Past Events

Instructor: Andalyne Tofflemire Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM (dinner break in between) Fee: $94 (plus HST) per person if you register before the early bird deadline of June 30, 2025. After June 30 the fee is $104 (plus HST) per person.

Instructor: Joseph Langlois, Christa Wise Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person, per day. Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Instructor: Candice Leyland Rain Date: June 22, 2025 Registrants must be age 14+. Fee: $65 (plus HST) per person if you register before the early bird deadline of June 13, 2025. After that date the fee is $75 (plus HST) per person. Join Artist Candice Leyland for an inspiring and immersive plein air watercolour class, where The Arboretum becomes your studio! Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this class offers a unique opportunity to capture the beauty of the outdoors with vibrant watercolours.

Instructor: Joseph Langlois, Christa Wise Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person, per day. Dates: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Instructor: Candice Leyland Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 (rain date: May 25) Fee: $65 (plus HST) per person if you register before the early bird deadline of May 16, 2025. After that date the fee is $75 (plus HST) per person. Registrants must be age 14+.

Instructor: Candice Leyland Fee: $25 (plus HST) per person. Join Artist Candice Leyland for an online watercolour class exploring spring ephemeral flowers inspired by Ontario and the Guelph, Arboretum.  We will look at a variety of techniques to capture these delicate ephemeral blooms and work through a painting of snow drops. Reference photos will be provided in advance. Some watercolour experience is recommended, but this workshop can be beneficial for all levels. 

Instructor: Christa Wise Fee:  $98 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 26, 2025. After April 26 the fee is $108 plus HST.

Instructor: Christa Wise Dates: Saturday, May 3, 2025 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM OR Saturday, June 7, 2025 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person 

Instructor: Joseph Langlois Dates: Thursday OR Friday, April 3 OR 4, 2025 Time: 7:30 to 8:30 PM Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person

Instructor: Robert Pavlis Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person Vermicomposting is a way of using earth worms to compost organic material. One benefit of this method is that it can be done in the home using special bins that require a very small space.