$50 Members / $55 non-members - plus $5 material fee (payable to instructor)   

Instructor: Sharon Ratterree, M. Ed.

Create your own successful garden. Possible topics of interest to new and experienced gardeners will provide information about current gardening trends, plant selection, maintenance, attracting pollinators, landscape design and more. Bring hats and water since we are likely to explore outside! This instructor is an avid gardener and her backyard was recently featured in the Home & Garden section of the Daily Breeze.  

Beginning and Intermediate:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$45 members / $50 non-members      

Advanced:  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$50 members / $55 non-members - $30 material fee payable to instructor

Instructor: Reiko Kawamura

Elegance, grace and style are the characteristics of Ikebana.  Learn the mechanics of manipulation and the observation of materials for their best usage in gaining an oriental view of flower arranging.  Elementary, Moribana, Free Style, Hanami, Rimpa, and Bunjin will be taught. 

$40 members / $60 non-members

Instructor:  Catherine Balcom

Relaxed walks with photo coaching and easy assignments are followed by classroom evaluation and PowerPoint instruction.  Class critique includes brief reminders on composition and lighting.  All skill levels, any camera (digital or film, automatic or adjustable) are welcome.  Bring camera and manual to first class. 

The Dahlia Society meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month.  For more information call DIck Kohlschreiber at (310) 833-6823.