Creative classes

Scroll down to explore the online and in-person learning opportunities that connect you with art & nature.

From a free introduction to deeper explorations on Skillshare (and future workshops you can actually attend), these experiences are designed to help you slow down, notice more, and enjoy the process of learning along the way.

A collection of decorated boxes and craft supplies, including buttons, shell ornaments, illustrated botanical prints, and handmade decorations, arranged on a beige surface.

A Skillshare Class

Intro to Mini Box Collages

Create Beautiful Collages with Easy to Find Materials

In this class, you’ll learn how to create a Mini Box Collage—a small, story-filled piece that’s perfect for showcasing favorite travels, hobbies, or interests. It also makes a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift or a screen-free creative activity you can enjoy on your own, with friends, or with kids.

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Black emblem with white letters B, R, M arranged inside an oval border.

“Lovely class! It can be so hard to come up with unique gifts and this is such a sweet idea. I’m such a collector of crafty things and this has me thinking about all of the cute displays I could create with them! Excited to make my first one!”

—jehna creates

“Betsy shares such a fun and engaging project that can be done anywhere with a number of different materials, including recycled and upcycled items. This project is perfect on your own, or to do with kids. I can’t wait to make a box of my own!”

—chris v.

Display of handmade fabric patches with bird and sea-themed designs, arranged on a cardboard surface, surrounded by seashells and small wrapped packages.

video tutorial

Mini Accordion Book

A fun “use what you have" project for all ages and levels of experience.

Fill out your details below to receive instructions on how to create your own mini accordion book.

Free Class

A cup filled with paintbrushes of various sizes and shapes on a wooden surface. Art supplies including watercolor paints, a palette, a small jar, a paint tube, and a digital timer are visible in the background.
A woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a sleeveless gray dress walking through a sunlit field of tall grass, carrying a basket of wildflowers.
Text that reads 'your connection to nature' in a handwritten script style.

coming soon

Forest Bathing and Immersive Art Experience

The return of our wildly successful nature & art experience at the Morton Arboretum!

After co-hosting a wildly successful forest bathing and art experience, we are looking forward to bringing this workshop to you again soon.

Let’s keep looking

If you’re someone who notices the little details, cherishes thoughtful design, and loves art and nature, you’re in the right place.

A seamless pattern of abstract botanical shapes, including leaves, branches, and small circles in shades of blue, beige, and mustard on a light background.
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Set of stationery papers with a blue and white seaside theme, featuring images of seagulls, shells, starfish, and seagulls flying, arranged on a wooden table with seashells and leaves.
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