In this three week series of classes at Tower Hill Botanic Garden (October 3, 10, and 17 from 10:30 – noon) you will learn how to combine the essential ingredients to create a floral mood and story that not only comes from the heart and soul but expresses your unique style. Each student will be shown the secret to successful and beautiful expressive floral designs. Understanding how and why certain flowers ‘play well together’ is the foundation to exploring the incredible world of flower arranging with personal style. We will dive into each class with inspiration from the materials provided after a demonstration by the instructor. Each student must bring their own floral tools (floral scissors, pruners for thicker stems, floral tape, and needle-nose pliers)and a paper bag for cleanup. And don’t forget your enthusiasm! Limited to 8 students. Tower Hill members $225, nonmembers $250. Register at www.towerhillbg.org
Instructor Kirsten VanDijk is an internationally acclaimed Master Florist who has travelled the world and studied under the greatest Masters of Floral Design. She has competed in both the USA and abroad, and has been to South Africa, Romania, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and across the USA creating and competing. She recently held an International workshop with Mexico’s Leopoldo Gomez, World Cup Competitor and Teacher and has a number of concepts germinating at any given moment. Kirsten is the Creator of the online private Facebook group “Project Flower Show’ where she invites International designers to compete in online Flower Show competitions. Judges from around the world judge and critique the entries.
