Bellevue Botanical Garden

Nature journaling at the Bellevue Botanical Garden is a wonderful way to connect with the environment through curiosity and observation of the natural world. This free adult program will help guide your practice whether you are just starting out or are an experienced journaler. In this warm and welcoming environment, you will be encouraged to experiment and find your voice. In each session we will gather for introductions and brief guidance, and then head out into Garden to journal and...

Taught by Jeanne Hansen. Step into a quiet, sensory-rich experience where art and presence meet in the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Slow down, wander the gardens, and reconnect with the subtle beauty of the natural world through painting fall leaves. Gather fallen leaves that speak to you—not for their perfection, but for their texture, color, shape, and the quiet stories they carry. Learn painting techniques that can be applied to a variety of subjects while reflecting on patterns in nature, embracing...

Join us every first Saturday of the month for nature journaling club! This free program introduces kids aged 6-14 and their chaperones to nature journaling, inspired by John Muir Laws. We’ll start indoors with a prompt, then head outside to journal before regrouping to share discoveries. Bring a blank notebook and a pencil. You are welcome to attend without registration, but please be on time for the 12:00 pm start. Kids 6-11 must be accompanied by an adult; those 12+...

Get ready for a playful and creative adventure in amigurumi! In this two-session class on October 3 and 4, 1:00 - 3:00pm, Didem Tezcan of Dido Craftworks will introduce you to crochet basics and the magic of turning simple yarn into a cozy pumpkin. No experience is necessary. This workshop is all about having fun, getting creative, and enjoying the process. All materials are provided. For ages 9 and up. A non-participating adult chaperone may attend free of charge with...

Taught by Erin Cox from Field and Forest Crafts. Come make a willow hanging basket - a quintessentially British design. Whether you use it in your kitchen to hold garlic, put it out for the birds with suet balls, or tuck a potted plant inside, it’s adorable. Try your hand at a locking wale, randing, figure eight weave, an eye knot, and adding a simple handle. So many willow skills in one project! $80.50 BBGS members/$115 non-members