February 2025
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Kokedama with Young Choe
Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai. Loosely translated, ‘koke’ means moss and ‘dama’ means ball. The idea has its origins in Japan where Kokedama are very popular. The historical Japanese form of kokedama had miniature sculptured bonsai trees displayed on handmade pottery or pieces of driftwood. In this class you will create a more modern kokedama, with an […]
Introduction to Acrylic Painting en Plein Air
Water-based acrylics are a wonderful medium for landscape painting in the open air! Painters of all levels can fall in love with these portable, fast-drying, and easy-to-clean-up alternatives to oils. This class is designed for beginners and anyone looking to further their skills in creating art with acrylics. You will learn about color mixing, complementary […]
FUNdamentals of Watercolor
Instructor: Bianca Selket of Art on Fire, LLC This 101 of Watercolor is for anyone! Taught in beginner-friendly style and designed to give you the confidence to approach watercolor, whether you aspire to paint portraits, objects, or en plein air. In this class, we’ll focus on flora and have fun in the process. General admission […]
Living Plant Portraits with Young Choe
Perfect for lovers of both art and plants, Living Plant Portraits are unique pieces of framed art that will brighten your workspace or elevate your gallery wall with 3-dimensional natural beauty. In this class, you will create your own miniature vertical garden with the instructor, who provides easy to follow, step by step instructions. About […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center Tour
Join us on select Wednesday afternoons for an exclusive tour of the Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center (PRC). This new state-of-the-art facility combines the best of traditional and cutting-edge science. Discover Selby Gardens’ outstanding preserved and library collections, and the green technology and innovative sustainability features throughout the facility helping to make Selby Gardens a pioneering […]
Introduction to Oil Painting en Plein Air
Oil paints can be a stunning medium to work with when painting alla-prima (wet-on-wet techniques) in the open air! Artists’ oil colors are made by mixing dry pigments with linseed oil, meaning oil paints dry slowly. With oils you can enjoy the luxury of being able to tweak, soften, and blend your work, creating beautifully unique […]
Yoga Nidra and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath (60 minutes, all levels)
Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” promotes deep rest, rejuvenation, clarity and creativity. Unlike other forms of yoga, yoga nidra doesn’t involve poses. Rather, it is lying down in a comfortable position as you are guided through a somatic, meditative experience including a body scan, mindful breathing, and visualization. Basking in the Gardens’ tranquility, you will […]
March 2025
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Silk Painting Short Courses
Join silk artist Jamie Kirkell for a 2-hour painting-on-silk class where you will design and paint your own silk scarf to take home at the end of the class This is a fun project, suitable for beginners or seasoned artists alike. Plus, you can choose the colors that suit your palette! If you can’t attend […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
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