Private & Group Classes
Susan Evans, Master Gardener and Herbalist, teaches a variety of classes & workshops throughout the Denver Front Range area and beyond, including classes on cooking, gardening, medicinal herb education and crafting for home & body care.
Susan is available to facilitate and teach for individuals, groups, businesses and organizations. Class topics and workshops can be combined or custom tailored to fit your interests. Other educational opportunities include Wild Herb and Edible Plant Walks and Retreats.
PARTIAL LIST OF AVAILABLE TOPICS – For more information and a full class description, please contact Chrysalis Herbs.
COOKING CLASSES
| Herbs in the Kitchen; Vinegars, Butters, Cheeses, Seasoning Blends and More | Farm to Table; Seasonal Cooking from the Garden, CSA and Farmers Market | Herbal Harvest; Harvesting and Preserving Herbs |
| Edible Flower Feast | Herbal High Tea | Savory Pesto’s |
| Tapenades and Herb Blends | Sensational Summer Salads | Amazing Appetizers |
| Soups, Stews and Chowders | Garlic Festival | Preserving the Garden |
| The Herbal Pantry | Weeknight Meals 101 | Terrific Tapas |
| Crafting Your Own Herbal Teas | Herb Blends, Rubs and Spice Mixes | Super Foods |
GARDENING CLASSES
| Herb Gardening 101 | Container Herb Gardening | Incredible, Edible Garden |
| The Cooks Herb Garden | The French Potage Garden | The Spa Garden |
| The Healing Garden | The Colonial Herb Garden | Medicinal, Fragrance and Culinary Gardens |
| The Sanctuary Garden | Indoor Fragrance Garden | The Lure and Lore of Lavender |
| Perfect Pansies |
HERBAL CRAFTING
| Perennial Herb Harvest: Lemon Balm, Chives, Sage, Mint and Thyme | Botanical Body Spa – Scrubs, Masks, Toners, Hair Rinses and Bath Salts | Making Your Own Green Cleaning and Body and Bath Products |
| Gourmet Gifts from the Herbal Kitchen | Gifts from the Herb Garden | Herbal Wreath Making |
| Botanical Candle Making | Pressed Flower Arts |
MEDICINAL HERBS
| Herbal Medicine Making | Creating a Medicinal Garden | Soothing Salves and Balms |
| Folk Cures and Kitchen Remedies | The Wise Women’s Medicine Chest | Restorative Herbal Teas and Elixirs’ |
| Keys to a Healthy Lifestyle | Fortify Your Immune System | Digestive Health |
| Healthy Aging | Herbs for Women |
Testimonials
"Susan has been teaching at Denver Botanic Gardens for eight years. Her classes are interactive and hands-on and everyone leaves feeling full and completely entertained! Susan is engaging, very knowledgeable, and has an infectious laugh. She is one of our most popular instructors and has acquired a very dedicated following of repeat visitors. Our TA volunteers literally scramble to be first in line to help out on her classes. Quote from a class evaluation form:I’ll sign up for anything she teaches.”
Celia Curtis
Public Programs Manager
Denver Botanic Gardens
"Patrons and staff raved about you and your program. Our most frequent comment was Bring Susan back!”
Elizabeth Huber
Program and Events Coordinator
Douglas County Libraries
"Susan makes sure her students are learning AND having fun! We hear them laughing, ooooohing, and aaaahing at every class. She's taught at the Festival for years and I hope she'll keep coming back because she is one
of those teachers everyone remembers and loves. I get calls months before the Festival starts from people wanting information on her upcoming classes. She is fun, talented, and makes her students feel wonderful!"
Sue Wallace
Director
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
"Your events are always something special – in part because the audience senses your caring, compassion, humor and your knowledge of your topic. Thank you for your wonderful contributions to and partnership with Fresh City Life."
Chris Loffelmacher
Cultural Programming
Denver Public Library
"Thank you again for speaking at the Cherry Hills Garden Club. So much great information, useful and fun!"
Cathy Groene, Cherry Hills Garden Club
"On a scale of 1-10 it was an 11!"
Janet Williamson, Retreat Participant
"Overall experience was excellent, I’ve learned so much! The information from Susan was phenomenal."
Diana Lynn, Student