Workshops

Join us in the potting shed!

Calgo staff will provide guidance as you build your masterpiece from a variety of plant options from our greenhouse collection, pottery and terrariums in which to plant them, and plenty of accessories to add a decorative finishing touch.

Building a terrarium is the perfect way to introduce nature into your home by providing a little ecosystem designed for your plants, whether they be ferns or succulents.

This informal workshop is great for all ages! 

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Create your own clay masterpiece!

In this introductory class working with clay, accomplished artist and your instructor, Carol Gleason, will teach you how to create and personalize a unique dish that, when finished can be used for a variety of purposes from making the perfect home for a bonsai tree, succulents, or cacti to a food-safe serving piece.

This class will require multiple meeting times to complete your artwork and you must be able to meet for the first two class dates below:

Sunday, August 30 • 11am
Students will create their dish in clay, shaping and forming it.

Sunday, September 6 • 11am
Students will glaze (paint) their dish with a variety of color choices.

Sunday, September 13
Students may pick up their finished artwork at any time. At this point, they may choose to turn their dish into a planter by choosing from our selection in the greenhouse. Assistance will be provided.

Age requirement: 16+ years old

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Learn the ancient art of Bonsai using plants from your own backyard!

During this workshop, led by Bonsai enthusiast Peter Bethune, you will learn how to create Bonsai utilizing plants, shrubs, and trees from your own backyard. Cultivated Bonsai can last for many years and can even be passed down through generations.

With Peter's instruction, you will learn how to wire and shape a plant. Bring in your own specimen or stop by our greenhouse for inspiration or Bonsai "starters" ready for shaping.

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Create your own unique clay wall hanging, perfect for holding plants and more!

In this introductory class working with clay, accomplished artist and your instructor, Carol Gleason, will teach you how to create and personalize a ceramic wall hanging, that when finished can be used for anything from a vessel for a variety of plants to a catch-all container perfect for holding notes, photos, trinkets, and more.

This class will require multiple meeting times to complete your artwork and you must be able to meet for the first two class dates below:

Wednesday, September 16 • 11am
Students will create their wall hanging in clay, shaping and forming it.

Wednesday, September 23 • 11am
Students will glaze (paint) their wall hanging with a variety of color choices.

Wednesday, September 30
Students may pick up their finished artwork at any time. At this point, they may choose to turn their wall hanging into a planter by choosing from our selection in the greenhouse. Assistance will be provided.

Age requirement: 16+ years old

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

This Year's Theme—Essential Workers!

Calgo's Third Annual Scarecrow Building Contest honoring our essential workers may just be our best yet! Bring your imagination and some essential worker clothing and accessories in which to dress your creation.

We'll provide the structural supplies, including wood support, straw, burlap, twine, and step-by-step instructions.

Scarecrows will be on display from September 19th to the 26th and will be judged at our Fall Art in the Garden event on September 26.

First prize is a $50 gift certificate to Calgo Gardens!

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Create your own whimsical magnets using wine corks and succulents!

These cute and colorful wine cork succulent magnets add a little life and color to your refrigerator!

This workshop will begin with Calgo's Nursery Manager, Taylor Edgington, helping you choose your succulents and teaching you how to plant and care for them. Next, Lydia Santoro, owner of Magpie Jewelry, will show you how to design the magnets by combining wine corks that are accented with the succulents you chose.

Each participant will have three wine cork magnets to take home with them.

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

*All Calgo Garden Events follow COVID-19 Guidelines