Grab your friends and make plans to get gardening or create your own wonderful garden art in one of our workshops. Here’s how it works: Classes are held outside in a covered courtyard area – rain or shine. All materials are provided in the cost of the class. The sessions almost always fill up so please call early to reserve your spot. Prepayment is always required when registering because instructors buy materials head of class time. Call 602-279-9510 to register, debit and credit cards are welcome.

Cancellation policy: No refunds or store credits will be issued. If you have to cancel up to 48 hours before a workshop you are eligible for a store credit for the class price minus the costs of your workshop materials.

Mosaic Tower

Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m. SOLD OUT. Back by popular demand!  Mosaic artist Dave Jarvinen will show you all you need to know to make eye-catching mosaic garden art. You design a pattern to cover a tower that is 30 inches tall, 10 inches wide and one and one-half inches deep.  Then you mosaic your design on three sides of the tower and mount it to a specially made iron base. This project will take up to eight hours to complete. Cost $145.

Mosaic Sun Face

Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m.  SOLD OUT. Second session June 2.  SOLD OUT. Artist Yvonne Allen has put her talents to work to create one of the most unique sun faces we’ve ever seen. This bright character is sure to dress up your garden wall.  Your sun face will measure 14 inches in diameter and you’ll choose from a set of Yvonne’s handmade tiles of eyes, noses, lips and cheeks plus an assortment of colorful broken tiles. This workshop will take up to seven hours. Cost:  $95.

Copper Luminaria

Thursday, June 14, 10:30 a.m. OR Saturday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. The shimmer of candlelight on copper is the perfect way to add a glow to a patio or garden. In this workshop you will learn to craft beautiful punched-copper luminarias.  Each participant will make two luminaria votives using copper sheeting and simple tools. Create your own designs or use one of our patterns.  This is a three-hour workshop. Cost:  $28.

Fabulous Flowers

Thursday, July 19 at 10 a.m. OR Saturday July, 21 at 10 a.m. You’ve all admired and many of you have purchased the gorgeous can flower wall pieces and stakes made by local artist Cynthia Patterson that we’ve had at Southwest Gardener this past year. Well, lucky for us Cynthia has agreed to teach you how to make a smaller but high impact version of her wonderful creations. Your flowers will measure about 10 inches across and stand on a stake about 30 inches tall when finished. Cynthia is an upbeat, creative artist who will teach you to cut the cans, form the flowers and offer tips on painting your blossoms with bold, bright patterns. You will make two fabulous flowers to take home and “plant” in your garden.  Cost: $35 and you’ll need to bring a few empty, clean cans with you to class.

Glass Mosaic Pendant

Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m.  You can create beautiful jewelry from glass mosaic tiles and Dave Jarvinen will be here to guide you. In this workshop you’ll design and assemble a gorgeous pendant from glass tile and a simple metal pendant frame. Participants will need to bring a pair of tweezers, but all other materials are included in this is a three-hour workshop. It’s a great opportunity to create your own bling. Cost $45.

Fused Glass Mirror

Tuesday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m. Glass artist Betsy Hagerty has come up with a wonderful project that is as practical as it is pretty. Using bits of glass you’ll design a fused-glass frame for a simple mirror. Your glass frame will be mounted on a larger wood surround that adds stability and dimension to the project. Betsy’s sample is symmetrical but she encourages you to come up with your own design, so you can be as wild and free form as you like. Your finished fused-glass frame will be a 10 by 10-inch square that surrounds a 4-inch square mirror, suitable for hanging. Betsy will take the glass frame home to be kiln-fired and will return it to Southwest Gardener for pick up. All materials for this workshop are provided. Cost: $65.