Schedule of Events and Workshops
2026 EVENTS
WORKSHOPS • CLASSES • SEMINARS
Fresh Floral Arranging Workshop
Join us to create your own custom arrangement from the flower farm. Cut your flowers, learn arranging skills, and go home with a lovely arrangement in a reusable container!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAYS
July 18th at 9:30 AM
July 25th at 9:30 AM
August 1st at 9:30 AM
Kokedama Workshop
Join Moss & Pixel for a kokedama-making experience during our Japanese Summer Festival event!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
August 15th at 10 AM
Thrills & Frills Gourd Workshop
This is a two-part class!
Apply alcohol inks/alcohol in whimsical layers to bring your gourd bowl to life. A sealer will be applied to finish the piece and set aside to dry for the afternoon session.
After lunch you will be given a choice of materials and colors to enhance your rim with a seagrass or bamboo weave and complete a woven frilly rim. You will be able to finish this project in class.
Please bring:
- Heat Gun
- Scissors/Clippers
- Small Drill
- CA Thick Superglue
All other materials supplied by instructor. Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
FRIDAY
September 18, 9:30 AM
Faux Beading Gourd Workshop
In this class students will design a beaded pattern using graph paper and colored pencils. Preparation for the technique will depend on size and shape of the pattern. Paint colors will be selected and applied and then the design will be finished with embossing.
All necessary supplies will be furnished by the instructor. Students may bring their own scissors, paint, and heat gun if they wish.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
FRIDAY
September 18, 10:00 AM
Circus Butterfly Gourd Workshop
Create a stunning butterfly with Sue Haberer!
Please bring:
- Favorite color of acrylic paint
- 1/4″ detail brush for painting
- Water bowl
- Woodwise
- Acrylic paint to make a design on the edges
- Alcohol inks
- Black and white paint
Everything else will be provided.
All other materials supplied by instructor. Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
Saturday
September 19, 10:00 AM
Fibonacci Gourd Birdhouse Workshop
Create a “gourdgeous” birdhouse using top-notch JoSonja acrylic paints, iridescents, and brushes.
Art is not just in the tools but in seeing your abilities shine in the process. This class provides detailed instruction and is for all who want to create. It is also okay to paint “outside the lines.”
All necessary supplies will be furnished by the instructor.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
Saturday
September 19, 10:00 AM
Bubbles Galore Gourd Workshop
Students in this workshop will be making a gourd with the bubble pattern shown.
Bring a 4×5 gourd open, cleaned, and spray paint the outside either white for a more vibrant look, or black for a richer color as shown in the picture. Do not use acrylic, ink dyes, or leather dye. Spray paint only!
If you need a gourd, stop by the Gourd Store at the festival and purchase a prepared gourd for this class for $10. Gourds will be cut, cleaned, and painted white. Be sure to mention that you are taking Marla’s class, as these gourds have been set aside for class participants.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
September 20, 10:00 AM
Zentangle Tile Workshop
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and enjoyable way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
All supplies will be furnished for students joining this class with Susan Carter, Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT).
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
September 20, 10:00 AM
Bonsai 101 Workshop
Join Bonsai Jon from High Desert Bonsai for a workshop to learn the basics of bonsai. In this workshop, you will trim and wire a 1-gallon juniper into a beautiful bonsai to take home!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
October 10 at 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Gardening 208: Native & Adaptive Plants
Join Steven from Native Roots for an exciting look into the world of Idaho’s native plant population.
You will leave this class understanding exactly why native plants are worth incorporating into your gardens and landscapes!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
July 11, 10:00 AM
Wet Felted Basket Workshop
(class time estimated at 3 hours)
Join fiber artist Kelly Lynae for a hands-on workshop exploring traditional felt-making techniques through the creation of a modern sculptural basket.
Using wool, warm water, soap, and agitation, students will transform natural wool fibers into a seamless felted vessel inspired by contemporary fiber art.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
July 12, 11:00 AM
Feeding Your Soil w/ Tea Extracts & Plant Fermentation
You will learn how to make 3 types of tea extracts and fermentation i.e. worm casting tea extract, LAB (lactic acid bacteria) and plant fermentation.
These methods have been used for centuries to feed your plants and soil. Teas are a proven successful alternative to chemical fertilizers.
Take home worm castings tea bags to brew your own worm casting tea extract. Kids are always free.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
June 7, 1:00 PM
Landscape Legends Class with Monrovia
Interested in the growing industry? Learn from Brian J. Thompson, an expert representative from Monrovia.
This year marks 100 years for Monrovia, and in this class you will learn a brief history of the business, all about their “Landscape Legends” plants, and staples that work well in the Treasure Valley.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
June 6, 10:00 AM
Harvesting Your Worm Farm Bin
POV: Harvesting your worm bin sounds daunting. You have so many questions, and your worm bin looks ready to harvest!
But how do I harvest my worm castings? Come and learn with Big O’s Worm Farm, the MANY ways to harvest your worm bin.
Plus learn more suggested uses and storage tips. Kids are always free!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
May 31, 1:00 PM
Rose Care 101 – David Austin Roses
If you want your David Austin roses to flourish this year, you do NOT want to miss this class. This class covers general rose care, so anyone that wants to learn about roses is welcome to join!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
May 16th, 10:00 AM
Intro to Vermicompost
Come and learn the benefits of worm castings for your plants and learn how worm castings can enhance your soil.
Learn about Red Wiggler composting worms and the difference between compost and vermicompost. Kids attend free.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
May 17, 1:00 PM
Gardening 208: Planning Your Garden
Get the most out of your garden even if you have a small space!
This class will concentrate on a combination of French intensive techniques, square foot gardening, and companion planting. For example, how many carrots can you grow in a square foot, and what other plants should you plant with carrots to improve performance?
Kelly will also cover successive planting, fertilizers, and pest management. Leave with handouts for square foot gardening and companion plants.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
April 11th, 10:00 AM
Gardening 208: Soil Prep
Join us for a practical, research-based class designed specifically for optimizing your soil for gardening in the Treasure Valley.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
March 21st, 10:00 AM
Gardening 208: Fruit Trees 101
Join us for a practical, research-based class designed specifically for beginning and novice gardeners who want to grow healthy, productive fruit trees with confidence.
This 60-minute workshop walks participants through the essential steps of planting, caring for, fertilizing, pruning, and managing common pests and diseases in home orchards. Guidance is based on university-backed recommendations appropriate for our regional climate.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
March 14th, 10:00 AM
Dried Floral Wreath Workshop
Join us to create your own custom dried wreath with flowers from the flower farm. You’ll go home with a lovely, lasting decor piece to give as a gift or adorn your home with.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY, September 7, 10:00 AM
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