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  • Saturday, June 22, 10:00 am – 11:30 pm – Floral Design: Tropical Fantasy

    Creating arrangements with exotic flowers like Bird of Paradise and Pincushion Protea is sure to ignite a spark in your summer décor! Who wouldn’t adore a touch of the tropics? These blooms aren’t just visually stunning; they carry rich symbolism too. Proteas symbolize courage and transformation, while the Bird of Paradise represents joyfulness, paradise, and excitement.

    Join Lorraine Walsh and Mary Lou Ashur from Artistry Floral to dive into the vibrant world of tropical florals. Embrace the boldness by working with bright colors and choose between crafting a traditional arrangement or a modern one that demands attention. Picture dazzling bursts of fiery hues complemented by lush greenery in chic cube or round vases. It’s an artful fusion of colors and textures that captures the essence of summer loving. Let’s unleash your creativity and make your space bloom with tropical flair!

    Class time allows students to practice and apply these principles in hands-on projects. It’s also a great opportunity to learn about various flower varieties, care techniques, and design styles. Practical experience and feedback from instructors and peers help to develop your skills and creativity in floral design.  Sign up at www.masshort.org.

  • Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Floral Design: Teacup Arrangements

    Back again at The Gardens at Elm Bank by popular demand, Lorraine Walsh and Mary Lou Ashur are offering their Teacup Arrangements workshop for May. For this May 18 workshop, we will be focusing on proportion, balance, and unity as we create stunning compositions in small spaces. Learn the art of selecting and pairing petite flowers that complement the size of the space.

    Join Lorraine and Mary Lou from Artistry Floral for a class that time allows students to practice and apply these principles in hands-on projects. It’s also a great opportunity to learn about various flower varieties, care techniques, and design styles. Practical experience and feedback from instructors and peers help to develop your skills and creativity in floral design.

    Please bring floral scissors and a bucket or box to carry home your arrangement. $66 for Mass Hort members, $86 for nonmembers. Register at www.masshort.org

  • Saturday, September 16, 11:00 am – Floral Design: Essentials for Arranging

    Join Lorraine Walsh and Mary Lou Ashur from Artistry Floral at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Gardens at Elm Bank on September 16 at 11 am to create your own floral display to take home or give away.

    Do you want to see your rooms featured in Elle Décor or House Beautiful magazines? The “essentials for arranging” is for you. Together we will look at some of the characteristics of American Tradition Design and explore how the Elements of Design dictate patterns and shapes.  This class is good for beginners with no flower experience necessary but will also allow the experienced arranger a deeper exploration into naturalistic forms and patterns.

    In 2016, Lorraine Walsh and Mary Lou Ashur met as floral associates at the Museum of Fine Arts, in 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 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. 

    Please bring floral scissors and a bucket or box to carry home your arrangement. $75. Register at www.masshort.org

  • Saturday, April 8, 10:00 am – 11:45 am – Floral Design: It’s a New Day

    Join Lorraine and Mary Lou from Artistry Floral on April 8 at 10 am for in this Massachusetts Horticultural Society workshop and create your own floral display to take home or give away. We always look forward to a change of seasons –The holidays of early spring are associated with life and the rebirth of nature back into full = blossom. Of course Spring is about traditional daffodils, tulips and Iris – but there’s definitely more to inspire this vibrant time of year. You will take home an arrangement suitable for your home.

    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.

    The class will take place at the Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. $75 for Mass Hort members, $95 for nonmembers. Register at www.masshort.org

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  • Thursday, March 9, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – It’s Your Lucky Day: St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Arrangements

    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. 

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