be guided throughout his process before creating their artwork. Guests will leave with two pieces of tooled leather (a flower and a freeform design) and 4-5 prints made from their leatherwork.

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

• Sunday, November 9, 2-4PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $40; Nonmember $45
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 5
• REGISTER HERE

Join us as we discuss techniques and tips for selecting, prepping, and pressing florals before we settle in to create pressed floral art within a floating glass frame. Guests will leave with a small flower press of their own as well as a piece of art brought to life from their hands and imagination.

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

• Thursday, November 13, 6-7PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $15; Nonmember $18
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 11
• REGISTER HERE

November is the time to prepare your garden for the colder winter months so it looks its best and returns in the spring in the best shape possible. We will talk through what we do in the garden at this time and will discuss what is and isn’t getting cut back. We will also discuss adding mulch for cold protection, removing and composting annuals, and other best practices.

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

• Saturday, November 15, 1-5PM
• Terrace Room
• $10 per guest
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 12
• REGISTER HERE

Are you a teacher for elementary or middle school students, or a parent who homeschools? Join us for a half-day professional development workshop as we introduce you to Project Learning Tree’s K-8 Activity Guide: Explore Your Environment! Each participant will be provided an activity guide and taught how to utilize this guide and other instructional resources provided, tailored to Oklahoma State Standards. Enhance your teaching skills and become comfortable teaching environmental education both indoors and outdoors. Earn continuing education credits and have a day of fun!

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

• Sunday, November 16, 2-4PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $30; Nonmember $35
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 12
• REGISTER HERE

Have you ever wanted to bake sourdough bread but were too intimidated to start? Join us as we create our sourdough starters to use for future bread making endeavors, talk about the science behind sourdough, and demonstrate the varying steps of our favorite recipes. (There might just be a couple tasty treats to try, too!).

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

• Thursday, November 20, 6-7PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $15; Nonmember $18
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 18
• REGISTER HERE

Come get the ‘dirt’ on all things composting: what is compostable, indoor vs. outdoor, small scale vs. large scale, the mechanisms, science, and more. Learn what compost does for us and how composting can help our earth.

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.