Join us this Valentine’s Day to create a unique valentine that will leave Cupid envious! Mosaic artist, David Jarvinen will supply everything you need to create your 10 x 10” mosaic heart in a whimsical shape. Learn nipping and fitting techniques while letting your creativity soar! A grout kit will be provided to grout after adhesive dries, Read more...
Abundant winter rains in the desert bring fields of poppies come spring. This spring is shaping up to be a banner year for wildflowers! Learn how to construct your own poppies to brighten up your home year after year! Sandy Villegas of Luna’s Paper Designs will teach you step-by-step how to create a small bouquet Read more...
Looking for a way to give back to your community? Come pick up trash with us! Saturday morning, February 18th 8:30am – 10:30am, the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ 2150 Club will lead a group to pick up trash and help keep our streets clean. Click Here to Sign Up! Your community service will be rewarded with Read more...
Tuesdays | February 28, March 7, 14 | 9:30 – 10:30 am Spring back into yoga with Mary Carhuff! Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. All are welcome! Open your senses to an understanding of our connection to the earth while you practice amongst pollinators in a beautiful garden setting. All are Read more...
Plants are an essential part of the garden, but how about incorporating a mixed media plant sculpture into your landscape? Sure to be a lovely addition to your garden with no watering necessary! Join mosaic artist, David Jarvinen to learn how to create leaves with a copper base and shimmering mosaic tiles. Then work to Read more...
Tuesdays | February 28, March 7, 14 | 11 – 11:45 am This outdoor class with Mary Carhuff is ideal for anyone who struggles with earth (floor) poses. Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. This balance focused class is broken up into seated yoga followed by standing poses using the chair for Read more...
2023 Spring Plant Sale at Tohono Chul Now is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into the desert oasis of your dreams thanks to the annual Spring Plant Sale! With over 1,200 different species of cacti, succulents, shrubs, grasses, trees, and flowers to choose from, you’ll be sure to Read more...
Tucson was the art home for seven of the southwest’s most acclaimed artists in the 20th century, including Harley Brown, Duane Bryers, and Howard Terpning. Get to know them and their artwork, why they came to Tucson, and how they got along. But mostly, just enjoy their artwork and prepare to adopt bragging rights for Read more...
Sold out! Email khayes@tohonochul.org if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Thursdays | March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6 | 1 – 4 pm Deepen your appreciation for nature by learning to capture it in watercolor! This watercolor class is great for beginners to advanced painters and will cover composition, Read more...
Fridays | February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 9 – 10 am | Performance Garden Join us in the gardens for 60 minutes of iStroll HiiT (High Intensity Interval Training)! All fitness levels are welcome, and modifications will be demonstrated. Please bring a mat, weights, and water. Stay and Read more...
Fridays | March 10 and 17 | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Mexican Tree of Life (Arbol de la Vida) sculptures are traditionally made with hand coiled pottery and often depict biblical scenes. Decorative themes have evolved and include flowers, animals, and even Day of the Dead motifs. We are putting a paper spin on Read more...
Family movie night has arrived at Tohono Chul! Join us for our first-ever film series Sonoran Cinema — premiering March 17, 2023. Gather your family and friends, grab the popcorn, and get ready for your family film favorites! Friday, March 17 7:00 PM Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) A sweet boy from a Read more...