Crafting with Nature: Palm Frond Vessels

Students will learn to select, prepare, and shape natural materials to create a unique basket and vase. All necessary materials are provided, but participants are encouraged to bring personal embellishments such as beads, shells, buttons, seeds, feathers, dried flowers, or twine to add a decorative touch to their pieces.

Price: $45

This class is made possible by the Garden Club of Honolulu!

About the Instructors:

Dianne Ige

Dianne left New York City returning to Honolulu where she grew up. She left a 50 year career in the fashion industry which required travel to over 30 countries. Creativity in both design execution and problem solving became necessary elements of her career which she now combines with her love for folk art to transform various materials harvested from a variety of palms into vases, jewelry, baskets, planters and other decorative objects.

Recommended:

• Notebook and pen/pencil for notetaking (Optional)
• Comfortable, closed-toe shoes with good traction (required) You should be prepared to walk on uneven terrain (to and from your car )
• Long pants (to keep mosquitoes off. Optional: a light jacket or long-sleeved outer shirt.)
• Bug Spray (optional but recommended)
• Rain jacket or poncho (In case of rain from the car to the classroom)
• Water bottle (optional but recommended)

Price: $45.00

Proceeds from this class go to the Lyon Arboretum Education Department.

Refunds: Refund requests can be made up to Friday, February 21st. Tickets purchased after the ticket deadline will not be refunded, and tickets cannot be transferred to another class.

Class will be held at the Visitors Center Downstairs Classroom at Lyon Arboretum

For class content or logistics questions, please call Lyon Arboretum at (808) 988-0456 or email [email protected].

Host or Publisher Lyon Arboretum Education Department