Join Carolyn Ellis on Tuesday, March 28 at 1 pm at The First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley Street, to explore the role of texture in floral design. Create your own arrangement, following Carolyn’s step-by-step demonstration, or use workshop materials to create your own design. All materials, including container, flowers and tools will be provided but if you have favorite flower snips, feel free to bring them. There is a $65.00 non-refundable materials fee for this program.
Carolyn has been designing flowers at the Museum of Fine Arts as an MFA Associate for more than ten years. Her work includes flower arrangements for the visitor center and for special events, holiday demonstrations for museum members, and training for incoming floral designers. She has done many Art in Bloom Roadshow demonstrations. Carolyn loves to share the basics of floral design with flower lovers, and one of her teaching videos for LexMedia cable television received an award for excellence in 2021.
This program is for Garden Club of the Back Bay Members Only. For information on joining the Club to entitle you to participate, visit https://bostonflora.com/ Even counting the annual dues into the calculation, this class is good value. Plus, you are contributing to the beautification of the Back Bay and the Club’s commitment to urban tree care. Please rsvp by March 15 and pay the materials fee on Eventbrite by clicking HERE.
For questions about this program contact Nancy Cyr by clicking HERE. Nancy will keep a waiting list should spaces fill up. Out of respect for our fellow club members, please be sure to let her know if you cannot attend and need to cancel.
Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot attend, we will consider your payment a contribution and you will receive an acknowledgment.
Join Anna Holmes at Highfield Hall in Falmouth on March 25 at 12:30 for this fun, relaxing hands-on workshop about putting together a beautiful miniature indoor garden. During the workshop Anna will discuss professional design tips, how to source materials, the care of flowers & design, how to calculate product needs and the storage & packaging of containers. The materials will include a combination of flowering plants, upright tropical, trailing tropical, container, moss, curly willow and raffia bow. The actual plant selection is determined based on plant availability.
Space is limited! Pre-registration deadline by March 17th
Register now as this workshop will sell out! $55 for Highfield Hall members, $65 for general public,
Join Lorraine and Mary Lou from Artistry Floral for in this Massachusetts Horticultural Society workshop and create your own floral display to take home or give away. You’ll learn the basics of conditioning flowers and see some basic mechanics of floristry through the process of designing a tabletop arrangement. Great opportunity to bring a friend and design together! Explore the ins and outs of floral shapes and cuttings flowers. The event will take place at The Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley on March 9 from 7 – 8:30.
Please bring floral scissors and a bucket or box to carry home your arrangement. $75 – $95. Register HERE.
In 2016, Lorraine Walsh and Mary Lou Ashur met as floral associates at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. There, studying fundamentals of floristry and working in teams, they designed and executed a variety of art inspired floral arrangements for certain museum locations as well as the restaurants, special events, and holiday installations. Now in the marketplace, they are committed to producing artistic floral creations, using only the highest quality flowers and plants, from local growers and flower producers around the world.
They are also focused on sustainable floral design and eco-friendly floral purchases from wearables to table arrangements, bouquets, and large installations They are inspired to produce arrangements that are unique and designed to honor their clients’ significant events respecting their individual styles, while sourcing seasonal flowers, and respecting the environment.
Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind. Experience the therapeutic benefits of horticulture while creating a beautiful evergreen arrangement. You will explore a variety of evergreen branches with lovely textures, comforting fragrances and shades of calming green, blue gray and golden including pine, cedar, balsam fir, cedar and juniper. You can choose some or all to design an arrangement to celebrate winter solstice, Chanukah, Christmas, birthdays or just being grateful. Feel calm and refreshed with positive energy by focusing on being in the moment and engaging each of your five senses – sight, touch, sound, smell and taste – while interacting with sensory rich plant materials.
Our New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill class on December 10 at 1 pm will include an overview of the therapeutic benefits and power of horticulture to understand why and how it can be used personally, and for people of all ages and abilities. We will discuss the difference between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy. You will learn about benefits including increased relaxation, decreased anxiety, stress relief, sensory stimulation, hope, improved cognitive abilities, engagement in life, connectedness, and physical exercise. It will be clear how plants and the natural world give you support when life gets overwhelmingly busy or stressful. We will spend approximately 40 minutes delving into this.
You will spend approximately 80 minutes designing and making a unique medium size seasonal arrangement that will last a while and to ring in the new year. Smelling, touching and looking at winter greens in your home brings the outdoors in and provides a calming space on your kitchen or dining room tables, in a family room, on a mantel, or at your front entrance. It can also make a thoughtful gift. You can choose to add natural materials like pine cones, chestnuts, and cinnamon to complement the greens. Bring your own personal decorations like special ribbon if you like. Join Deborah Krause, Horticultural Therapist, in these relaxing sessions where you may leave with a smile, feeling of calm and peace, and pride in your creations.
Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. She has served in various capacities in the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded, and currently is on the Board of Directors. Deborah developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. She is currently a Program Coordinator at The Nature Connection whose mission is to improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature. Deborah is the horticulture educator at the Memorial Spaulding School Garden where students grow produce to donate to food pantries. She presents webinars for AARP on adaptive gardening as we age. Deborah consults with non-profit organizations to design and facilitate therapeutic and educational horticulture and nature programs. Deborah’s popular classes for adults creating sensory rich seasonal flower and plant arrangements have focused on relaxation, stress reduction and positive thinking and she is honored and happy to continue to bring this to Tower Hill.
$70 Member Adult; $85 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden) Register at www.nebg.org
All materials will be provided.
Bring your own personal decorations like special ribbon if you like.
Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind. Experience the therapeutic benefits of horticulture while creating a seasonal cornucopia arrangement. The cornucopia, also called the horn of plenty, symbolizes abundance and nourishment, and is traditionally a horn-shaped container overflowing with produce and flowers. You can choose to design your cornucopia with a rich variety of colorful and fragrant autumn flowers, berries, wheat, herbs and ornamental grasses. Feel calm and refreshed with positive energy by focusing on being in the moment and engaging each of your five senses one at a time – sight, touch, sound, smell and taste – while interacting with sensory rich plant materials.
This New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill class will include an overview of the therapeutic benefits and power of horticulture to understand why and how it can be used personally, and for people of all ages and abilities. We will discuss the difference between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy. You will learn about benefits including increased relaxation, decreased anxiety, stress relief, sensory stimulation, hope, improved cognitive abilities, engagement in life, connectedness, and physical exercise. It will be clear how plants and the natural world give you support when life gets overwhelmingly busy or stressful. We will spend approximately 40 minutes delving into this.
You will spend approximately 80 minutes designing and making a unique medium size festive arrangement in a cornucopia basket. You can place it on your Thanksgiving table, or other welcoming space in your home like the kitchen, family room, mantel or front hallway. Your arrangement can also make a lovely gift. Join Deborah Krause, Horticultural Therapist, in these relaxing sessions where you may leave with a smile, feeling of calm and peace, and pride in your creation.
Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. She has served in various capacities in the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded, and currently is on the Board of Directors. Deborah developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. She is currently a Program Coordinator at The Nature Connection whose mission is to improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature. Deborah is the horticulture educator at the Memorial Spaulding School Garden where students grow produce to donate to food pantries. She presents webinars for AARP on adaptive gardening as we age. Deborah consults with non-profit organizations to design and facilitate therapeutic and educational horticulture and nature programs. Deborah’s popular classes for adults creating sensory rich seasonal flower and plant arrangements have focused on relaxation, stress reduction and positive thinking and she is honored and happy to continue to bring this to Tower Hill.
$70 Member Adult; $85 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden) All materials are provided. Register at www.nebg.org
Garden Club of the Back Bay member Nancy Cyr will demonstrate how to embellish mini pumpkins with succulents and dried flowers, in a workshop to be held October 17 from 3 – 5. The cost of $20 will include all materials, including the glue! RSVP no later than Friday, October 14 if you plan to attend, so she may purchase the correct number of pumpkins and accessories. The event will be held at 181 Marlborough St Unit 2. Please pay in advance at https://bostonflora.com/shop/
Come and learn the art of flower arranging at Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester on September 14. Master Gardener and florist Ferriss Donham will give you tips on how to make the best fresh bouquet and how to make it last. All materials provided. Tiered pricing based on means, $30 – $40. Registration ends September 12. Register at www.WLFarm.org.
You’re invited to join in the joy, creativity, and fun of an Alice’s Table exclusive floral workshop experience. Unleash your inner artist, as our encouraging instructor teaches you step-by-step how to make this impressive, photo-worthy floral arrangement using farm-fresh flowers delivered to your doorstep. You’ll learn design basics such as color, scale, and combination and gain the confidence to design more stunning arrangements for your home or event. Join your friends and join live. You are sure to be inspired, laugh along the way, and be eager to show off your new floral design skills. You’ll be amazed at what you can do. There’s always a seat at our table for you. There are a number of possible dates and times, in addition to July 27 at 8, but visit https://alicestable.com/workshops/floral/virtual-private-event-recipe-secret-garden?variantId=1689266
Each ticket includes an abundance of fresh flowers and a vase delivered to your doorstep 1-2 days before the event. All you need to bring is a pair of floral clippers or scissors. To ensure you receive the best quality flowers, this arrangement may slightly change due to our farm’s availability.
Prior to the event, each guest will receive tracking details and live streaming instructions. Pour a beverage of your choice and log on to experience a one-of-a-kind Alice’s Table floral workshop.
Products for this arrangement are perishable, all purchases are final and will not be eligible for refunds or transfers. $65. Register at the link above.
Alice’s Table has created an online flower arranging workshop on two dates, July 7 and July 21. Join in the fun and creativity of an Alice’s Table exclusive floral workshop experience. Transform a space and transform your mood with the power of flowers, as our passionate instructor teaches you step-by-step how to make this impressive, photo-worthy floral arrangement using farm-fresh flowers delivered to your doorstep. You’ll learn design basics such as color, scale, and combination and gain the confidence to design more stunning arrangements for your home or event. Join your friends and join live. You are sure to be inspired, laugh along the way, and be eager to show off your new floral design skills. You’ll be amazed at what you can do. There’s always a seat at our table for you.
Each ticket includes an abundance of fresh flowers and a vase delivered to your doorstep 1-2 days before the event. All you need to bring is a pair of floral clippers or scissors. To ensure you receive the best quality flowers, this arrangement may slightly change due to our farm’s availability.
Prior to the event, each guest will receive tracking details and live streaming instructions. Pour a beverage of your choice and log on to experience a one-of-a-kind Alice’s Table floral workshop.
Products for this arrangement are perishable, all purchases are final and will not be eligible for refunds or transfers.
Host Alice Lewis is on a mission to reinvent experiential retail. A lifelong lover of art, business, and creativity of all sorts, Alice began to dream up Alice’s Table back in college. Looking at Pinterest she thought what if lifestyle could be delivered to your door? Using her floral design talents, she developed as a floral apprentice, she designed beautiful bouquets everyone could create along with a business model that could scale skill sharing and entertainment tricks. In 2020, she pivoted the lifestyle event business to fully digital and highly curated live streaming experiences to spark joy in people’s homes.
When not shaking up the experiential space, Alice is a sought-after speaker on startups, entrepreneurship, and the experience economy. She’s a wife, mom, and entrepreneur…and never met a Dahlia she didn’t like.
Learn the techniques and secrets for creating chic, vintage-inspired arrangements in a trendy footed container. Walk through the step-by-step process of crafting a lush, romantic centerpiece. The New York Botanical Garden online class will be held June 8 from 1:30 – 3:00, taught by Nsombi Woodson.
Please note that we will ship flowers directly from Holland to your house for this class. Flowers will arrive a day or two before the class. You will get an email that indicates how you should condition the flowers to ensure they stay healthy. You will want to make sure to have a sharp pair of scissors or pruners to easily cut the stems. Otherwise, all materials needed will be common household items.
