Dried Floral Wreaths

In this workshop, students will learn about growing, drying and creating one of a kind dried floral wreaths.  The workshop will begin with a garden walk where we will discuss harvesting flowers for drying, sourcing materials for wreath bases, and techniques for preserving and drying flowers.

Students will create their own wreath base using willow or grapevine, and create dried floral wreaths using the flowers, grasses, and materials provided.

If time allows, students will also be encouraged to create a mini-wreath or dried floral crown using similar techniques learned earlier in the day.

This workshop is designed for beginning wreath makers and will include a dried flower resource guide for each student to take home.  Students will leave with an understanding of how to dry or preserve flowers and plant materials, how to create wreath bases using natural elements, and techniques for working with dried florals.

Skills and Techniques:

• Selecting and preparing flower varieties for drying
• Flower trying techniques
• Creating wreath bases using willow or grapevine
• Combining Colors and textures
• Dried wreath construction
• Arranging with dried florals

Materials Fee: $75 paid directly to the instructor. Fee covers dried flowers and grasses, materials for wreath bases, ribbon, wire, floral tape, decorative elements, resource guide and the use of tools are included in this workshop.

Special Tools or Equipment to bring: Optional: Decorative elements like feathers, dried flowers from your garden, or ribbon you may want to incorporate into your wreath.  Your favorite pair of garden snips.