Adult Classes

Whether your interest is in art, gardening, wellness or history, Edison Ford classes and workshops offer adults the opportunity to innovate, create and discover their passion.

Monthly Garden Talk

Why Native Plants are Great! – March 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Bulbs for the South – April 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Growing Citrus – May 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Pruning Shrubs and Trees – June 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Tropicals for Hot Summer – July 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Edison’s Bamboo – August 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Edison Ford horticultural staff instruct participants on a variety of topics relating to gardening in Southwest Florida. Talks begin at 10 a.m. and attendees receive 20% off Edison Ford Garden Shoppe purchases.

Pre-registration is not necessary. Check in at the Edison Ford ticket office.

Members: $10, non-Members $15

Silk Scarf Workshops with Artist Marie Dyer

A variety of techniques will inspire painters of all levels to create their own one-of-a kind scarf. The scarves can be worn or displayed as art! Participants may book a single date or return for multiple sessions.

Dates: February 15, February 29, March 28, 2020,

9:30a.m. – 2:30p.m.

Price: Members $95, non-members $105

Location: Edison Ford River Pavilion

Class size: Limited

Landscape painting with Artist Marie Dyer

Spend the day overlooking the picturesque Caloosahatchee in the River Pavilion while painting a beautiful landscape with acrylics.

Date: February 22, 2020, 9:30a.m. – 2:30p.m.

Price: Members $90 non-members $100

Location: Edison Ford River Pavilion

Class size: Limited

Leap Day Garden Party and Cocktail Chemistry Classes

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind leap day event:

• Complimentary welcome cocktail
• Light hors d’oeuvres
• Evening tours of the Moonlight
Garden
• Sunset over the Caloosahatchee River
• Live music by David Rojas
• Entry to the new “Ford’s Factory” art exhibit

Members: $30, non-members: $35, day of event: $40

Optional “Cocktail Chemistry Classes” are also available at the event– learn the craft of creating delicious drinks, including two cocktails made with locally produced Wicked Dolphin rum and botanicals sourced from the gardens of Edison Ford! Class sizes are limited.

Cost: Additional $20 for Members, $25 non-members

Sponsored by Wicked Dolphin Craft Rum and Elite Bartending School.

Zen Drawing in the Succulent Garden

In this class, Megan Kissinger teaches how a mandala is formatted as participants draw in the gardens.

Cost: Edison Ford members: $40; non-members $60 (per class). Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Advance reservations are encouraged as class size is limited.

February 29, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Conserving the Past

Join art conservator Jeremy Fogg as he explains the process of conserving an oil painting from the Edison Ford collection. Learn more about select works from the collection which are not yet on public view as they are in need of conservation work. This a rare opportunity to look deep within the collection and learn about the systematic approach to the world of Fine Art conservation. He will also share the process of conserving the renowned oil painting, “The Phonograph.”

Cost: Free (donations are encouraged) Advance Registration is Required.

March 4, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Garden Class: Fun with Container Gardening – Decorating and Designing with Plants and Containers

Date: March 18, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

Price: Members $35 ; non-members $50

Location: Garden Council Building, 2166 Virginia Ave

Class size: Limited to 25 participants

Insider's Tour

Date: March 23, 2020, 9 am – 2 pm

Enjoy the best Edison Ford has to offer in a small group setting, including visiting areas typically closed to the public!

Subject area experts illuminate the site like never before: includes an Inside the Homes tour, Inside the Lab tour, special automotive presentation including starting an antique Ford vehicle, and a catered lunch.

Limited to 15 participants. Advance registration is required.

Members $80, non-members $95 (includes lunch)

Garden Class: Houseplants for A New Generation – Not Your Grandmother’s Snake Plant

Date: April 16, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

Price: Members $35; non-members $50

Location: Garden Council Building, 2166 Virginia Ave

Class size: Limited to 25 participants

Garden Class: Members Only – Propagating Unique Edison Ford Plants – Preserving and Propagating Historical Flora

Date: April 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

Price: Members $35

Location: Garden Council Building, 2166 Virginia Ave

Class size: Limited to 25 participants

Adult Classes

Registration

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