Introducing Heart of Bs13's sustainable floristry workshops! Learn about floristry, make unique floral art and gain new skills at our monthly workshops. Come to every session or book any one you like!
Each session, Clem, our florist, will provide demonstrations and instructions on how to design and assemble floral arrangements and crafts using different techniques and tools. You will then create your own designs using flowers you'll select from our sustainable flower farm, to take home at the end of the workshop.
And when you book on to a workshop with Heart of BS13, you are helping fund our social enterprise's work to tackle inequality and create green education and training opportunities in our South Bristol community.
When: 6:30-8:30pm Thursday 18 April, 16 May, 13 June, 18 July and 15 August
Cost: £25 per session if booked individually, or £75 for all 5 sessions.
Discounted rate for BS13 residents who are in receipt of means-tested benefits: £10 per session in booked individually, or £35 for all 5 sessions (limited spaces available).
All materials are included.
What you will learn:
18 April - Everlasting Flower Meadow - Choose stems of everlasting flowers to create a unique mini flower meadow in a block of wood.
16 May - Everlasting Flower Dreamcatcher / Wreath - Using a sustainable willow wreath and recyclable chicken wire, make either a dried flower wreath or a floral window dream catcher, by weaving everlasting flowers to create a stained-glass effect.
13 June - Botanical Printing - Pick your own flowers from our beautiful flower farm to create a botanical fabric masterpiece.
18 July - Flower Crowns - Use our freshly picked blooms to create a stunning crown for your head - perfect for parties, festivals or a special gift!1
5 August - Button Holes - Learn how to make a mini bouquet for your outfit, using fresh and everlasting flowers.
Where: Heart of BS13 Flowers - please use the Hartcliffe Community Park Allotments entrance, Court Farm Road, Bristol, BS14 0DF
Parking: There will be parking at the entrance. If this is full, please park considerately on the nearby streets.
For further information, please contact flowers@heartofbs13.org.uk.
We look forward to welcoming you to the flower farm!
