Sky Nursery

Large Shoreline garden center hosting hands-on bonsai classes, traditional and compostable holiday wreath-making workshops and free kids' ornament crafts.

Coming up at Sky Nursery

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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.

Nov7Intermediate Bonsai: The Art of WiringSaturday, 11:00 AMRobert Cho of Asia Pacific Gardening teaches bonsai wiring technique in this two-hour class; each participant shapes and takes home an eight-year-old indoor Ficus retusa, with the tree, planting materials and a ceramic pot included. It runs Saturday, November 7 from 11 am to 1 pm at Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, on the RapidRide E Line. The fee is $150 plus tax, some prior bonsai experience is recommended, and registration is by phone or in the store.Class Fee: $150 + tax
Nov14Greenhouse Winter MarketNov 14 – Nov 15Sky Nursery's second annual winter market fills its greenhouse with more than 80 Pacific Northwest artists, farmers and makers, along with live music and local food. It is open Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, from 10 am to 5 pm at 18528 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, reachable on the RapidRide E Line. Entry is free, and vendor fees benefit Hopelink and the Shoreline Farmers Market.FREE & Open to All
Nov28Traditional Holiday Wreathmaking WorkshopSaturday, 10:00 AMA hands-on session weaving fresh-cut greens and branches onto a reusable 14-inch wire frame, led by local designer Maria, with greens, wire ties and ribbon supplied. This session runs Saturday, November 28 from 10 am to 12:30 pm at Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline (RapidRide E Line). The fee is $115 plus tax; space is limited, registration is by phone or in store, and bringing gloves and pruners is suggested. A second session runs the next morning, and a compostable-frame version follows that afternoon.Class Fee $115 plus tax.
Nov28Live Holiday MusicSaturday, 12:00 PMSky Nursery opens its holiday music weekends with the Connie & Lito Caroling Duo, a guitar-and-soprano pair, on Saturday, November 28 from noon to 1:50 pm. Performances happen at the nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, near the RapidRide E Line, and are free. More free sets follow on November 29 and December 5.FREE
Nov28Compostable Wreathmaking WorkshopNov 28 – Nov 28Designer Maria leads this wreath class built entirely from compostable materials: branches woven onto a 14-inch grapevine frame and tied with natural fiber. It takes place Saturday, November 28 from 2 to 4:30 pm at Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, on the RapidRide E Line. The fee is $130 plus tax, class size is limited and registration is by phone or in the store. Traditional wreath sessions run that morning and on November 29.Class Fee $130 plus tax.
Nov29Traditional Holiday Wreathmaking WorkshopSunday, 10:00 AMThe Sunday session of Sky Nursery's traditional wreath class, in which local designer Maria guides participants through weaving fresh greens onto a reusable 14-inch wire frame, with materials and ribbon provided. It runs November 29 from 10 am to 12:30 pm at 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, on the RapidRide E Line. The fee is $115 plus tax; spaces are limited and you register by phone or in store, ideally bringing gloves and pruners.Class Fee $115 plus tax.
Nov29Live Holiday MusicSunday, 12:00 PMAn afternoon of free holiday sets at Sky Nursery on Sunday, November 29: The Jazz Pearls from noon to 1:30 pm, then Sound Harmony Chorus at 1, Rain City Voices at 2 and the Celtic band Third Harbour Music at 3, wrapping up at 3:50 pm. It all happens at 18528 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, near the RapidRide E Line, with no charge. The nursery's music series continues December 5.FREE
Dec5Live Holiday MusicSaturday, 10:30 AMA full day of free holiday performances on Saturday, December 5: Echo Lake Elementary Chorus at 10:30 am, Syre Singers at noon, ukulele group STRUM at 1, Cloud 9 Singers at 2 and Frames in Motion Band at 3, ending at 3:50 pm. Everything takes place at Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, on the RapidRide E Line. A free kids' craft event runs from 11 am to 2 pm the same day.FREE
Dec5Young Gardener Kids' Craft EventSaturday, 11:00 AMA free drop-in craft table for children at Sky Nursery on Saturday, December 5 from 11 am to 2 pm, held during the nursery's holiday music day. It is at 18528 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, reachable on the RapidRide E Line. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.FREE

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Questions people ask

Where is Sky Nursery?＋

18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133, in Shoreline. King County Metro RapidRide E Line on Aurora Ave N.

What's on at Sky Nursery?＋

9 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Intermediate Bonsai: The Art of Wiring on Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 AM.

How much do events at Sky Nursery cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $115 to $150. 5 listings are free.

Does Sky Nursery have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 9 dated listings, 9 fall on a weekend and 0 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Sky Nursery?＋

On Sky Nursery'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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