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  • Sip & Sketch with Jason Poole: Drawing Dinosaur Bones

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, November 15 Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $35 MNHC members, $40 non-members REGISTER HERE! Find the beauty of line and form while diving into the ancient past as you learn to draw dinosaur bones! Missoula-based artist Jason C. Poole will start the class by demonstrating drawing techniques particular to dinosaur bones and a discussion […]

    $35 – $40

  • Make a Birdseed Wreath!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, November 22 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 MNHC members, $35 non-members REGISTER HERE Feed your feathered friends and get into the holiday spirit with a decorative birdseed wreath! Elena Ulev will help you get to know the common winter birds who might visit your yard - chickadees, juncos, nuthatches, and more. […]

    $30 – $35

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    Make a Mini Wreath at MNHC!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Location: Montana Natural History Center Date: Saturday, December 6 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 nonmembers. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you register. REGISTER HERE! Get crafty with natural materials and create your own mini wreath while enjoying beverages such as cocoa, tea, and beer. Montana Natural History […]

    $20 – $25

  • Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, December 17th Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 for MNHC members, $35 for non-members REGISTER HERE Are you looking for a reflective, inspiring, fun new project for 2026? Start a daily phenology wheel! Phenology is the study of change in the natural world – when flowers bloom and go to seed, […]

    $30 – $35

  • Confident Color Mixing for Journaling with Nancy Seiler (Part 2)

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, February 27 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Location: The Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members, $50 non-members REGISTER HERE! Master color mixing with artist Nancy Seiler! Have you been nature journaling for a while and feel a bit overwhelmed when mixing colors? This class is for you! As a follow up […]

    $45 – $50

  • Sip & Felt with Claudia Paillao

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: MNHC Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! REGISTER HERE One of our most popular artists is back with a spring Sip & Felt class! Spend an evening with Claudia Paillao of Patagonian Hands and craft […]

    $45 – $50

  • Drawing Butterflies: An Introduction to Watercolor Illustration with Rich Adams

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, April 18 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $40 MNHC members/$45 non-members REGISTER HERE Registration closes April 11 Join artist Rich Adams for an engaging introduction to watercolor illustration! In this workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of natural science illustration and discover the essential tools and techniques […]

    $40 – $45

  • Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk with Marilyn Marler

    Mount Jumbo

    Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Location: Meet at the Mount Jumbo Saddle Trailhead at the end of Lincoln Hills Drive. Cost: $35 MNHC members/$40 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! REGISTER HERE! Take time to smell (and identify) the flowers with botanist Marilyn Marler! […]

    $35 – $40

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Trees with Jason Poole

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! REGISTER HERE Join artist (and paleontologist) Jason Poole for a sketching class focused on trees! Trees are often a challenge for beginners who want to sketch […]

  • Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling

    Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! REGISTER HERE! (Registration closes June 3rd.) Master color mixing with artist Nancy Seiler! Learn how to match the colors such as the dry hills around Missoula […]

    $45 – $50

  • Botanical Imprints: Creating Clay Vessels

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, September 9th Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $40 MNHC members/$45 non-members Join us for a relaxing fall evening of nature and creativity. REGISTER HERE In this botanically inspired workshop, you’ll craft your own custom clay vessel—whether it’s a bowl, plate, cup, or vase—using simple hand-building techniques. Ceramics artist Donna […]

    $40 – $45

  • Owl Pellet Bone Jewelry

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, October 3 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members REGISTER HERE! Ever wanted to transform wildlife forensics into wearable art? Join us to explore the treasures hidden inside owl pellets. Then turn your discoveries into bone jewelry! In this hands-on work shop we will dive into the science […]

    $45 – $50