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Natural Home and Beauty Products Workshop
In this class you will learn about the benefits of using quality essential oils in your everyday life. Together we will make four products: bath salts, foaming hand soap, sugar scrub, and room-freshening spray. Each participant will make four gift sets, so they will come home with 16 products. These will be perfect to give as hostess gifts, teacher gifts, or to keep.
Bonsai Specialty Series
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
In this series we will cover topics and skills that will lead you from the beauty of displaying trees in winter through re-potting and refining trees for display in the spring. These hands-on workshops will be interactive, fun, and educational. Register for both sessions at once and save ten percent. Pine Workshop: This class focuses on pine care, soil type, feeding, needle pruning, de-candling, wiring of trees, and more. Bring in...
Hands-on Cooking: Sauces
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
French culinary techniques identify five foundational sauces. In this hands-on cooking class, prepare and taste classic and contemporary sauces such as dark roux, béarnaise, butter and cream reductions, and discuss variations for recipes such as New Orleans creole chicken, filet of beef au poivre with béarnaise sauce, roasted beets with horseradish cream sauce, and vegetable medley with beurre blanc.
$75
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Meditation Exploration
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Investigate different meditation methods through relaxed discussion and practice, including guest presenters. Learn the history of meditation and different postures and “anchors’” used in the practice. Topics vary weekly and include breath, thought, emotion, mood, metta (loving kindness), and self-compassion. Suitable for beginners and those wanting to expand their current practice. Wear comfortable clothing and use a cushion, block,...
Cacao Ceremony with Conscious Breathwork
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Cacao has 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries, the highest plant-based source of iron and magnesium, more calcium than milk, and is a natural antidepressant. Honor the cacao bean with a warm cup of ethically and sustainably sourced, ceremonial-grade cacao and practice guided meditation with conscious breathwork, pranayama, for a wonderfully powerful experience. A supply list will be sent.
$75
Hands-on Cooking: Braising Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Breaking down a chicken and braising the parts saves money and imparts tons of flavor. You will cut up a whole chicken, take home the breasts, use the backbone and wings for stock, and braise the thighs and legs in an assortment of recipes: coq au vin, chicken vesuvio, Chinese red cooked chicken, and chicken chile verde.
$80
The ABCs of DIY Wedding Flowers
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Get tips from the pros on what it takes to create a wedding floral look on your own. You will learn which flowers to select, where to source flowers, tricks of the trade, and how to make stunning bouquets. You will create and take home your own hand-tied bridal bouquet.
$90
Clematis Up Close
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
A profusion of showy blossoms makes clematis the undisputed queen of the climbers and an essential vine for every garden. Recent breeding work has increased the number of useful, appealing cultivars. Many distinctive, less-commonly known small-flowered species and hybrids extend the flowering season. Learn the identification, culture, and maintenance requirements of clematis. Note: The School’s CEUs=0.3 OPC elective
$75
Hands-on Cooking: Big Batch Chicken
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Celebrate Grandparent’s Day with a traditional French onion roast chicken. You will learn how to use leftovers from this classic supper to create modern dinners of Thai chicken pizza, chicken chile verde, and mu shu chicken wraps.
$75
Youth Farm Facilitator Training
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Are you interested in learning more about how to work with youth in an urban agriculture or school garden setting? Would you like to know more about structuring a youth development program centered on sustainable agriculture and food systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for a day of focused learning. We will discuss incorporating standards for social and emotional learning, giving feedback...
$75
School Day-off Camps: Grades 5-8
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Kids in grades 5-8 will participate in fun learning activities that connect nature to a range of content, including science, art, and conservation. Attire Dress for the weather! Wear clothes that are comfortable for outdoor and indoor activities and hands-on, messy fun. What to bring to camp Water bottle and a nut-free snack daily Nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration Backpack in which to carry projects home
$84
Glass Jar Terrarium Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Terrariums are back. Learn how to create a glass jar terrarium step by step. A glass jar and an assortment of small indoor plants for a variety of light conditions will be provided for you to create your own miniature oasis to enjoy this winter and all year long. Please bring gloves, an apron if desired, and pruning shears.
$89
Espalier Basics
In espalier, a woody plant is trained as a vertical trunk with horizontal branches in a single plane. This technique is both beautiful and productive, showing both the art and science of horticulture. Topics include history, contemporary applications, and tools. You will gain experience identifying fruit spurs and leaf and shoot buds, practice tying supports, and learn where to prune. Existing pruning knowledge is necessary. Dress...
Orchid Dish Garden Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Orchids are great houseplants with long bloom times, and they are even more fantastic when presented as part of a miniature landscape in a shallow container. Create your own “tropical” oasis to enjoy this winter and all year long. Please bring gloves, an apron, and pruning shears. Alcohol will be served in this class; participants must be 21 years of age or older.
$89
Mounting Orchids on Driftwood
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Mounting orchids on driftwood is a beautiful and natural way to display the flowers. Learn techniques, watering requirements, and which plants to choose. Create your own project to enjoy all year long. Please bring gloves.
$89
Hanging Lettuce Basket Workshop
Who said lettuce has to grow in the Garden or in pots? Discover different varieties of lettuce that perform well in hanging baskets, and how to grow and care for them. You will pot up your own basket of lettuce to take home and enjoy. Required Materials: Please bring gloves.
Carnivorous Plants
Grade Level: K–12. How and why do these plants eat insects and other small animals? Delve into the world of carnivorous plants and discover the fascinating variety of traps and tricks these plants use to get fed. Use this phenomenon to engage students in investigations of structure, function, adaptations, and plant needs. Take a carnivorous plant home and learn tips to help it thrive in your classroom.
Hands-on Baking: Snack Crackers
Up your Super Bowl party game with homemade crackers. Learn to make crunchy treats that taste as good as store-bought (or even better!) and are endlessly customizable. In this cooking class, you will prepare three types of crackers—sesame grissini, miniature cheddar cheese crackers, and easy everything-seasoning pita chips using store-bought pita. You will get an introduction to working with yeast, learn to shape dough by hand as well as...
Demo Cooking: Steakhouse At Home
There’s no need to go to a pricey restaurant when you can celebrate special occasions by making your steakhouse favorites at home! You will find best practices to shop for beef at the butcher counter, including differences between grain and grass-fed meat, and then learn techniques to prepare a delicious steakhouse menu. Dishes will include: Seared Steak with a Pan Sauce Classic Wedge Salad Potatoes Au Gratin
Demo Cooking: Main Course Salads
Main course salads, packed with vegetables and protein, keep you satisfied for hours, whether you enjoy them for lunch or dinner. In this cooking class, you will learn to make two hearty salads: France’s salade niçoise and the Middle East’s fattoush, made even better with pan-fried halloumi cheese.
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