Milwaukee's Mitchell Park
Horticultural Conservatory

Member: Holiday Bough Trimming

Product No. EDU60

Saturday, December 7th, 10AM-12PM

Location: Riveredge Nature Center

Learn how to properly trim your evergreen trees to create festive and natural holiday decorations. Under the guidance of a Riveredge Naturalist,  identify and trim native bows and branches from around Riveredge Nature Center. Then weave our materials into a welcoming table wreath to use during your holiday entertaining or as a beautiful and unique handmade gift. Slow down in this busy time of year to enjoy the scenic outdoors, spend time with friends, and learn a new skill for holiday seasons to come. Coffee and cocoa will be provided to keep us warm.

Note: Each guest must be either a current Friends of the Domes OR Riveredge Nature Center Member. Click here for FOD Membership or RENC Membership. 

$ 9.00 Add to Cart

Nonmember: Holiday Bough Trimming

Product No. EDU61

Saturday, December 7th, 10AM-12PM

Location: Riveredge Nature Center

Learn how to properly trim your evergreen trees to create festive and natural holiday decorations. Under the guidance of a Riveredge Naturalist,  identify and trim native bows and branches from around Riveredge Nature Center. Then weave our materials into a welcoming table wreath to use during your holiday entertaining or as a beautiful and unique handmade gift. Slow down in this busy time of year to enjoy the scenic outdoors, spend time with friends, and learn a new skill for holiday seasons to come. Coffee and cocoa will be provided to keep us warm.

Want to become a member? Click here for RENC Membership or FOD Membership

$ 12.00 Add to Cart

Winter Painting Under Glass - Member

Product No. EDU64

Sunday, December 15th, 12PM-2PM

Location: Mitchell Park Show Dome

Want to learn to paint? Come join artist Ashley Annachino at the Domes to spend a relaxing, picturesque session while receiving step by step instructions for painting beautiful landscape paintings. You'll learn tips and tricks artists use so that you develop your own skill set. The best part? No experience necessary! Materials will be provided in this two hour session and you can take your masterpiece home right away to display.

Note: Each guest must be either a current Friends of the Domes member. Click here for FOD Membership.

$ 30.00 Add to Cart

Winter Painting Under Glass - Nonmember

Product No. EDU65

Sunday, December 15th, 12PM-2PM

Location: Mitchell Park Show Dome

Want to learn to paint? Come join artist Ashley Annachino at the Domes to spend a relaxing, picturesque session while receiving step by step instructions for painting beautiful landscape paintings. You'll learn tips and tricks artists use so that you develop your own skill set. The best part? No experience necessary! Materials will be provided in this two hour session and you can take your masterpiece home right away to display.

Note: Price does NOT include required entrance fee to the Domes: Admission Rates

Want to become a member? Click here for FOD Membership

$ 32.00 Add to Cart

Member: Biomimicry

Product No. EDU66

Sunday, December 8th, 11AM-12:30PM

Location: Domes Education Center

Biomimicry is the imitation of natural systems for the purpose of solving complex human problems. Erik Miller describes how to look deeply into nature to problem-solve in our community.

Note: Each guest must be either a current Friends of the Dome member. Click here for FOD Membership.

$ 10.00 Add to Cart

Nonmember: Biomimicry

Product No. EDU67

Sunday, December 8th, 11AM-12:30PM

Location: Domes Education Center

Biomimicry is the imitation of natural systems for the purpose of solving complex human problems. Erik Miller describes how to look deeply into nature to problem-solve in our community.

Note: Price does NOT include required entrance fee to the Domes: Admission Rates

Want to become a member? Click here for FOD Membership

$ 12.00 Add to Cart