Paint & Sip in West End

MJC Botanical is run by Melissa from Mappins Nursery on Montague Road. Instead of painting, guests build a living piece with plants, moss and timber, then carry it home at the end.

Projects on the MJC Botanical menu:

• Closed terrariums sealed inside a glass jar.
• Kokedama, the Japanese moss-ball planters.
• Small or large living wreaths.
• Zen sculptural gardens in bonsai pots, and botanical sculptures bound to timber.
• Vivariums for a more ambitious build.

Classes run for about two hours and finish with care tips on light and watering, so the piece survives the trip home and beyond.