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Enjoy learning the art of floristry in the peaceful surround of our studio’s walled courtyard garden at Caherlag House in Glanmire.

While our signature “just picked from the garden” luxurious and natural style may look effortless, it is actually considered and purely intentional, seeking to celebrate and compliment the unique beauty, shape and individuality of each flower. 

At this intensive design course we will cover the fundamentals of design theory and the mechanics needed for you to create your very own foam free, natural and garden inspired masterpieces

You will learn the following:

• Fundamentals of Design and Colour Theory 
• How to Select Seasonal Product for Modern & Natural Designs 
• Foam Free Floral Mechanics 
• How to Make a Bouquet
• How to Select a Vase 
• How to Make a Table Centrepiece
• How to Style a Table 
• How to Make an Urn Arrangement 
• How to Make a Modern & Seasonal Floral Table Runner
• How to Artfully Naturalise your Designs 
• Best practice for Staging and Photographing  your Creations 

Whether you are seeking to enhance your floral knowledge for your own enjoyment and home, to create for friends and family, or to gain experience for a potential career in floristry, our course is designed to give you the foundation of knowledge and confidence needed to bring your own creative flair to every floral project. 

This course is suitable for inspired beginners with a love of nature and flowers who would like to learn a modern, natural and eco friendly style of floristry with a design led focus on colour, texture and seasonality. 
Details

• Parking is limited, so if booking with a friend we kindly request that you carpool if possible and park in our driveway. 
• Please try to arrive 10 minutes early to get settled. Lunch will be served for our full day course and our evening courses will include Tea and Coffee and light refreshments.
• Bundle up as is weather appropriate, our workshops are held in our outdoor purpose built and covered pergola. Flooded with natural light, yet still providing lots of fresh air and ventilation, it’s an ideal activity space 
• All flowers, mechanics, vessels, beverages and refreshments are included in the course price. Tools are provided. 
• Choose “Store Pickup” at Checkout. Then select the first date of your Workshop and any available time slot. A physical Ticket won’t be issued, your name/email confirmation is fine. 

A fresh and new alternative to Wedding Wearables, our Fresh Floral Wearables are an absolute joy to both wear and create.

At this two day Intensive Course you will learn the secrets behind artfully creating theses stunning fashion forward accessories before artfully creating your own. 

From Buttonholes to Corsages, Floral Tattoos and to Flower Crowns, Hair Combs and Floral Jewellery, we will take you through our design led process to creating these light, easy to wear, and long lasting pieces.

Our fresh wearables are perfect for brides, bridesmaids, debs, birthdays, a day at the races, or any special occasion calling for a truly beautiful and unique floral accessory. 

You will learn the following:

• Mechanics
• Flower & Colour Selection 
• Flower Prep & Best practice for longevity
• Design Approach
• Application Technique

This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced floral professionals 

A workshop with us makes a wonderful gift, for yourself or someone special and the perfect activity for friends and loved ones to do together whilst catching up.

Are you an aspiring floral designer or floral professional looking to further expand your creativity by adding natural and foam free installations to your repertoire?

At this two day, hands on, intensive course you will learn an inspired, design led, and fresh approach to creating Installations suitable for ceremonies, exhibitions, events, etc. 

We will spend our time immersed in creative conversations and application around design & composition, as I guide you through my approach.
From foam-free floral mechanics to selecting product that lends itself to natural floral design, with a focus on sustainability, that sets you up for success; to colour choices and placement, as well as creating movement in your work.

Throughout this course we will discuss safety measures for all types of installations and environments. 

Using beautiful varieties of flowers and foliage we will create the following:

•Natural Ceremony Arbor 

*Hanging Installation 

*Naturalised Growing Installation

*Deconstructed Asymmetric Arch 

At the end of our day together you will leave armed with the foundation required to create your own unique & memorable floral moments, designed to inspire and leave a lasting impression.
 The bounds of your own imagination will be your only limit.

A framed certificate of completion will be issued. 

Lunch and refreshments are included and will be served. 

This will be a very intimate course with a limit of 4 people to ensure each student has hands on time and support. 

***Photos are examples of our style as applied to previous Installations. Flowers and look for this course will be Spring specific and a variety of methods will be applied to illustrate re creating the natural world around us, with a focus on sustainability***

Join us on March 20th to celebrate the first day of Spring with us in our studio’s peaceful walled courtyard garden.
After a tour, you will have an opportunity to work with a selection of beautiful selection of springs most beautiful flower varieties.

We will spend the morning session discussing flower selection and care before crafting and then wrapping a beautiful hand-tied, garden style, summer bouquet. 

After creating your gorgeous hand tied bouquets, we will create smudge sticks.
The ritual of burning plants selected for their medicinal and therapeutic properties, known as Smudging, has been practiced for centuries.

Using a variety of plants and flowers, selected for their medicinal properties and wonderful fragrances, we will get started by creating our own smudge sticks whilst learning about the ancient practice, it’s benefits and uses, perfect for use saying goodbye to one season and hello to another. 

 A workshop with us makes a wonderful gift, for yourself or someone special and the perfect activity for friends and loved ones to do together whilst catching up.

Are you an aspiring floral designer or floral professional looking to further expand your creativity by adding natural and foam free installations to your repertoire?

At this one day, hands on, intensive course you will learn an inspired, design led, and fresh approach to creating a sustainable living wall, suitable for ceremonies, exhibitions, events, etc.

We will spend our time immersed in creative conversations and application around design & composition, as I guide you through my approach.
From foam-free floral mechanics to selecting product that lends itself to natural floral design, with a focus on sustainability that sets you up for success; to colour choices and placement, as well as creating movement in your work. 

Throughout this course we will discuss safety measures for different designs and environments.

At the end of our day together you will leave armed with the foundation required to create your own unique & memorable Living Statement Wall, using a variety of foliage, grasses and flowering plants, designed to inspire and leave a lasting impression.
 The bounds of your own imagination will be your only limit.

Lunch and refreshments are included and will be served. 

This will be a very intimate course with a limit of 4 people to ensure each student has hands on time and support. 

***Photos are a visual reference for the type of wall we will create. Flowers and look for this course will be Spring specific and a variety of methods will be applied to illustrate re creating the natural world around us, with a focus on sustainability***

Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them? Give them the gift of choice with a The Flowersmith Studio gift voucher.

An email version of our Gift Voucher will be forwarded to the purchaser who can then send on to the recipient when the time is right. The email contains instructions to redeem them at checkout  
We also have a hard copy of the voucher which can be posted directly to either the purchaser or the recipient, as we think it’s always that bit more special to have something to physically give and get something to open.