David T. Smith weekend: A “Cabin Fever Weekend” is scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and noon-5 p.m. Sunday at the Workshops of David T. Smith in Morrow. His nationally acclaimed furniture, including Windsor chairs and other handmade pieces, and redware pottery will be marked down, and designers will be on hand. 3600 Shawhan Road. (513) 932-2472 or www.davidtsmith.com.

        Benken workshops: Benken Florist and Greenhouses Inc. in Silverton has planned two workshops: creating a moss basket, 2-3:30 p.m. today ($45); and secrets to a successful garden with the addition of annuals, with Mike Benken, 10:30 a.m.-noon next Saturday (free). Registration: 891-1040.

        Great Indoors classes: A seminar on wall glazing will teach the basics of faux painting, including rag smearing, color washing and combing, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today. Crackle painting will be taught 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. next Saturdayand 6-8:30 p.m. April 18; $45 per session. The Great Indoors is at 11925 Commons Drive, Springdale. Information: 346-1500.

        At Civic Garden Center: Seamstress Lynelle Barrett will teach step-by-step construction of ribbon pansies for garden hats 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday; $18 CGC members, $22 non-members. The garden-animal relationship will be explored 10:30 a.m.-noon next Saturday; $10 members, $15 non-members. The Civic Garden Center is at 2715 Reading Road, Avondale. Information: 221-0981.

        Zoo gardening: Dealing with invasive plants is the subjects of Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden classes 10:30 a.m.-noon and 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Relocating plants, an outdoor class, will be 10 a.m.-noon, next Saturday; $6 for zoo members, $7 non-members, for each class. Information: 559-7724, 559-7744.

        Wildflower walk: Victor Soukup, president of the Cincinnati Wildflower Preservation Society, will lead a wildflower walk 10:30 a.m. next Saturdayat California Woods, 5400 Kellogg Ave., California. Free.

        Combines classes: Loveland Greenhouse & Right Thyme will offer the following classes: mosaic stepping stones, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, $40; hand-painted glassware, 10 a.m.-noon Thursday $25; hypertufa troughs, 10:30 a.m.-noon Friday, $40; hand-painted floor mats, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. next Saturday, $35; great container gardens, 1-2:30 p.m. next Saturday, free; growing herbs, noon-1 p.m. April 14, $5. Information: 248-8500 or 683-1581. The shops are at 11924 Lebanon Road, Loveland.

        Herb gardens: Herbalist Geralyn Hunt will give tips on creating an herb garden and how to maintain it 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. next Saturday at Smith & Hawken at Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood; $5. Information: 731-3133.

        For kids: Wee Sprouts, garden club for for kids 8 and under, will meet 11 a.m. next Saturdayat Mariemont Garden Center, 7510 Wooster Pike, to paint terra cotta pots and plant them with blooming annuals. Children must be accompanied by parent or caregiver. $10. Registtration: 561-4769.

        Antiques: Second Sunday Antiques MarketPlace moves outdoors to Covington's MainStrasse Village 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 14 with antiques, collectibles, furniture, deco, glass, pottery, sports memorabilia, vintage clothing, quilts and art. Information: 491-0458.

        Ukrainian egg decorating: Oksana Melnyk will teach the art of waxing and dying eggs 7-9 p.m. April 16 at Ebersole Community Center, 5701 Kellogg Ave., California; $8-$11, includes materials. Information 231-6617.
        Items may be submitted by fax: 768-8330; e-mail jkraft@enquirer.com.
       

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