Using fresh material from your local market, Cecilia will show you how easy it is to create unique arrangements to use for any winter fete that you might have. Learn tips and tricks to keep your arrangements beautiful and how to incorporate the unexpected in your floral design. Bring your own store bought bouquet and clippers. Additional supplies provided. Date: 12/6/2008 Time: 9am Fee: $40 or $36 for Members. *Class sold out, if you would like to be added to the waiting list please email education@dallasarboretum.org. $40.00 | Look at your yard from a whole new perspective. C.A. Hiscock, Dallas County Master Gardener, will show you how to use common and not-so-common plant material from your winter garden and landscape to create one of a kind floral arrangements and table centerpieces. She will also demonstrate how to use unexpected materials from your garden to design unique arrangements that are easy to create, economical and beautiful. Come find out how you can bring the best part of your garden inside this winter. For a fun contrast in design, consider taking the Grocery Bouquet class scheduled immediately prior to this class. Date: 12/6/2008 Time: 12pm Fee: $30 or $27 for Members. $30.00 |
Everyone loves gifts from the kitchen, and they love them even more when they are made of chocolate! Steven Pilat, award winning Chef from the Art Institute of Dallas, will show you how easy it is to dazzle your friends this holiday season with some simple recipes that taste like you slaved in the kitchen. Learn tips and tricks to working with chocolate, storing and packaging, and then try your hand at some of the recipes yourself. This fun and delicious class is sure to make your gifts the talk of all your friends this holiday season. (If this class sells out, a second class will be offered on 12/6 at 12pm) Date: 12/6/2008 Time: 9am Fee: $36 or $32 for Members. *Class sold out, if you would like to be added to the waiting list please email education@dallasarboretum.org. $36.00 | Join David Fisher, Guide to Candle and Soap Making at About.com, as he shows you how to create your own bath and skin care products. Learn about and make your own products to keep for yourself or give as gifts for the holidays. Register early because space is limited.
Bath salts, and oils and fizzies, oh my! Everyone loves bath products, and what better time than the holidays to start working on your own signature blends. David will demonstrate how easy it is to get started making your bath items to help melt away the stress of the season. Go home with samples and recipes to get you started on some great stocking stuffers. Date: 12/13/2008 Time: 9am - 11am Fee: $36 or $32 for Members. *Class sold out, if you would like to be added to the waiting list please email education@dallasarboretum.org. $36.00 |
Winter is coming and your skin can take a beating in the cooler temperatures. David will show you the cure for dry skin and chapped lips as he demonstrates how to make lotions, creams, body butters, lip balms and more. Sample and take home some of the products that will pamper your skin and have your friends asking what spa you go to! Date: 12/13/2008 Time: 12pm Fee: $36 or $32 for Members. *Class sold out, if you would like to be added to the waiting list please email education@dallasarboretum.org. $36.00 |