Laurelhurst / University District, U District & North Seattle · 6 upcoming

Center for Urban Horticulture (UW Botanic Gardens)

UW Botanic Gardens' horticulture campus beside the Union Bay Natural Area, hosting hands-on botanical printmaking, terrarium, pressed-flower and embroidery workshops.

Coming up at Center for Urban Horticulture

6 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct31Windowsill Carnivorous BogsSaturday, 1:00 PMAdelaide Nitroy of Fancy Plants shows how to build a small, waterlogged bog garden where carnivorous plants can thrive, and how to keep it going at home. The one-hour, all-ages class runs 1–2pm Saturday at the UW Botanic Gardens' Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St (King County Metro routes 65 and 75). It costs $43 with supplies included, and financial aid is offered. The same instructor leads a closed terrarium class here on 12 December.$43
Nov7Botanical Relief Block PrintingNov 7 – Nov 7Seattle artist and illustrator Anneke Wilder teaches linocut relief printing with plant motifs; you leave with a set of hand-printed cards and a starter kit for printing at home. The three-hour class runs 1–4pm Saturday in the Douglas Headhouse at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St (Metro routes 65 and 75). It costs $85 with supplies, and advance registration is required. A shorter holiday-card printmaking workshop follows here on 5 December.$85
Dec5Botanical Print-Making Holiday Card WorkshopSaturday, 1:00 PMMake your own holiday cards and gift tags by printing with fallen leaves, conifer needles and other plant textures, guided by Skagit County printmaker and educator Dillyn Adamo. The class runs 1–3pm Saturday in the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St (Metro routes 65 and 75). It costs $45 with all supplies, with limited financial aid. Earlier, on 7 November, the center hosts a longer botanical linocut class.$45
Dec12Pressed Flower KeepsakesSaturday, 10:00 AMMeg Brown of Acorn Flower Press helps you arrange locally gathered pressed flowers, petals and greenery around a flat memento you bring yourself, such as a photo, letter or invitation no larger than 5x7 inches. The workshop runs 10am–noon Saturday at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St (Metro routes 65 and 75), and costs $55 with other supplies provided; limited financial aid is available. A terrarium class follows here that afternoon.$55
Dec12Closed Glass Terrarium WorkshopSaturday, 1:00 PMBuild a sealed miniature garden in a glass vessel using plants, substrate and tiny springtails, with Adelaide Nitroy of Fancy Plants walking beginners through each step. The one-hour, all-ages class runs 1–2pm Saturday in the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St (Metro routes 65 and 75). It costs $35 including all materials, with financial aid available. That morning the center also hosts a pressed flower keepsake workshop.$35
Dec20Winter Botanical Embroidery BasicsSunday, 1:00 PMFiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ teaches satin, back, stem, French knot and lazy daisy stitches while you embroider winter greenery, using a kit with hoop, DMC thread, fabric, transfer designs and a hanging hook. The two-hour workshop runs 1–3pm Sunday at the Center for Urban Horticulture complex, 3501 NE 41st St (Metro routes 65 and 75). It costs $50, pre-registration is required and limited financial aid is offered.$50

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Questions people ask

Where is Center for Urban Horticulture?＋

3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195, in Laurelhurst / University District. King County Metro Route 65 / 75.

What's on at Center for Urban Horticulture?＋

6 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Windowsill Carnivorous Bogs on Saturday, October 31 at 1:00 PM.

How much do events at Center for Urban Horticulture cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $35 to $85.

Does Center for Urban Horticulture have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 6 dated listings, 6 fall on a weekend and 0 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Center for Urban Horticulture?＋

On Center for Urban Horticulture's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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