Adult Workshop

Join Willow Bend and the Arboretum at Flagstaff for our Annual “Basic Wildlife Tracking” workshop. Lynne Nemeth, Executive Director of the Arboretum at Flagstaff, will teach participants about basic animal tracking through a fun hands-on presentation and guided hike around Sawmill Park, the Rio de Flags and the FUTS trail below Willow Bend (weather permitting). […]

Learn the basics of botanical illustration with Sheila Murray, Arboretum Research Botanist and Artist. Learn how to translate what you see in the natural world into scientifically accurate and aesthetically pleasing works of art. Basic skills learned will include composition, three-dimensional rendering, black ink pen technique, some botanical anatomy fundamentals, and drawing from herbarium specimens. […]

Learn how to start seeds for your home garden with The Arboretum's Horticulturist, Gayle Nance. All you need is a warm spot, a sunny window, and some TLC! This workshop will include a hands-on learning experience for starting veggie seeds in the home. We will provide supplies including growing media, seeds, and propagation trays for […]

Learn and make your own pine needle baskets with Vanessa (Chili) Chicharello. Workshop will cover different types of baskets, materials needed for basket making, collecting and choosing needles, and step by step instructions on how to make your own basket. Participants will make their own baskets during the workshop. Presenter: Vanessa “Chili” Chicharello is Diné […]

Ecologist Mike Dechter is back to teach you how to brew kombucha and you will get to take home your very own kombucha starter kit. There will also be a tasting of various kombucha flavors to inspire your own brews. Registration opens April 1st. Cost: $20/general public, $15/Willow Bend members.

Join Mike Masek, director of The Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies, for a tour of the Willow Bend gardens, emphasizing edible and medicinal possibilities of our native flora. After the walk, meet indoors to learn how to make an elderberry elixir. Each person will take home a sample of the elixir! Cost: $25/participant or […]

Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center for our annual worm composting workshop. The workshop will teach you how to convert kitchen waste into nutrient rich soil using worm composting. Cost: $5/participant. FREE to Willow Bend members.  Spots are limited, and sign-up is required.

Come learn about the exciting world of birding in this hands-on workshop! The workshop will cover basic birding skills using sight, sounds, behavior and habitat, review birding ethics, demonstrate a number of birding research methods, and provide opportunities for involvement with local citizen science birding efforts. During the first part of the workshop participants will […]

Workshop and demonstrations led by experts in stone balancing will take place at the Coconino Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 29th, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surfaces to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways.  Participants will learn about […]

Do you like sauerkraut, kimchi, ginger beer, or chocolate? One thing they all have in common is that they are products of fermentation. Whether you are looking to preserve your garden harvest or learn new ways to make healthy and flavorful food, this workshop is perfect for learning about basic fermentation techniques and the scientific […]