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Adult Education and
Workshops

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Explore the diverse range of Adult Classes offered at the Idaho Botanical Garden! There's something for everyone looking to connect with nature and nurture their well-being. Past classes have included hands-on experiences like planting container gardens, cider tasting, sound healing, painting and much more. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply seeking a new hobby, our classes provide a unique opportunity to learn in a beautiful, peaceful setting. Join us and discover the perfect class for you!
Autumnal Forest Bathing Series
Join Casey O’Leary, a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, for two-part series. A "forest bath" doesn't require a swimsuit, or even water! Instead, a forest bath is a mellow, sensory walk in nature, where participants are given a series of prompts to drop into the present and connect with…
September 16th 5:30 pm
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Crochet for Absolute Beginners
If you’ve always been curious about crochet, but not sure where to start, this is the class for you! Welcome to our judgement free zone, where all questions are welcome! This class will focus on helping participants with the foundational building blocks of crochet: slip knot, yarn over, chain stitch,…
September 17th 6:00 pm
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Fall Equinox Sound & Somatic Experience
Join us for a transformative evening in celebration of the Fall Equinox—a time to honor balance, harvest, and inner stillness. Set in the serene beauty of the Idaho Botanical Gardens, this immersive Sound & Somatic Experience invites you to reconnect with your body, your breath, and the changing rhythm of…
September 22nd 6:00 pm
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Cyanotype Workshop
Explore Cyanotype print making with Jessie Swimeley at IBG!  Cyanotype is a historical photographic print-making process, characterized by its rich monochromatic blues. It uses the power of the sun to make wonderful contact prints. In the late 1800s, this process was used to create botanical prints for documentation. Cyanotype has…
September 27th 10:30 am
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Wildflower Watercolor Workshop w/Moonstruck Creations
Join Kaylee of Moonstruck Creations for a wonderful watercolor evening as you paint an Idaho Botanical Garden inspired watercolor on a 9x12" canvas with step-by-step guidance. This is an all ages and all skill levels experience that allows you to embrace the beauty and inspiration of the Garden, while finding…
September 29th 5:30 pm
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Adult Wizarding Camp
Join in on the fun! Bring yourself and 2 friends with you for this special mini-Wizarding Camp just for adults! This is an after-hours experience with a grown-up twist! Our Education Team will lead the group through exciting experiments, magical activities, and games that make your belly laugh like a…
October 1st 5:30 pm
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Sunrise Silent Disco Barre
We’re taking the burn outside! Join Pure Barre Boise for an unforgettable morning of movement at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Experience something brand new: a Sunrise Silent Disco Barre! You’ll wear headphones and move to the music as the sun rises over the foothills. It’s going to be serene, surreal,…
October 4th 8:30 am
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Seasonal Sound Healing w/ Emily Clark
Join Emily Clark for a deeply restorative sound bath at the Garden. Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, ethereal vocals, chimes, and other healing instruments as you relax amidst the beauty of nature. This meditative experience will help calm the nervous system, release tension, and create…
October 6th 6:00 pm
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DIY Jewelry Design Party w/Fluff Hardware
Soak in the beauty of the Idaho Botanical Garden as you design and create a unique piece with guidance from Fluff Hardware’s expert team of jewelry makers! Choose from various shapes and sizes of metal blanks, beads, and stamps to design a necklace, key chain, dog tag, bottle opener, or…
October 8th 5:30 pm
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World of Specialty Coffee w/Dawson Taylor
Specialty coffee can be intimidating, especially for something designed to be consumed before you're totally awake. Many factors influence a cup of coffee's final profile, and it can be daunting to figure out which coffee to select and how to prepare coffee so it tastes great to you.  The World…
October 11th 9:30 am
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Wildflower Watercolor Workshop w/Moonstruck Creations
Join Kaylee of Moonstruck Creations for a wonderful watercolor evening as you paint an Idaho Botanical Garden inspired watercolor on a 9x12" canvas with step-by-step guidance. This is an all ages and all skill levels experience that allows you to embrace the beauty and inspiration of the Garden, while finding…
October 13th 5:30 pm
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Bricks & Minifigs: Family Brick Build Challenge
Up for a fun, family challenge? Bricks & Minifigs will lead an exciting engineering challenge for families! Make it a morning in the Garden and explore our spaces with your family afterwards to check out the scarecrows on display. Each child 3 years and up will receive a custom IBG…
October 18th 10:30 am
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Create Your Own Art Trading Cards
Join Anna Kreiger at IBG for a fun hands-on creative workshop. Anna has been an art educator for over a decade, learning and creating with adults and children alike. She believes in the potential of unplugging and connecting with nature, self, and others using art as a vehicle to free…
October 25th 10:00 am
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World of Specialty Coffee w/Dawson Taylor
Specialty coffee can be intimidating, especially for something designed to be consumed before you're totally awake. Many factors influence a cup of coffee's final profile, and it can be daunting to figure out which coffee to select and how to prepare coffee so it tastes great to you.  The World…
November 8th 9:30 am
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