Thursday Mornings
Through September 26
7:15 – 8:15 AM
*Performance Garden

Enjoy the summer mornings with certified Yoga Teacher Katie Innes. Connect mind, body, and breath in an early morning all bodies, all levels Yoga Flow. Release and renew in a practice modifiable for all. Please bring your mat, water, and anything else that makes your practice more comfortable. Afterward, take a stroll through the gardens, explore the Exhibit House Galleries, shop locally at our Museum Shops, or savor a bite at the Garden Bistro.

Members | $10
General Public | $10 + Admission

Please pay CASH directly to the instructor.

*DUE TO STORM DAMAGE – THIS THURSDAY’S YOGA IN THE GARDEN WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CHILDREN’S RAMADA.

Every Thursday
⌚ 7:00 am
📍Park Entrance
🆓 Free and Open to the Public

Join the Southern Arizona Nature Journal Club to learn about Nature Journaling, an observational activity that immerses you in our natural world. This casual meet-up is perfect for those who enjoy going outside, sketching, observing nature and meeting fellow nature enthusiasts. The group meets at our park’s entrance at 7 am and explores a different aspect of the park each week. There’s always something interesting to sketch and study at Tohono Chul! This meet-up is open to all ages and beginners are encouraged to join! The Journal Club recommends bringing a journal and your preferred journaling supplies.

To learn more about the Southern Arizona Nature Journal Club and their participation in the upcoming Global GeoARTBlitz, on July 26^th, join their Facebook page!

Thursday, August 1st
⌚ 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Doors open at 5:00 pm
📍Wilson Room
🆓 Free and Open to the Public

Throughout the Southwest, tourists and locals encounter a range of Indigenous art, from manufactured and imported cultural appropriations to fine art in galleries and museums. The state’s creative Indigenous communities are sometimes lost in what is popularly featured as Native American Art.

In this presentation, Diné jeweler Nanibaa Beck will highlight contemporary Native American Art, focusing on eclectic indigenous creatives throughout Arizona and beyond. Beck draws examples from her friends, family, and extended kin to demonstrate the diversity of artistic talents, mediums, and philosophical approaches of Indigenous artists. The presentation will leave participants with a better appreciation for the range of Native American creativity the state has to offer.

Stick around after the presentation for drinks and conversation with fellow attendees!

Friday, August 9th & 16th
⌚ 9 am – 12 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

Learn how to create a beautiful Tree of Life with papier-mâché in our first Day of the Dead crafts session with Sandy Luna of Luna’s Paper Designs. In this bilingual class, you will construct a papier-mâché structure inspired by Izúcar de Matamoros Puebla and decorate it with crafted skulls and flowers. We will be using acrylic paint to bring our sculpture to life. Additionally, you will learn about the history of the Tree of Life in the state of Puebla. The class spans two days, with each session lasting approximately three hours. English or Spanish speakers of all levels are welcomed to join this bilingual class.

Members | $115
General Public | $140

Friday, August 16th
⌚ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

How did the Old Pueblo become the Old Pueblo? Although ancient people and later the Hohokam were living along the banks of the Santa Cruz River 4,000 years ago, August 20, 1775 has become Tucson’s official birthday. Join public historian, Ken Scoville to wish Tucson a 249^th birthday and to learn more about the founding of the Old Pueblo and how a simple Spanish Presidio became the city we know today. This class will take place after Tohono Chul operating hours, so please park in our Ed-Center parking lot located on Northern Ave, accessible via Ina Rd.

Members | $10
General Public | $15

Thursday, September 12th
⌚ 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Doors open at 5:00 pm
📍Wilson Room
🆓 Free and Open to the Public

The deep time perspective that archaeology, geology, and related disciplines provide about natural hazards, environmental change, and societal development is often ignored when societies today make decisions affecting social sustainability and human safety. Studies of ancient peoples and natural events can help modern society deal with problems of environmental and social change, overpopulation, and sustainability.

This free program is made possible by Arizona Humanities.

Friday, September 13th ⌚9:00 am – 12:00 pm
📍Education Center Classroom 1

In our second Day of the Dead Crafts session with Sandy Luna of Luna’s Paper Designs, be prepared to make your own traditional flower bouquet to adorn your home or ofrenda this fall. You will assemble a small bouquet with marigolds, velvet flowers, and baby’s breath using crepe paper, wire, and glue. Additionally, you will learn the history behind this traditional floral decoration used to adorn cemeteries in Mexico. This is a one-day class that will last approximately three hours. English or Spanish speakers of all levels are welcomed to join this bilingual class.

Monday, September 16th ⌚10:00 am – 4:00 pm
📍Education Center Classroom 1

Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen for a fun and interactive mosaic class inspired by our cactus gardens. Participants will work from provided images, placing them in 8×12 frames. Then, they will learn how to use wire to define space and movement and fill in with colorful pourable acrylic paint. This brand-new technique requires no grouting. Come learn with us!

Thursday, October 3rd
⌚ 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Doors open at 5:00 pm
📍Wilson Room
🆓 Free and Open to the Public

Dia de Los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwest. It is a day when homage is paid with prayers, offerings of food and the building of altars to those who have gone before us. Join Zarco Guerrero and his unique masked characters as they celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with hilarious and moving storytelling, turning stereotypes on their heads. Among the characters making appearances are the poetry spouting “El Vato Poeta,” the flirtatious “La Comadre,” the wise “El Abuelito,” and other beloved characters that Guerrero, a prolific playwright, has created to express the humor and sadness of our lives. Guerrero’s storytelling puts life into perspective in a delightful and engaging way, helping us accept and even laugh at our most primal fears about death.

This free program is made possible by Arizona Humanities.

Friday, October 11th & 18th
⌚ 9 am – 12 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

Day of the Dead is a beautiful celebration in Mexico, and papier-mâché Catrinas are a traditional art form associated with this event. Join Sandy Luna of Luna’s Paper Designs in our final Day of the Day Crafts session of the Fall. In this workshop you will learn how to make a small Catrina using papier-mâché, wire, and glue. You will also paint it with acrylics and decorate it with ribbons and flowers. The class spans two days, with each session lasting approximately three hours. English or Spanish speakers of all levels are welcomed to join this bilingual class.

Members | $105
General Public | $130

Thursday, October 17th
⌚ 10 pm – 11 am
📍Wilson Room

Images of horses are among the very earliest art works. Almost every culture, every art form, and every era contain wonderful portraits of man’s most significant ally – the horse. This talk will be given by TMA Docent, Chuck Tampio.

Members | $10
General Public | $15

Monday, October 21st
⌚ 10 am – 3 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

Steppingstones make a great addition to the home garden. Using porcelain tiles, Mosaic Artist David Jarvinen, will walk you through the process of using tools and adhesive to design a colorful mosaic steppingstone to adorn your outdoor spaces. Each base is unique with several different shapes to choose from. Learn to manipulate mosaic tile shapes by using a compound tile nipper to crack colorful pieces for your work. After arranging and gluing your design into place, a grout kit will be provided to easily complete your work at home. This is a beginner level class, anyone who is able to crack a nut or “wack” tiles is encouraged to sign-up! This workshop spans 5 hours, please bring food and snacks to fuel your creativity.

Members | $95
General Public | $125

Friday, November 8th & 15th
⌚ 9 am – 12 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

Learn how to make a vintage papier-mâché Mexican cherub with Sandy Luna of Luna’s Paper Design. You will use clay techniques and papier-mâché to create your cherub in a the Mexican Folk Art style. You will learn how to recreate a face with a human figure and add wings to complete your piece. Additionally, you will learn about Mexican art, and Spanish and Latin American culture. The class spans two days, with each session lasting approximately three hours. English or Spanish speakers of all levels are welcomed to join this bilingual class.

Members | $120
General Public | $145

Monday, November 18th
⌚ 10 am – 3 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen in creating a lovely garden scene with porcelain tiles. You will be trained in mastering the tools needed to crack tiles in the shapes and sizes required to create your design. Participants will also learn how to achieve depth to add life and wonder in your scene. All materials will be provided and no grouting is necessary for this project. This workshop spans 5 hours, please bring food and snacks to fuel your creativity.

Members | $95
General Public | $125

Thursday, November 21st
⌚ 10 pm – 11 am
📍Wilson Room

As we look at the Hopi Kachina through the lens of art, we will delve into the meaning of Kachina in Hopi culture. We learn about its traditional and ceremonial significance, artistic influence and explore other art forms inspired by the Kachina. This talk will be given by TMA Docent, Linda Friedman.

Members | $10
General Public | $15

Friday, December 13th
⌚ 9 am – 12 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

Join Sandy Luna of Luna Paper designs to create crepe paper Poinsettias, also known as Noche Buenas or Pascuas in Spanish. Native to Mexico and Central America, poinsettias decorate homes, churches, and streets throughout the country during the holiday season. In this class, you will learn how to assemble three beautiful red poinsettias using crepe paper, glue, and wire. Additionally, you will learn about the history behind this traditional decoration. This is a one-day class that will last approximately three hours. English or Spanish speakers of all levels are welcomed to join this bilingual class.

Members | $95
General Public | $115

Monday, December 16th
⌚ 10 am – 4 pm
📍Education Center Classroom

Monday, Dec 16^th | 10am – 4pm | Education Center Classroom 1

Make a standing Garden Sculpture with Mosaic Artist David Jarvinen as he walks you through the mosaic process to create an 8 x 24″ art piece to display in your garden or entryway. Participants will learn how to manipulate porcelain 2×2 tiles to create designs and images for their project. Finished piece will sit in a custom stand and a grout kit will be provided to complete your design after the tile adhesive dries (24hrs). A wonderful project to explore mosaics with!

Members | $140
General Public | $170