Creative Arts

Join botanical artist Diana Heitzman in this three-part intermediate to advanced course.

Connect with the Gardens and your creative self while developing your writing toolkit and playing with words on the page.

Explore a camera-less image-capturing technique that dates back to the early 1800s—the unique and historic method of lumen printing.

Learn how to create your own delicious summer season cocktails and drinks—and dive into some summer fun with Longwood.

Whether you choose to paint these stunning vistas or focus on a native bloom, you’ll spend a wonderful morning in the Gardens. 

Focusing on Longwood’s water features including fountains and lakes, explore how to capture the reflections and motion of water using the striking contrast of black and white.

Every gardener needs a quiet space to sit and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Drawing inspiration from flowers and foliage collected from Longwood, create a graphite and watercolor botanical art masterpiece on paper.

Join professional photographer Drew Tolbert for a crash course in getting the most out of your phone’s camera. 

See Longwood Gardens through a whole new lens—and experience exclusive, early access to the Conservatory—with this photography class exploring the technique of capturing striking images of our indoor displays in the daylight.