Centerpiece Workshop(s) Recap!

Earlier this year, we hosted two Centerpiece Design Workshops at the studio. They were both fantastic, with great groups of ladies designing some gorgeous arrangements! Lora Grady was there for both workshops, capturing all the action, and taking photos of everyone's finished arrangements. I am so excited to share Lora's photos of the workshops with you! I was incredibly proud of everyone who attended the workshops- the ladies ranged from people pursuing floral design as a hobby to burgeoning floral designers starting their own businesses to relatively seasoned designers. I think you'll agree that all the attendees did amazing work! It was a real treat to see everyone's creativity. Here are a few highlights from the first workshop, in May:

 

 

 

 

For the second workshop in June, we had a whole different set of flowers to choose from. Check out some of the gorgeous arrangements made in this workshop!

Krisanna Reiff made some beautiful calligraphy tags for everyone's notebooks, and the garden was filled with foxglove and poppies (many of which you can see in the arrangements).

And of course, we did a group shot in front of the Cutting Garden!

Both workshops were amazing and inspiring!

We have another workshop scheduled for Oct. 4th, and there are still a few spots left! We cap our workshops at six people to ensure lots of personal attention- it makes for a really fun, educational experience. Our next one will center around Cafe au Lait dahlias. You can read all about it and register at this link: http://botanique.bigcartel.com/

Jess Hunter will be there to take photos of everyone's work, and she is incredible! You can check out her website here: http://www.jesshunterphotography.com

Hope to see you there!

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT!

THE ILLUSTRIOUS CAFE AU LAIT

October 4th, 2014

2:30pm-5:30pm at the Botanique Studio

Impossible not to love, the dreamy, creamy café au lait dahlia is one of biggest the stars of summer and fall floral arrangements.

We will start this workshop in the Botanique Cutting Garden, learning about care tips and good growing practices for dahlias. We will then move into the studio, where Kelly will guide students through creating a gorgeous, seasonal arrangement using café au lait dahlias, and a bevy of other seasonal materials. Students will take home their finished creation.

In addition, participants will be invited back to the studio in spring 2016 to pick up a café au lait tuber to grow in their own garden!

Class is limited to six participants.

Investment: $300 includes all flowers and materials, light refreshments, professional photographs of your work, and a cafe au lait dahlia tuber.

Register at: http://botanique.bigcartel.com/

Upcoming Workshops!

We are thrilled to be offering a few workshops this spring! All workshops will be taught by Botanique's Owner and Creative Director, Kelly Sullivan. All workshops will take place at the Botanique Studio in Seward Park.

Read below for workshop descriptions. Hope to see you there!

SEASONAL CENTERPIECE WORKSHOPS
May 9th and June 28th, 2015 
2:30pm-5pm

Learn how to create a gorgeous, romantic, overflowing centerpiece!

In this class, Kelly will share her approach to designing a centerpiece in Botanique’s signature, “from the garden” style, using local and seasonal ingredients. Through demonstration and ample hands-on design time, students will learn the mechanics and design principals needed to create natural, lush, floral arrangements.

Students will each take home their completed arrangement, and all student work will be professionally photographed by Lora Grady Photography. We are so lucky to have Lora join us for these classes, as her work is stunning, and sure to give your portfolio a great boost!

Two sessions are offered:

~ Saturday, May 9th, 2:30pm-5pm, the day before Mother's Day! Design an arrangement for your mom, or sign up together!
~ Sunday, June 28th, 2:30pm-5pm

Investment: $275 includes all flower and materials, light refreshments, and beautiful, portfolio-building photographs of your completed design by Lora Grady Photography.

Photo by Jess Hunter Photography

FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
June 18th, 2015
5pm-7pm

Learn how to create a stunning flower crown!

Kelly will show you the basics of flower crown construction, and there will be ample hands-on time for you to create your own crown. We will cover simple and asymmetrical crown styles, mechanics and finishing touches.

Investment: $150 includes all flowers and materials, light refreshments and of course your completed crown to take home!

Breaking News!!! Jenna Bechtholt of Jenna Bechtholt Photography will be joining us for the Flower Crown Workshop, and will be photographing all student work for your portfolio/bragging rights! Lucky us!

Register for classes at: http://botanique.bigcartel.com/
Email any questions to Kelly at emailbotanique{at}gmail{dot}com