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Learn How to Prune Workshop                       

Saturday, May 20. 9 am-12 noon

$60 includes a printed reference 

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Are you mystified by the prospect of caring for the overgrown shrubs and trees in your landscape? In this hands-on workshop, we will learn three ‘secrets’ to unlocking the mystery of correctly pruning your ornamental and fruiting shrubs, and trees too!  

 

Join Lilian Jackman on a pruning tour of the gardens of Wilder Hill, pruning and learning as we go. Please bring a pair of bypass pruning clippers.

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Introduction to Printmaking 

Saturday, September 23

9 am to 4 pm

$150 (Includes all materials)

 

Learn the basics of relief printmaking in this intensive workshop at Wilder Hill Press amid the beautiful landscape of Wilder Hill Gardens. Design and carve a  plate, before printing your own limited series of images with non-toxic Akua inks.  We will cover ghost printing, reduction printmaking, and selective inking as ways to introduce color into your images. No experience is required.

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Cyanotype Printing and Bookmaking Workshop

Saturday, October 7, 9 am to 4 pm……$160.

(printouts and  all materials included)

Learn two important, fun techniques in one workshop! First, we will explore the historic process of Cyanotype printing to produce gorgeous, Prussian blue images. After creating a mock-up of your books, we will fashion your images into two significant book types;  a Codex and an Accordion.  The addition of text, collage, threading, additional toning, or color are all possibilities. We will learn about bookmaking papers, cover material, bindings, and much more. A variety of handmade books will be on display in the studio.

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Wreath-making workshop and Studio Open House

Sat. December 2 and Sun. Dec. 3

9 am-4 pm

$20/wreath,$15/swag

 

Drop in anytime between 10:00 and 4:00 to learn the traditional art of wreath-making. Use fresh, mixed greens from Wilder Hill Gardens to craft beautiful wreaths, swags and garlands. All materials provided. Instruction included. Mixed bundles of greenery will be available for your planters and home decorating.

 

Enjoy a glass of hot, mulled cider by the fire, view the stupas and the 12 ft. long porcelain mosaic.

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Shop for original prints, pottery, herbal hydrosols, dried Asian pears, and hand-bound books by Wilder Hill Press.

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