This garden-to-vase workshop covers the core skills required to create a range of naturalistic arrangements. You will have the opportunity to experience the beauty and variety of garden flowers through their organic forms, textures and colours, to learn about the plants our flowers come from and to reject hierarchy, making arrangements with everything from pea pods to dahlias.

August marks the tipping point of the year into late summer - many of the plants are beginning to change form and set seed, richly coloured Echinacea and spiky Echinops are contrasted with the lushness of hollyhocks, nasturtium and roses, the first golden-green blackberries gleam from the hedgerows.

Two days are organised into four sessions:

• Garden hand-tied bouquet

• Flowers for the table

• Scalable vase design

• Free-style creative session

You can expect:

• Clear demonstrations of practical techniques

• In-depth examination of seasonal ingredients, including how they were grown, cut and conditioned

• Exploration of design theory including colour, shape and texture

• Relaxed open group discussions on a variety of topics from gardening to event work

• Friendly and constructive feedback on your work

WHEN & WHERE

This workshop will run from 10am to 4pm daily, with refreshments and a light lunch included on both days. Snips, aprons, flowers and mechanics are all provided. We stock a small range of our own brand ceramics and Japanese tools for purchase from the studio.

Our studio in Shepherd’s Bush, West London. There are lots of useful transport links nearby including tube and bus routes - click here for full directions to the studio. If you are visiting London, you can find ideas on places to stay and visit in our wonderful home city here.

PRICE £1150

There is the option to reserve your place with a 50% deposit. The remaining balance will be due 6 weeks prior to the workshop start date. Places are limited so that we can ensure everyone benefits from individual attention.

Please read our Terms and Conditions in full before booking your place.