Classes, Workshops, Walks and Retreat Schedules
Susan Evans, Master Gardener & Herbalist teaches a variety of classes and workshops throughout the Denver-Metro area including cooking classes, gardening classes, medicinal herb education, and home & body essentials. Below you will find her current schedule of events. In addition, she is available to facilitate and instruct private lectures, gardening demonstrations, and workshops for groups, businesses or organizations. Public and private classes can be combined or custom tailored to fit your interests. Other educational opportunities include Wild Herb and Edible Plant Walks, and Workshops & Retreats.
More information is available on the variety of: classes, walks, retreats, and gardening consults Chrysalis Herbs offers.
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July 2019
Backyard Bounty
Explore the treasure trove of wild herbs, medicinal plants and edible weeds common to backyards and weedy areas with clinical herbalist Susan Evans. Learn how to make a blood cleansing tea from red clover, a tasty salad from lamb's quarters, stop bleeding with yarrow and much more. Discover the amazing plants you’ve been stepping on all these years! Class will be held outdoors, please dress for the weather.
Find out more »Flower Pressing Arts
Spend an enjoyable morning creating your own masterpieces with gorgeous pressed flowers from the garden. We’ll make beautiful bookmarks, cards and a dipped floral candle to take home. Discover the best flowers to grow and how to press for optimal color, durability and long life. Handout and all materials provided.
Find out more »Gardens to Glass
Become your own mixologist and dazzle your family and guests with custom crafted cocktails and tapas. Participants will learn to make aqua frescas, elixirs, and syrups using ingredients from the garden and fresh markets. Includes drink and tapas tastings and handout with recipes. Susan's book, The Herbalist's Happy Hour will be available for purchase.
Find out more »Lavender Fest
Come and learn all the wonderful ways you can grow and use this beautiful, fragrant and easy to grow plant. You’ll make and take home Herbes de Provence seasoning blend, soothing lavender/calendula lip balm, conditioning herbal hair rinse, fragrant lavender sachets to scent drawers or to use in the dryer, and a refreshing facial toner. Recipes and take-home samples included.
Find out more »Lavender Fest, Cooking with Lavender
This class will be held during Lavender Fest at the Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farm location. Come enjoy a full day of music, garden tours, and all things lavender. Learn how to use this aromatic herb in everything from desserts to cocktails, infused salts and sugars, vinegar, and sauces. Discover how to keep your dishes from tasting like a bowl of potpourri. Take home a sample of Herbes de Provence seasoning blend to get you started and snack on some…
Find out more »August 2019
Festival of Flowers: Floral Designing and Flower Feast
Spend an enchanting evening at Chatfield Farms celebrating the sensory delights of flowers. Led by the designers from Designs Inspired by You, create a lovely floral centerpiece. Then indulge in a delicious, farm-to-table dinner featuring edible flowers and fresh, organic produce. Discover how to incorporate edible flowers, the scrumptious flavors of summer and the art of flower arranging for delightful effect. Recipes, beverage, dinner and floral centerpiece included. Instructors: Lisa Weddel, Laura Tonner, and Susan Evans Menu: Blossom Boursin Cheese…
Find out more »September 2019
Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference
Come to lovely Vashon Island, Washington where we will be celebrating Herbal Roots and Ancestral Wisdom at the 5th annual Pacific Women's Herbal Conference. There will be over 40 workshops and intensives focusing on women’s health and nourishment, herb walks, plant wisdom, and more. The $425 registration includes the conference, rustic lodging, and meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast. The conference is held at Camp Stealth with 400 wooded acres that include beachfront, walking trails, and fire circles. Come…
Find out more »November 2019
Gifts from the Herb Garden
Spend a fun morning crafting enchanting gifts to delight friends and family.
Find out more »January 2020
Delicious Vegetarian
Discover the scrumptious side of international vegetarian cuisine. We’ll begin with a savory salad and continue with black bean and sweet potato tacos with avocado crema, a spicy cashew veggie stir fry, a pesto and roasted veggie pizza and end with a sweet. Eat your veggies and love doing it! Recipes and full meal included.
Find out more »February 2020
The Art of Pressed Flowers
Can't wait for spring flowers? Spend an enjoyable morning creating your own masterpieces with gorgeous pressed flowers. We will make beautiful floral bookmarks and cards, a reusable floral glass votive, and a botanical dipped candle to take home. Learn the best flowers to grow and how to press for optimal color, durability and longevity. Handout and all materials provided.
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