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Explore new artistic media and techniques through plant-based projects with a fun and inspiring local artist. These monthly classes are appropriate for all experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Reawaken your creative spirit with our instructor’s open-ended, judgment-free approach to art! Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden before class to get your creative juices flowing. Turn carved potatoes into silk scarves? Yes! Get inspired by our Texas native flora while designing patterns onto rootstock. Supplies will be provided - you can leave your potatoes at home. We will get messy and jolly in this class, so don't wear your best holiday or ugly sweater. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden before and after class! Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026 Registration Deadline: November 30, 2026 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM Price: $42/Adult or $36/Member Adult Location: Check-in at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas / Park in main lot Details: Materials will be provided. Instructor: Doug Land is an ecological artist and garden designer with a graduate degree from TCU. His workshops blend natural materials, storytelling, and sustainability with inspiration from his mini farm. Learn more about his art at https://doug.land/ or about his gardening at digwithdug.com. Inclement Weather: This class is indoors and will proceed as scheduled, rain or shine. Need registration help? Please contact us at [email protected]. **An email with class details will be sent to all registered guests the day after registration closes. To be sure our emails always make it to your inbox, please add the FWBG.org domain to your email whitelist.