Upcoming Events for Art

Monday, September 19, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Campers will visit different areas of the Gardens, participate in STEM experiments, and interact with nature through hands-on lessons, art activities, and crafts. Designed for students in grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10).

Adults will drop off youth for this program. Campers must bring a lunch that does not require refrigeration.
Preregistration with prepayment required by Thursday, September 15.

$40 Member, ISU Student Youth
$53 General Public Youth

Monday, August 29, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Turn trash into paper with this hands-on workshop! First, start by shredding and blending recycled papers to create pulp. Then learn how to strain and press it to make fresh, clean sheets of handmade paper you can take home. Paper and pulp will be provided, but you may bring additional (non-glossy) paper to add to our pulp.

Drop in when you can, but give yourself at least 30 minutes for this activity and be sure to wear an apron or dress for the mess!

$15 on top of Admission (fees collected in the Classroom)

Tuesday, August 16, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Purposefully arrange seasonal flowers and herbs cut fresh from the Gardens in a tapered vase or cup. You’ll create two of these smaller bundles, historically given to friends or lovers and imbued with meaning.

Preregistration with prepayment is required by Sunday, August 14.

$48 Members
$60 General Public
$40.80 ISU Students

This program has been cancelled.
Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Are you a crafty person? Do you like to sip fun and fruity drinks? Well come to Reiman Gardens to enjoy Maker Mocktails! This July, learn how to make a non-alcoholic Lemon Balm Watermelon Mixer with Reiman Gardens’ staff in this after hours program and then take the recipe home so you can make it a true cocktail with your own alcohol. Then we will wrap up the night by designing and painting some flower vases made from recycled glass bottles!

Preregistration with prepayment is required by Monday, July 18.

$30 Members
$40 General Public
$25 ISU Students

Tuesday, July 19, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Use summer flowers and greenery cut fresh from the Gardens to create a brightly colored vase arrangement to reflect Iowa’s wild heat.

Preregistration with prepayment is required by Sunday, July 17.

$48 Members
$60 General Public
$40.80 ISU Students

Sorry, this program has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled for a later date (TBD).
Friday, June 24, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Stop by the classroom at Reiman Gardens to turn junk into treasure. Recycling is not just about sorting trash; it is also about finding new ways to re-use something that can still be useful. In this drop-in class, learn how to make your very own propagation station (to make new plants from cuttings) out of recycled glass bottles.

All materials provided. Drop in when you can, but give yourself about 30 minutes for this activity. Open to ages 12+.

$10 on top of admission (fees collected in the Classroom)

Tuesday, June 21, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Use fresh seasonal flowers and greens cut from the Gardens to create a big, beautiful arrangement with a fanning design in a lovely vase.
Preregistration with prepayment is required by Sunday, June 19.

$48 Members
$60 General Public
$40.80 ISU Students

This program has been cancelled.
Saturday, June 18, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Explore the Lewis and Art Exhibition in a unique and active way with artist and illustrator Kelsey Wilson. Learn to draw in the still life tradition as you select a Dale Lewis sculpture to capture in graphite within the serenity of the Gardens.
Materials included. All experience levels are welcome! Please come prepared for an outdoor class.

Preregistration with prepayment is required by Thursday, June 15.

$42 Members
$56 General Public
$35.70 ISU Students

This program has been cancelled.
Wednesday, June 15, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Are you a crafty person? Do you like to sip fun and fruity drinks? Well come to Reiman Gardens to enjoy Maker Mocktails! This June, learn how to make a non-alcoholic Linden Strawberry Refresher with Reiman Gardens’ staff in this after hours program and then take the recipe home so you can make it a true cocktail with your own alcohol. Then we will wrap up the night by painting and assembling some rock cacti!

Preregistration with prepayment is required by Monday, June 13.

$30 Members
$40 General Public
$25 ISU Students

Friday, June 10, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Stop by the classroom at Reiman Gardens to turn junk into treasure. Recycling is not just about sorting trash; it is also about finding new ways to re-use something that can still be useful. In this drop-in class, learn how to take any old soup or vegetable can and make it into a beautiful and functional planter.

All materials provided. Drop in any time, but give yourself about 30 minutes for this activity. Open to ages 12+.

$10 on top of admission (fees collected in the Classroom)