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Chicago Botanic Garden
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The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and conservation science center that offers multiple unique nature courses spread throughout 26 gardens and four natural areas on 385 acres.
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Demo Cooking: Fresh Pasta Winter Edition
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Learn the art of making fresh egg pasta from scratch in this hands-on cooking class. Discover the secrets to creating the perfect dough and transforming it into mouthwatering lasagna sheets, linguine, and fettuccine. Elevate your pasta-making skills and impress your friends and family with delicious homemade dishes.
Wed, Feb 12th, 1–3pm CST
(2 hours)
Hands-on Cooking: Knife Skills
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Improve your knife skills by practicing mince, dice, julienne, and chiffonade cuts in this cooking class. You will cut up vegetables for a classic rice pilaf, and watch how to prepare, cook, and carve a classic roast chicken. Take home a portion of prepped, uncooked vegetables.
Wed, Mar 12th, 5–7pm CST
(2 hours)
Hands-on Cooking: Zucchini
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Unleash the versatility of zucchini in this engaging hands-on cooking experience. Master the art of baking moist zucchini bread, layering a hearty zucchini lasagna, and crafting a savory zucchini tart. Perfect for cooks of all levels, this class will inspire you with creative ways to elevate this delicious ingredient.
Wed, Jan 29th, 11am–1:30pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
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Demonstration Cooking: Chili Cook Off
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Warm up this winter with three unique chili recipes perfect for any occasion. This class showcases a flavorful white chicken chili, a healthy twist on traditional beef chili, and a vegan chili featuring a surprising pumpkin ingredient. Discover tips and techniques to create hearty, crowd-pleasing dishes that everyone will love.
Sat, Jan 25th, 10am–12pm CST
(2 hours)
Hands-on Cooking: Pastrami Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Discover the secrets to making deli-quality pastrami at home in our Hands-on Cooking: Pastrami Workshop. Learn the essential spices and techniques for curing, roasting, and smoking pastrami, and how to prepare fresh-baked rye, thousand island dressing, and crispy brined cabbage. Create the ultimate pastrami sandwiches with hands-on guidance.
Sun, Feb 2nd, 11am–1:30pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Hands-on Cooking: Ravioli and Agnolotti
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Master the art of crafting fresh pasta dough and shaping two exquisite Italian stuffed pastas: ravioli and agnolotti. Explore unique fillings, vibrant beet-infused dough, and sauces like rich brown butter. This hands-on class offers a creative and delicious journey into authentic pasta-making techniques.
Tue, Feb 18th, 5:30–8pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Winter Herbs and Cocktails
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Brighten your winter with fresh, flavorful herb-infused cocktails and tips for growing your own indoor herb garden. Explore innovative ways to elevate your drinks with easy-to-grow herbs while enjoying tasting samples throughout the class. Take home a plant to start your garden and get recipes to continue the fun at home. Participants must be 21 or older.
Thu, Feb 20th, 6–8pm CST
(2 hours)
Demo Cooking: Plant-Based Winter Dinners
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Discover the art of hearty, plant-based winter cooking with dishes that are both nourishing and satisfying. Learn to prepare curried chickpeas and cauliflower, a wholesome farro grain bowl with roasted carrots, and a cheesy open-faced sandwich topped with broccoli and pickled red onions. Elevate your plant-based repertoire with these flavorful recipes.
Sun, Feb 23rd, 10am–12pm CST
(2 hours)
Hands-on Cooking: St. Paddy's Day Supper
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a traditional Irish-inspired meal in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to prepare tender corned beef paired with a sweet and savory cabbage dish, and elevate the meal with a unique horseradish whipped cream. Perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday table.
Sun, Mar 9th, 2–4:30pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Demo Cooking: Pickling Three Ways
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Explore the world of pickling with three distinct techniques: quick pickles, shelf-stable vinegar pickles, and classic fermented kosher dills. Learn the essential methods for preserving vegetables and creating your own flavorful pickles. Enhance your culinary skills with these easy-to-master techniques for lasting, delicious results.
Sat, Mar 8th, 10am–12pm CST
(2 hours)
Hands-on Cooking: Bananas
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Unlock the sweet potential of bananas in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to create the classic, decadent Bananas Foster with a caramelized sauce and flambéed finish, along with a moist, flavorful banana bread. Perfect your skills and elevate these beloved dishes to a new level of deliciousness.
Sat, Mar 29th, 10am–12:30pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Hands-on Cooking: Carrots
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Discover the versatility of carrots in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to prepare three unique dishes: maple-glazed carrots with a caramelized finish, savory zucchini-carrot pancakes, and a rich coconut curry carrot soup. Enhance your culinary skills with these vibrant, flavorful recipes.
Sat, Apr 5th, 1–3:30pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Hands-on Cooking: English Tea
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Indulge in the elegance of a classic afternoon tea. Learn to prepare traditional tea sandwiches, including tuna, ham, and chicken salad, and bake a luscious Parisian lemon pound cake for a delightful touch of sweetness. Perfect for hosting your own charming tea party or enjoying a refined treat.
Thu, Apr 17th, 1–3:30pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Cookie Decorating: Floral Cookie Art
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Unlock the art of floral cookie decorating with advanced royal icing techniques and unique tools. Perfect for those with prior decorating experience, you’ll master skills like wet-on-wet icing, floral piping, and painting on cookies. Learn to create stunning edible floral designs while decorating a set of vanilla cookies to perfection.
Wed, Apr 9th, 6–8pm CST
(2 hours)
Demonstration Cooking: Indian Chickpeas
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Discover the versatility of chickpeas in gluten-free cooking with vibrant Indian dishes. Learn to make a refreshing chickpea avocado salad and a rich chickpea masala curry served with fragrant basmati rice. These flavorful, protein-packed meals are perfect for adding variety to your kitchen.
Thu, Apr 10th, 6–8pm CST
(2 hours)
Hands-on Cooking: Pistachios
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Explore the versatility of pistachios in this creative, hands-on cooking class. Learn to craft vibrant pistachio pasta, bake a rich and nutty pistachio quick bread, and prepare indulgent Sicilian pistachio cream parfaits. Perfect for discovering new ways to showcase this flavorful ingredient in both savory and sweet dishes.
Sat, Apr 26th, 1–3:30pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Demonstration Baking: Tiramisu
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Master the art of creating a classic Italian tiramisu in this hands-on baking demonstration. Learn the essential steps to craft this indulgent dessert, from soaking ladyfingers in espresso to layering them with rich mascarpone cream. Perfect for dessert lovers, this class will elevate your skills in making a timeless treat.
Mon, Apr 28th, 6–8pm CST
(2 hours)
Singing Bowl Meditation with the Orchids
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Relax deeply with the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, guiding you into a meditative state of acceptance. As you lie comfortably, allow the frequencies to help you become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and sensations, leading to profound relaxation. No experience is necessary to benefit from this peaceful, restorative practice.
Jan 21st
6:30–7:30pm CST
$32
25 Seats Left
Feb 4th
6:30–7:30pm CST
$32
25 Seats Left
Feb 19th
6:30–7:30pm CST
$32
10 Seats Left
Mar 4th
6:30–7:30pm CST
$32
25 Seats Left
Mar 19th
6:30–7:30pm CST
$32
10 Seats Left
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Tue, Jan 21st, 6:30–7:30pm CST
(1 hour)
Demonstration Baking: Homemade Caramels
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Master the art of crafting decadent caramels with simple ingredients like sugar, butter, and cream. Learn techniques for achieving perfect textures and flavors, from salted soft caramels to velvety caramel sauce. Elevate your baking repertoire with these versatile and irresistible confections.
Mon, Feb 10th, 6–8pm CST
(2 hours)
Hands-on Cooking: Indian Breads
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Learn the art of making traditional Indian bread like aloo, gobi, paneer, palak, and lachha paratha in this hands-on cooking class. Discover the secrets of dough preparation and cooking techniques, and leave with your own dough to finish cooking at home.
Thu, Feb 27th, 5:30–8pm CST
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Reviews of Chicago Botanic Garden
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iPhone Photography
I definitely learned from this class, although it was a bit disorganized. The instructor covered how to use the editing tools within the Camera app on the iPhone as well as an app called Snapseed. He also recommended a variety of other editing apps. He showed us examples of photos he had edited. The class was listed as 6 PM - 8:30 PM and actually was 6:30-8:30 PM. For the first class, I waited on Zoom from 6 PM wondering what was going on. The instructor would benefit from a planned curriculum. He seemed to meandered through tools and his own photos with a lot of repetition. -
Creating a Garden Sanctuary: Online
Helpful. Good intro but not what I expected. -
Needle-Felted Pumpkin
The course was fun! Well organized, clear instructions and positive feedback. I love the pumpkin I made. My only criticism is that there is insufficient handicap parking at the learning center. In my opinion, all of the spaces right at the learning center should be reserved for handicapped people. -
Forest Bathing Experience
Loved this class! -
Elements of the Garden: Patios
It was a good class. I learned a lot. The instructor was quite informative and obviously an expert in this field of study. -
Spring Lawn Care
Well, informative. Helpful tips that will improve my "green thumb" effort. -
Container Gardens: Pots with Panache
I enjoyed the instructor and the slides were very helpful to her presentation. I think the course could run 90 minutes rather than 2 hours and would have appreciate a few more tips on putting containers together with a video showing the steps. But, I enjoyed it and appreciated the pacing and her recommendations on different potting soils and plants for the various seasons. -
Arranging Store-Bought Bouquets: Online
I learned good flower arranging techniques from this class and really liked the instructor -
Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects
The class was very good, I learned a lot. More than I thought I would on the subject. The teacher took her time, I was able to follow everything she said. -
Pruning Principles
The instructor was very good! But 1. The remote option wasn't great -- screen projections weren't always visible. 2. Classroom setting was not what I'd expected - I'd hoped to see some actual pruning take place in a garden or nursery, to be able to see up close where cuts were made, what tools used, etc 3. I'm in California, so much of the material wasn't pertinent. Info on dogwoods, lilacs and other hedges and trees we don't have here. That's perfectly fine and makes sense since it came from Chicago but it would be helpful if the course blurb mentioned what geographic planting zones it would helpful. It really wasn't designed for folks out west -
Mosaic Bird Pendant Workshop
Wonderful, as are all Bonnie's classes! -
Holiday Calligraphy Workshop
I learned some of the basic’s. Would really like more time and maybe more one on one. But, this might be a case of practice makes perfect, and I just need a lot of practice. I appreciate that I have finally had a class on calligraphy. Thank you. I know teaching to adults is much harder than teaching kids in class. We want to learn overnight. -
Goat Milk Soap Making
The person who was supposed to teach;just talk about his family and his worked hiw tiredness might be,and people in the class were interested in the goats life;I went to learned how to do the soaps plus the person I asked how much oil,coconut oil,fat was the measurements and he told me that he wasn’t going to tell me,If he is afraid that someone still his recipe;he is wrong;when somebody gives a class…….teach not just live you in a limbo,very insatisfied For the money was a poor class -
Arranging Store-Bought Bouquets: Online
The class was canceled and no communication to inform students and no one was on the phone to answer what was going on with the class. -
Forest Bathing Experience
This was my first experience but I have done a lot of research on forest bathing. Sally did a great job! She is so kind and generous and even stayed a little after to talk to me about how I am trying to set up a business of my own around forest bathing. My only suggestion is that the gardens provide a detailed explanation on where to find the group. I was 15 minuets late because I am not the greatest map reader and had to figure out where to go once I parked. Maybe drawing on the map or suggesting a specific parking lot would help. It was a beautiful day and I am SO glad I attended! -
Outdoor Survival and Shelter Building
In the advertising for this course they show a photo of people actually in the forest . We were on a manicured lawn area with clean branches and brush tied up in a pile . Not exactly foraging ! You can’t learn much that way . In a real life situation there wouldn’t be a pile ready and waiting for you . I wanted to learn which branches are suitable vs those that aren’t . Also wanted to learn how to start a fire . What types of material would be good for that . Learning in a class room is fine but hands on is so much better . You will remember hands on as opposed to taking notes in a class room . Handouts of the presentation should have been included for the price paid . -
Introduction to Beekeeping
A lot of information. Willie was very knowledgeable, would love if this was a series for bee keeping -
Shibori-Dyed Scarf
I really enjoyed this class and will sign up for others -
Introduction to Beekeeping
Great class, great location. Very informative in a well rounded intro class. Hope there's another in the future. -
Beginning Watercolor: Online
I am a true beginner with no prior experience. I learned about brushes, brush strokes, and paint mixing. Judith gave me great critiques with very good tips. The only negative is that the students seemed to be sorted by age instead of experience. I was the only “newby” so it was a bit intimidating.
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