Our classes are very popular and because you leave our class with your own beautiful succulent bowl, we have many people who come back year after year to attend our classes and make a new bowl. Private classes are extremely popular, and many of our returning classes pre-book up to a year in advance to save their choice dates.

In addition to our classes, we plan on having our wood fired pizza oven fired up almost every day this season. So if you would like, talk to us about adding a 10” personal Italian style thin-crust pizza selected from our menu for an additional $10 plus taxes per person.

You will need to pre-register for all classes, which can easily be done by emailing us.

Before registering, please note that children under the age of 16 years and pets of any sort are not allowed at Solar Gardens at any time. Please take this into consideration when booking your class or visit as there are no exceptions to this policy.

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Lots of people find that our classes make great gifts for Christmas, Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, office parties, clubs and just a “girls’ or guys’ day out of the city”. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE, either for classes, plants, or retail centre merchandise in any dollar amount you may require. And remember, Solar Gardens Gift Certificates never expire.

Upcoming 2010 Classes
All classes are offered RAIN or SHINE in one of our greenhouses.

We accept bookings for all of our classes at any time of the year. Consider reserving early to guarantee your preferred class date(s).

Every year, our classes fill up and we are unfortunately not able to offer classes to all who request them. Please keep this in mind and try to book early.

1 - Bread Baking Class

Coming January 2011... watch for details.

2 - Succulent Bowl Classes

Explore the basic principles of arranging and planting a succulent terracotta bowl. You will learn the secrets of growing and caring for some of the most beautiful and rare succulents. Join us at our retail centre where you will be able to choose from some of our favourite succulents. Then let your artistic juices flow as you create your own bowl to take home. The class includes a terracotta bowl and plants.

Dates: Saturday May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, June 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
Pre-registering for these dates is a must.
Time: 1PM to 4PM
Cost: $40.00 plus taxes

An example of what you will be making in the Succulent Bowl Classes.

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3 - Private Succulent Bowl Classes

We are still pleased to offer our private succulent bowl classes if you can organize a group of 5 or more persons. We can accommodate groups of up to 25 people (after that we run out of chairs!). The cost is $40 per person plus taxes, and the date and time can be arranged to suit your schedule. Any day (either an afternoon or evening) from April 1st to Mid-July can be arranged.

All classes are offered RAIN OR SHINE.

Please note: Due to the popularity of our private classes and our limited time for these private groups, all private classes are subject to be booked with another group if your group size is between 5 and 12 people. We will make a sincere effort to try not to put your group with others, but if circumstances and smaller group numbers dictate, we reserve the right to do so.

Because private groups are so coveted, if some individuals in your group are unable to attend, we ask that you let us know 48 hours in advance by email so that we can decide if you have an adequate number of people to go ahead with your private class.

Private classes are approximately 2 ½ hours in length and can be booked to start at either 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm. We can be somewhat flexible in starting times if mutually agreed upon at time of booking.

If pizza is part of your booking, you will need to be at Solar Gardens an hour in advance of the class or a mutually agreed upon time.

When you make your booking, please let us know if you want pizza before your class.

Dates: Almost any afternoon or evening from April 1st to mid July 2010
Pre-registering for these dates is a must.
Time: 1PM or 6PM (or a mutually agreed upon starting time)
Cost: $40.00 per person plus taxes.

4 - Discover the Art of Hypertufa

This class introduces the participant to the fundamental techniques of hypertufa, basic tools, recipes and types of molds. The hands-on class will allow you to develop your skills to create your ideal planter to take home.

Dates: Saturday, July 31 or Saturday, August 7
Pre-registering for these dates is a must.
Time: 1PM to 4PM
Cost: $40.00 per person plus taxes.

An example of what you will be making in the Art of Hypertufa Classes.