Corn to Cocktail
In this hands-on class, guests learn about the versatility of Indiana’s top crop–corn! Attendees learn about corn’s influence on history and also on the spirits that we consume. We will practice some basic bar skills, mix up two historical cocktails and hear the often-colorful stories behind each one, while sipping socially.
Forest Therapy
Experience the pleasures of nature through all your senses, led by a certified Forest Therapy guide. Forest Therapy is a guided walk that invites participants to slow down and experience nature spaces in new ways. It’s a time to intentionally surround yourself in nature without distraction.
Gardening for the Beginner
Need a starting point for your garden and some helpful best practices for successful first steps? Join us in the garden for an introductory class where you learn all the basics to get your garden growing in the right direction. This class is for individuals ages 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must register with an adult. Members: $27, Nonmembers: $30
Ice Cream, Three Ways
Did you know that you can find ice cream recipes dating back to 1830s cookery books and beyond? Discover those receipts with us and get your ice cream cranking arm ready as we try out some of these historical recipes for both familiar and more unusual flavors (we’ll pass on oyster ice cream, thank you). This class is for individuals ages 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must register with an adult. Members: $80, Nonmembers: $90
Leaf and Flower Pounding
Spring brings out the best in nature’s colors as blooms come to life in a palette of endless possibilities. The season’s natural materials can be an inspiration for you to use your green thumb and create beautiful and impressive works of art in unconventional ways. This class is for individuals ages 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must register with an adult. Members: $100, Nonmembers: $110
Pure Imagination!
Celebrate the birthday month of Forrest E. Mars, who helped to create Snickers, 3 Musketeers, and Mars bars, as well as M&Ms!
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. This class is for individuals ages 13+. Anyone under the age of 16 must register with an adult. Members: $155, Nonmembers: $170
Woodworking: 19th Century Puzzle Box
Pocket-size boxes with trick lids were popular in the nineteenth century for carrying tobacco, among other things. This class is for individuals ages 14+. Anyone under the age of 16 must register with an adult. Members: $80, Nonmembers: $90
Woodworking Unplugged: Spoon Carving
Learn how to carve a simple spoon in this one-day, beginner friendly class. Lessons will cover safe carving techniques, tools, differences in carving greenwood* and “dry” wood, and the use of finishes. This class is for individuals ages 14+. Anyone under the age of 16 must register with an adult. Members: $130, Nonmembers: $145
Woodturning for Beginners
In the nineteenth century, the lathe was an indispensable tool for chair makers, furniture makers, and other skilled woodworkers. This tool provides essential opportunities that continue to develop throughout the twentieth century and today, where woodturning provides endless potential for useful and decorative purposes. This class is for individuals ages 16 and up. This is a 2-day class. Members: $155, Nonmembers: $175