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Join artist Pete Morris and learn new watercolor techniques as you explore the various landscapes of Descanso. A brief classroom instruction will be followed by open air painting in different locations.
All levels are welcome. Meets on four Saturdays beginning May 2.
$90 members, $120 non-members. Advance registration required, register here. Students will be emailed a materials list after registration. Please note that this program is non-refundable.
Please note that Little Explorers is canceled.
Explore Descanso Gardens from the ground up with your children ages 2 to 5. On the first Saturday of the month, Little Explorers will encourage kids to use their senses to discover the natural world through hands-on activities.
Free with admission. No registration required.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are canceled through May 9.
Stroll through the gardens and learn about cherry blossoms, flowering trees, and other seasonal favorites on these guided walks. Friday walks meet at 1pm, Saturday walks meet at 11am and 1pm.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are subject to availability and may be canceled due to weather.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are canceled through May 9.
Stroll through the gardens and learn about cherry blossoms, flowering trees, and other seasonal favorites on these guided walks. Meets on Fridays and Saturdays, March 6–May 9. Friday walks meet at 1pm, Saturday walks meet at 11am and 1pm.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are subject to availability and may be canceled due to weather.
Please note that Cultivate: Science Quest has been canceled.
Explore the science of plants as well as the natural world around us. Full schedule to come.
$5 members, $15 non-members. Advance registration required, get your tickets here:
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Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are canceled through May 9.
Stroll through the gardens and learn about cherry blossoms, flowering trees, and other seasonal favorites on these guided walks. Meets on Fridays and Saturdays, March 6–May 9. Friday walks meet at 1pm, Saturday walks meet at 11am and 1pm.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are subject to availability and may be canceled due to weather.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are canceled through May 9.
Stroll through the gardens and learn about cherry blossoms, flowering trees, and other seasonal favorites on these guided walks. Friday walks meet at 1pm, Saturday walks meet at 11am and 1pm.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are subject to availability and may be canceled due to weather.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are canceled through May 9.
Stroll through the gardens and learn about cherry blossoms, flowering trees, and other seasonal favorites on these guided walks. Meets on Fridays and Saturdays, March 6–May 9. Friday walks meet at 1pm, Saturday walks meet at 11am and 1pm.
Please note that the Spring Bloom Walks are subject to availability and may be canceled due to weather.
The music is one hour long and begins at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.
Please note that this class is sold out.
Meets online over Zoom for five Saturdays from July 10–August 7, 10–11:30am.
Join artist Virginia Hein in this five-week art series and learn to sketch the varied landscapes of Descanso using a variety of media. Students will meet weekly on Zoom for instruction and conversation, and will be given exercises to do at Descanso on their own time between class sessions.
$100 per person. Students will be provided with a materials list with registration. Members only.
Image: © Virginia Hein
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