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Program Ages
Day(s) &
Date(s) Time(s) Location
# of
Classes Activity # Res/NR
Essential Oils 18 + Su,Jan 24 1:00-3:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135001-01 $25/$38
Bee Keeping 18 + Su,Mar 13 10:00A-12:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135267-01 $30/$45
Quick Sketch Garden 18 + Tu,Feb 2 1:00-2:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135333-01 $50/$75
Quick Sketch Garden 18 + Tu,Feb 2 2:00-3:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135333-02 $50/$75
Quick Sketch Garden 18 + Tu,Feb 2 3:00-4:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135333-03 $50/$75
Quick Sketch Garden 18 + Tu,Mar 1 1:00-2:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135333-04 $50/$75
Quick Sketch Garden 18 + Tu,Mar 1 2:00-3:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135333-05 $50/$75
Quick Sketch Garden 18 + Tu,Mar 1 3:00-4:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135333-06 $50/$75
Natural Easter Egg Dyeing 5 + Sa,Mar 5 12:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135006-01 $10/$18
Miniature Gardening All Ages Sa,Mar 12 10:00A-12:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135008-01 $40/$60
Fairy Garden Felting 8 + Su,Jan 17 2:00-4:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135009-01 $40/$60
Terrarium Construction 8 + Sa,Feb 20 10:00A-12:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 135316-01 $35/$53
Essential Oils
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Did you know lemon is effective for reducing
stress and fatigue, increasing concentration AND
is naturally antibacterial, relieves congestion,
and soothes digestive discomfort? Ylang Ylang
eases depression, lowers blood pressure and calms
sadness. Vetiver eases nervous energy, calms anger
and soothes anxiety. Geranium soothes skin,
hemorrhoids, varicose veins, nausea, emotions and
acne. Learn the basics and benefits of essential oils
& the 10 must-have essential oils for your home.
Min 10/Max 30
Beekeeping in
Oak Park
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Learn the basics of keeping honey bees and
harvesting honey. What supplies will you need,
and how often will you need to tend to the hive?
What are diseases you need to identify? Lastly, learn
the permissions or notices you will need to give to
neighbors and your municipality.
Min 5/Max 25
Quick Sketch Garden
Design and
Consultation
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Landscape Design & Garden Consultation services
available at the Oak Park Conservatory every first
Tuesday of the month from 1-3pm (February thru
October). Bring in photos of your garden for our
professionals to offer help , planting suggestions
& a quick sketch as time allows. Registration
required. Three one hour time slots are available
each session.
Min 1/Max 3
Fun for the Whole Family
Natural Easter Egg
Dyeing - Ages 5 and up
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Skip the kit and try coloring Easter eggs with natural
materials like coffee grinds, blueberries, onion and
other kitchen finds & plants. Each participant will
color half a dozen eggs to take home.
Min 6/Max 12
Miniature Gardening
All Ages
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Create a tabletop enchanted garden with our
horticulturist using petite plants and pipsqueak
features. Each participant will take home a tabletop
garden and learn the fundamentals of caring for
miniature gardens.
Min 6/Max 15
Fairy Garden Felting
Ages 8 and up
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Make a tiny fairyland come to life with felting a
teacup fairy garden. Learn the basic skills of felting.
Adults come and bring out the child in you! This is
the perfect class also for child and adult!
Min 8/Max 30
Terrarium Construction
Ages 8 and up
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Take a piece of the Oak Park Conservatory home with
you by creating a terrarium using our plants. Learn
the fundamentals of terrarium construction in this
hands on workshop.
Min 5/Max 15
Special Interest
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