Botanical Arts Workshops
Let your creativity shine. A chic and unique way to transfer the beauty of flowers onto cloth and paper. Using the freshest of flowers, your will make Hammered Flower Notecards with Envelopes, Tasseled Bookmarks and a Sack Cloth Tea Towel. All materials will be provided. Including ear plugs!
7 pm to 8:30 ish
Our client feedback let us know, we need to repeat this one frequently. Using a 12 x 12 inch upcycled wood frame (that our carpenters make from repurposed wood), create Moss Wall Art.
Your choice of unique preserved and faux organic elements and four types of moss. It will work as table decor, or a piece of wall art!
90 minutes
Choose from our vast array of frost proof berries, cones, ribbon, baubles and trimmings to lavishly decorate your own 24” fresh mixed Ontario winter greens wreath.
7 pm 90 minutes
Learn how to press flowers using our traditional wood presses and our "instant gratification" microwave floral presses. We’ll show you tons of ideas on how to transform them into art.
Choosing from flowers you press yourself, using our microwave floral presses and selecting from our collection, you will convert a 8 × 10 inch frame into botanical art. Flowers, Frame and Pressed Flowers Booklet included.
90 minutes
Our botanical designer extraordinaire Diane helps you create a unique dried botanical wreath to match the season. A 20 inch grapevine wreath, and a selection of botanical elements (blooms, pods, branches, foliage) are included. Seasonal or Neutral colours available.
Learn how to create your own custom botanical artwork. We've taken our inspiration from our favourite floral magazine, FLOWER. You will hand pick singular line flowers (anemone and delphinium) flowers to press and frame. Be sure to bring a big book for pressing! Size: 14"X12". Black Frames. We supply the frames, flowers and instructions.
One hour
Learn how to create the warming aromas of the season. Think evergreens, cinnamon, cloves, citrus, nutmeg, coffee beans. Perfect for personal use or gift-giving. You will learn how to and will make a beautifully bottled stovetop simmer, a cloved pomander and a dozen waxed firestarters for the fireplace.
Two hours with time to linger and enjoy a cup of tea too.