En Plein Air Watercolor: Japanese Garden – June

Embark on a historical tradition of outdoor painting with guided lessons in the Garden’s tranquil morning light. Through guided exercises and individual practice, you’ll learn to capture the light and compositions using the spontaneity of watercolor. This class is suitable for both new painters and practiced watercolorists. Join us monthly to paint the changing seasons and explore new Garden areas. This month, paint in the iconic Japanese Garden, surrounded by Japanese maples, magnolias, bamboo, bridges, and ponds full of koi fish. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden after class! Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Registration Deadline: June 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM Price: $50/Adult or $44/Member Adult Location: Check-in at entrance to Japanese Garden / Park in West Entrance Lot Details: Materials will be provided. Instructor: Doug Land is an ecological artist and garden designer with a graduate degree from TCU. His workshops blend natural materials, storytelling, and sustainability with inspiration from his mini farm. Learn more about his art at https://doug.land/ or about his gardening at digwithdug.com. Inclement Weather: Class will move indoors. Need registration help? Please contact us at adult-ed@fwbg.org. **An email with class details will be sent to all registered guests the day after registration closes. To be sure our emails always make it to your inbox, please add the FWBG.org domain to your email whitelist.

Lush 120-acre garden & event venue with famed Japanese landscape, nature classes & May herb fest.

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Embark on a historical tradition of outdoor painting with guided lessons in the Garden’s tranquil morning light. Through guided exercises and individual practice, you’ll learn to capture the light and compositions using the spontaneity of watercolor. This class is suitable for both new painters and practiced watercolorists. Join us monthly to paint the changing seasons and explore new Garden areas. This month, paint in the iconic Japanese Garden, surrounded by Japanese maples, magnolias, bamboo, bridges, and ponds full of koi fish. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden after class! Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Registration Deadline: June 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM Price: $50/Adult or