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The Art of the Hand-Tied Bouquet -September – ‘Slow-Living Series’

$139.95

Saturday September  1-3:30 pm: Date TBA

Come learn the art of crafting a hand-tied bouquet with the freshest summer blooms, harvested right at the farm. You will create some floral magic yourself.  No experience necessary for this fun, relaxing workshop. Let the floral creativity begin!  Explore your own style.

We will start off with a tour of the farm, which is normally closed to the public, answering your questions & seeing where & how the in-season flowers grow. A lovely time to enjoy being at the farm, surrounded by beautiful flowers and good company. After an in depth demonstration, participants will craft their own bouquets and can choose to finish them with ribbons and tissue wrap or place them in a vase for an easy-breezy arrangement to take home.

Learn this technique which will be so useful for making bouquets anytime, for a friend in the hospital or just because; spread the joy of gorgeous blooms. Use it to create gorgeous, textural, relaxed bouquets, wedding or event centrepieces.

Workshop purchases are non-refundable. If the workshop does not reach a minimum of 5 participants, it may be cancelled in which case you will be fully refunded. No refunds or transfers are offered for students who can not make it after registering. In case of severe weather, the class may be rescheduled or cancelled. Students will be notified in advance as much as possible and refunds will be issued as needed if Seeds of Imbolc chooses to cancel a class.

Enjoy being part of the the entire process, seed to vase. Light refreshments will be provided.

Students must be 14 years or older to participate.  We use sharp tools that are not appropriate for younger children. Please bring your own gardening gloves if you require gloves. 

All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-exchangeable. However, if you find that you are unable to attend the class, please by all means, give your spot to a friend.

What you’ll experience:

  • Flower arranging as mindfulness and meditation
  • A walk through the garden as you allow the flowers to inspire you
  • Colour theory, colour blending
  • Different floral elements, shapes, movement
  • How to build a bouquet using foam-free mechanics
  • Fun!
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Are you concerned with the quality of flowers?  Learn how to create your own stunning hand-tied bouquet right from flowers in your own backyard.

Come enjoy an in-depth look at where our flowers come from, how and what to grow, ways to do it. Lots of fun ideas and hands on learning!

Share decades of growing experience turning barren patches and empty pots into bountiful harvests with Master Gardener Kat Granger. Enjoy the deep rewarding connection with nature and food – starting right in your own garden. Learn great tips on growing and preserving natures abundance with seeds!

 Katherine Granger is a Master Gardener, creator of Seeds of IMBOLC in Fergus; a grower of heirloom organic seeds, plants & flowers & florist. As an instructor with the U.G.D.S.B Continuing Ed, held engaging workshops focusing on sustainability and our intrinsic connection with nature. Kat has been featured on the Cogeco cable TV show “Let’s Get Growing” several times, featured in OMAFRA produce videos, spoken at Canada Blooms, Pollination Guelph Symposium, many Horticultural Societies & many other venues. She also hosts a monthly newsletter “Home on the Grange”, has writen articles for papers, and enjoys sparking gardening addictions. Find her on Facebook and Instagram @seedsofimbolc

These were shot partially at Seeds of IMBOLC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6s4O_csP2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBpP6f6accs

this is a working farm, the ground can be uneven, please dress appropriately as we will be in the workshop, greenhouse and/or outside. Close toed shoes, layers, sun/bug protection, water bottle, note pad.

*Registration is non-refundable. A minimum of 5 is required for the course to run.

Please bring your own gardening gloves if you require gloves. 

All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-exchangeable. However, if you find that you are unable to attend the class, please by all means, give your spot to a friend.

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