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January 2020
Feng Shui Your Bedroom
Do you want to learn how to shift the energy in your home? In this one-evening class, Laura Morris will teach you simple, yet effective ways to use the ancient art of Feng Shui to improve the quality of your life. One of the best places in the home to start using Feng Shui is your bedroom. It is a small, manageable space that is easy to redesign. Simple changes to your bedroom can make a huge impact on your…
Find out more »February 2020
The Winter Bee Lectures
Interested in bees? Think you may want to become a beekeeper? Want to know more about these amazing little creatures? This six-part series will explore the lives of honey bees: learn the difference between queens, workers, and drones; discover how (and why) bees make honey and wax; find out what's involved in keeping bees and what it takes to get started; learn how honey is harvested and participate in a guided honey tasting; find out how beeswax is harvested and…
Find out more »Intermediate Hand Embroidery
Building from what they learned in the beginner’s class, participants will get creative with their embroidery. Over 3 weeks we will examine fun ways to create 3D embroidery, add embellishments, incorporate different fabrics, and learn more difficult stitches. Suitable for all ages, children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Register here Teacher Gaby Cole has been creating embroidered items as special gifts for friends and family for over a decade. She loves the relaxing and calming qualities that…
Find out more »Travelogue – Where to Go, What To See, and How to Get There
Guided by a seasoned traveler learn to plan, book and access insider tips to create your ideal vacation. We will travel to the four corners of the world starting with Croatia. In future sessions we’ll explore France, Mexico away from the resorts, and southern Italy. No pre-registration needed. Suggested donation of $5 to Baxter Arts Centre. Monday January 20, 7 to 9 pm - Croatia Monday February 10, 7 to 9 pm - France Monday March 23, 7 to 9…
Find out more »Intermediate Hand Embroidery
Building from what they learned in the beginner’s class, participants will get creative with their embroidery. Over 3 weeks we will examine fun ways to create 3D embroidery, add embellishments, incorporate different fabrics, and learn more difficult stitches. Suitable for all ages, children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Register here Teacher Gaby Cole has been creating embroidered items as special gifts for friends and family for over a decade. She loves the relaxing and calming qualities that…
Find out more »The Winter Bee Lectures
Interested in bees? Think you may want to become a beekeeper? Want to know more about these amazing little creatures? This six-part series will explore the lives of honey bees: learn the difference between queens, workers, and drones; discover how (and why) bees make honey and wax; find out what's involved in keeping bees and what it takes to get started; learn how honey is harvested and participate in a guided honey tasting; find out how beeswax is harvested and…
Find out more »Intermediate Hand Embroidery
Building from what they learned in the beginner’s class, participants will get creative with their embroidery. Over 3 weeks we will examine fun ways to create 3D embroidery, add embellishments, incorporate different fabrics, and learn more difficult stitches. Suitable for all ages, children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Register here Teacher Gaby Cole has been creating embroidered items as special gifts for friends and family for over a decade. She loves the relaxing and calming qualities that…
Find out more »The Winter Bee Lectures
Interested in bees? Think you may want to become a beekeeper? Want to know more about these amazing little creatures? This six-part series will explore the lives of honey bees: learn the difference between queens, workers, and drones; discover how (and why) bees make honey and wax; find out what's involved in keeping bees and what it takes to get started; learn how honey is harvested and participate in a guided honey tasting; find out how beeswax is harvested and…
Find out more »March 2020
Garden Design with Ben O’Brien from Wild by Design
Wild by Design Lecture: Naturalistic Planting in the Public Realm With the success of high-profile public projects like New York's High Line Park, and increasing environmental concerns surrounding climate change, habitat loss, and the decline of biodiversity, naturalistic planting design is gaining popularity in the horticultural world. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this movement, led by the influential Dutch designer Piet Oudolf, is a focus on creating naturalistic gardens in public spaces, especially in cities. This inspiring and informative…
Find out more »Wild by Design Workshop: Naturalistic Planting – Putting Plants Together
While naturalistic planting may look remarkably carefree and informal, it actually requires a tremendous amount of planning to execute. The focus of this workshop will be helping participants understand the methods used by various naturalistic planting designers (profiled in the preceding lecture) to create their gardens. Instructor Ben O'Brien will give an opening lecture outlining how plants can be put together based on their unique growth habits and architecture to make beautiful and easy-to-maintain combinations. In the workshop that follows,…
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