Bouquet Collage with Paper and Ink
Dates: Sunday, June 7, 3 pm - 6 pm
Fee: $95/discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Andrea Lewicki
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
Create bouquets of high-impact blooms with color collage shapes and drawn details using an easy composition hack and a no-mess collage technique for fast work.
All supplies are provided, and you’ll leave with a trio of bouquet collages.
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!
Gel Printing with Botanicals
Date: Sunday, June 7 from 12 pm - 3 pm
Fee: $115 discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maren Oates
Location: Schack Art Center, Studios 1 and 2
In this workshop, students will be introduced to Gel Plate Printmaking using an 8" x 10" gel plate and acrylic paint. We’ll learn to work with leaves, ferns, branches, and flowers to build unique botanical gel prints. Our goal will be to create botanical monoprints and monotypes that can stand on their own, but gel-printed papers are also excellent material for collages, cards, art journals, or other mixed-media projects.
Unlike many traditional printmaking techniques, gel printing has a minimal setup and does not require the use of a press, making it possible to do it from almost anywhere.
Students will learn:
A basic understanding of how paints and papers may impact gel prints, including thick vs. thin papers, opaque vs. transparent layers, and “What is the right amount of paint?”
• How to use botanical items, such as leaves, ferns, and flowers as textures and masks for gel printing.
• How to clean, care for, and store a gel printing plate.
All supplies are included, but an apron is recommended. Please dress for mess!
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!
Mixed Media Art: Desert Blooms
Date: Sunday, June 7, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: $95/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
Discover how to combine the soft transparency of watercolor with the crisp detail of colored pencils as you create a vibrant desert landscape. In this relaxing and inspiring workshop, you’ll learn techniques for blending both mediums to capture the unique shapes and tones of cacti, the brightness of desert flowers, and the gentle presence of a bird perched among the plants. By the end of class, you’ll have a finished desert landscape featuring cacti, flowers, and a bird.
All supplies provided!
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!
Flowers and Pollinators - Lampwork Glass Houseplant Stakes
Dates: Sunday, June 7, from 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Staci Adman
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio
In this beginner-friendly class, the instructor will guide students through safely lighting and using the torch, melting glass rods into small gathers, and shaping the molten glass on stainless steel mandrels. Using simple techniques such as adding dots and wraps and manipulating the glass with tweezers or pliers, students will sculpt a variety of tiny forms to create charming miniature garden decorations.
By the end of the class, each student will create several playful glass pieces—including two styles of flowers, a butterfly, and a bee—perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to houseplants or small garden spaces. Students will take home their finished glass garden creations at the end of the session.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!
Mosaic Garden Bricks
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, June 6 - 7, from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fee: $115/ discount with member code
Ages: 12+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
In this creative workshop, students will design and craft their own garden mosaic bricks by applying colorful glass tiles directly onto classic clay bricks. Participants will learn the basics of mosaic layout, cutting, adhesion, and grouting as they create unique, weather-resistant pieces perfect for decorating garden beds, pathways, or outdoor spaces. After the second class, each student will leave with a beautifully finished mosaic brick ready to display at home.
All materials are provided.
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!
Spring Plant Markers
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!Date: Saturday, June 6, from 12 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $160/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Mariah Cavanaugh
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio
In this class, students will learn how to sculpt small fruits and vegetables out of borosilicate glass to create small glass plant markers. Students will use a torch to melt and shape glass and tools to sculpt the glass.
These markers will be a lovely addition to house plants or an amazing, handcrafted way to mark the start of plants you're growing!
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!
Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement
Date: Saturday, June 6, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Fee: $95/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Akemi Sagawa
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement with a history spanning more than 500 years. Over time, many different schools have developed, each seeking a deeper understanding of this art form. The Sogetsu School, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, is guided by the principle that Ikebana reflects the creativity of the individual. Using flowers, we create beauty through our own feelings and expression. Join us to experience the joy of creating your own arrangement.
In this workshop, the instructor will guide you step by step in creating your first Ikebana arrangement. For your convenience, all materials are provided, including flowers, scissors, and a container. You will take home the arrangement you create.
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!
Fused Glass Starburst Garden Stake
Date: Friday, June 5, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee: $165/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Anita Black; glassgoddess46@gmail.com
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio
You will create a unique wrought iron fused glass garden stake to add a splash of color in your yard or on your patio.
Students will learn basic fusing concepts and will have the opportunity to use strips of various transparent glass colors. You will be given tips on design and layout to create your own beautiful glass garden stake.
You will make a 10” fused glass circle to insert into a wrought iron garden stake that stands approximately 48” high. Class includes all supplies and the garden stake.
Glass will be fired outside of class and ready for pickup at the Schack Art Center at a later date.
Please wear closed-toe shoes.
Scholarships through the City of Everett are available for all Sorticulture classes! To apply, please fill out our form here!