Love plants and botanical illustrations? Or wish to dive into the art of embroidery? That is all you need for this Tower Hill Botanic Garden class on March 28 from 9:30 – 4:00. Start with sketching your favorite plant, or corner of the botanic garden. Simplify the drawing into color blocks, then transfer the design onto the fabric. Embroider the design using basic stitches. Then move on to more complex groups of stitches to create textural effects, to finish your botanical drawing. By the time you finish the workshop, you will have learned all the techniques you need, and have a finished piece for your wall. (Fee includes materials). Pinal Maniar is a textile designer and crafts person who is passionate about creating new and interesting products and art pieces using traditional techniques in a contemporary way. She finds her inspiration in her environment and natural surroundings. She has been a textile designer for 20 years and has a design education. She is currently exploring new techniques and plant materials for natural-dyes and eco-printing. $99 for Tower Hill Members, $109 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.