Saturday, December 6, 2025
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (All-Ages)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Adults-Only)
Emmy award-winning TV artist Mark Kistler is returning to the
Garden for a holiday edition botanical drawing workshop!
The Garden is honored to welcome back Emmy Award-winning, Academy Award Nominated, high-energy cartoonist Mark Kistler for another how-to-draw workshop! Celebrate the season as Mark guides you through lively, step-by-step drawing exercises featuring festive plants.
With his signature humor and dynamic teaching style, Mark can guide participants of all levels. You will leave with your own botanic drawings to keep, or give as a heartfelt holiday card!
About Mark Kistler
Mark Kistler is the well-known face behind the beloved ’80s and ’90s PBS TV shows The Secret City, Draw Squad, and Imagination Station. Long before YouTube tutorials and CGI, he introduced children everywhere to the joy of 3D drawing. His influence endures today, with the 2023 documentary film “The Secret Cities Of Mark Kistler” named an Academy Award contender and winner of “Best Documentary” at the San Diego Comic Con International Film Festival.
Pricing (class fees include Garden admission)
Member Adult $20, Non-member Adult $25
Member Youth $15, Non-member Youth $20 (for 2:00 all-ages class)
Workshop Times & Ticketing
Ticket sales final Nov. 30. All ticket proceeds support the Garden. Contact education@sdbgarden.org or (760) 436-3036 ext. 209 for questions, concerns, or cancellation requests.
*This workshop ticket does not include event admission to Santa’s Candy Cane Conservatory.
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