Workshops & Classes

 This is a joyful, design-led workshop inspired by the lightness, movement and gentle beauty of a summer meadow

Working with a beautiful selection of dried flowers, grasses, seed heads and textural material grown and prepared here at The Flowersmith Studio, you will create an airy, expressive dried floral arrangement that captures the feeling of a wild summer landscape — designed to be enjoyed all year round.

Your arrangement will be created in a vessel made from natural materials, chosen to complement the soft, meadow-inspired style of the design.

This workshop is designed to feel relaxed, creative and generous, while gently introducing professional design thinking around movement, balance and composition, 

What you’ll learn

• How to create an airy, meadow-inspired dried floral arrangement with movement and lightness
• How to work with dried flowers, grasses and seed heads of different heights, weights and characters
• How to build gentle structure and depth within a wide, natural vessel
• How to create rhythm and balance using texture and line rather than colour alone
• How to design for presence and impact using shorter or irregular stems 

What’s included 

• A curated selection of studio-grown dried flowers, grasses and textural material
• A natural vessel for your arrangement
• Professional guidance throughout the workshop
• All tools and materials required during the session
• Seasonal refreshments

What you’ll create

• One generous, meadow-inspired dried floral arrangement to take home

Who this workshop is for

This workshop is open to all levels and is ideal for anyone who enjoys natural, seasonal and creative floral design.

It is also a beautiful, gift-friendly workshop for anyone who would love to create a lasting piece inspired by the feeling of a summer meadow.

A relaxed, joyful studio session celebrating the height of the summer garden.

In this workshop you will work with abundant seasonal flowers grown here at The Flowersmith Studio to create a natural, garden-inspired summer centrepiece — loose in style, rich in texture and led by the character of the flowers themselves. 

This experience is designed to be light, creative and deeply seasonal, offering a calm and enjoyable way to work with fresh summer flowers while gently introducing sustainable, foam-free techniques. 

What you’ll learn

• How to create a natural, garden-inspired centrepiece with relaxed structure and movement
• How to work with colour, tone and texture in seasonal material
• How to create rhythm and balance without over-structuring
• How to allow fresh garden flowers to guide shape and composition
• An introduction to simple, foam-free mechanics for natural centrepiece design 

What’s included 

• A generous selection of fresh, seasonal studio-grown flowers and foliage
• Guided tuition in a calm studio setting
• All tools and materials required during the session
• Seasonal refreshments

What you’ll create 

• One finished, natural summer centrepiece to take home 

Who this workshop is for 

This workshop is open to all levels and is ideal for anyone who would like to enjoy working with flowers in a relaxed, creative and seasonal way. 

No previous experience is needed.

A focused, design-led studio workshop exploring how wedding-worthy, garden-inspired bouquets are created using seasonal material and thoughtful construction.

Working with specialty flowers grown here at The Flowersmith Studio, this session looks at how colour, texture and form are combined with strong internal structure to create bouquets that feel light, expressive and flower-filled — while still performing beautifully in real-world use.

All bouquets created during this session are approached as wedding-worthy designs — meaning they are considered not only for beauty, movement and expression, but also for reliability, balance and real-world use.

This workshop looks at how wedding-level results are achieved through both thoughtful material selection and practical construction, including spiral technique, internal support and assisted methods that allow airy, flower-filled, garden-inspired bouquets to be created without sacrificing structure or durability. 
 

What you’ll learn

• How to design wedding-worthy, seasonal and garden-inspired bouquets
• How to create airy, light and flower-filled designs with natural movement
• How to combine colour, texture and form for a refined, natural aesthetic
• How internal structure supports longevity, strength and wearability
• How to balance visual weight within expressive, loose designs
• How assisted methods can be used to support flowing, whimsical bouquets while maintaining structural integrity

What’s included

• Seasonal and specialty flowers grown at The Flowersmith Studio, selected for colour, texture and form
• Professional-level tuition in a small studio group
• Access to tools and foam-free mechanics
• Individual guidance and design feedback throughout the session
• Seasonal refreshments

 Who this workshop is for: 

This workshop is designed for floristS, advanced hobbyists and confident designers who would like to deepen their bouquet practice and natural aesthetic .  

Some prior experience with floral arranging is recommended.

This is a short, focused and elevated studio workshop centred on creating refined, garden-inspired bouquets suitable for weddings, events and editorial-style work

This is a small-group, design-focused studio intensive created for those who would like to explore how natural, seasonal floral installations are conceived, planned and executed — beyond a standard flower arranging class. 

Taking place within the studio and garden environment at The Flowersmith Studio, the session works with an abundance of specialty flowers, foliage and textural material grown on site, allowing participants to design with plants at their freshest and most expressive stage.

 In this hands-on, full-day studio session, you will explore how flowers can transform a space and create a strong sense of mood, atmosphere and place.

Working with seasonal material and foam-free methods, the focus is on how installations are designed to respond to their surroundings and evoke a clear feeling, scene or narrative.

The working setting for the day is chosen to best suit the conditions and creative focus of the session, allowing the space itself to become part of the design process.

This is not about copying a fixed installation style or producing multiple set pieces.

Instead, the studio centres on one carefully designed seasonal installation, allowing you to explore the full creative and practical process in depth.

The emphasis is on how design decisions are translated into clear, practical methods that can be applied to real spaces, events and creative projects.

What you’ll learn

• How to observe and read a space before designing into it
• How scale, proportion and placement influence how an installation is experienced
• How colour, texture and material choice shape seasonal mood and atmosphere
• How to develop a clear design idea or narrative and translate it into a workable installation plan
• How to apply foam-free, sustainable mechanics to natural installation work
• How to adapt your design thinking for different types of spaces and settings

What’s included

• A curated and abundant selection of specialty, seasonal flowers, foliage and textural material grown at The Flowersmith Studio
• Access to professional tools and sustainable, foam-free mechanics
• Guided, small-group installation building in a studio setting
• Opportunities to design and contribute individual elements within the shared installation
• Individual guidance and design feedback throughout the day
• A light seasonal lunch and refreshments (tea and coffee)

Time

10:00 – 4:30

This is a full-day studio intensive.

Group size

To ensure a focused, supportive and genuinely in-depth studio experience, this session is limited to just four participants.

Who this studio is for

This studio intensive is designed for florists, experienced flower growers or designers, and confident hobbyists who would like to deepen their design practice.

You do not need to be working professionally, but some prior experience with floral arranging is recommended.

This is not a styled shoot or portfolio workshop.

It is a practical, design-led studio session focused on observation, decision-making and transferable methods for creating natural, seasonal floral installations that evoke mood, place and story.

Our Dahlia Masterclass Part I is a shared growing experience designed to help you grow beautiful dahlias with confidence, clarity, and ongoing seasonal support.

This is not simply a workshop about planting tubers.

It is an invitation into a flower-filled life — one rooted in growing, cutting, arranging, and enjoying flowers through the seasons.

Over many years, dahlias have become one of the most important flowers in both my garden and my work as a floral designer. The collection we grow at The Flowersmith Studio has been carefully trialled and curated through the lens of both grower and designer — selected not only for performance in an Irish garden, but for their colour, form, character, productivity, and usefulness in floral design.

These are flowers I return to year after year for my own arrangements, workshops, weddings, and seasonal work.

This masterclass is an opportunity for me to share everything I have learned along the way, while supporting you as you begin your own dahlia-growing journey.

Your Dahlia Collection

As part of this experience, you will receive:

• Two established dahlia is plants from The Flowersmith Studio Signature Collection*

These are varieties that have earned their place in our garden and flower farm through years of growing, observation, cutting, arranging, and enjoyment.

Each participant will be invited to select preferred varieties prior to the event, subject to availability.

A Walk Through the Dahlia Garden

As part of the experience, we’ll spend time walking through the dahlia-filled walled garden at The Flowersmith Studio.

Together we’ll explore the varieties currently in bloom, discuss what makes each one special, look at how they are supported and managed throughout the season, and talk about the qualities I look for when selecting dahlias for both the garden and floral design.

This is an opportunity to see mature plants growing in real conditions, ask questions, gather inspiration, and experience the beauty and abundance of dahlias at their peak.

What We Will Cover

During this relaxed and informative masterclass, we will explore:

• Choosing varieties for your garden and lifestyle
• Planting and establishing dahlias successfully
• Feeding and watering throughout the season
• Pinching and shaping plants for better performance
• Support systems and staking methods
• Growing dahlias specifically for cutting
• Harvesting flowers for the home
• Conditioning and enjoying blooms indoors
• Creating a longer flowering season
• Common challenges and how to avoid them

All advice is drawn from practical experience growing dahlias here in an Irish garden and small cut flower farm.

Your Experience Includes

*Two dahlias from The Flowersmith Studio Collection

* A guided walk through our dahlia-filled walled garden

*Coffee, cake, and a relaxed afternoon of flowers and conversation

*A seasonal growing guide

* Access to our private WhatsApp growing group

*Ongoing seasonal support throughout the growing season

*10% off a future Flowersmith Studio workshop

This is designed to be a supportive and enjoyable learning experience where questions are encouraged, confidence grows alongside your plants, and the learning continues long after the day itself.

The Growing Journey Continues

One of the joys of dahlias is that the learning doesn’t end once they are planted.

Throughout the season, participants will have access to our WhatsApp private growing group, where I will continue to share seasonal guidance, tips, encouragement, and answers to common questions as your dahlias develop.

This masterclass is the first in a two-part dahlia series.

In autumn, participants will have the opportunity to continue their learning through:

Dahlia Masterclass Part II

Lifting, Storing & Dividing Dahlias

where we will explore how to safely lift, store, divide, and multiply your collection for future seasons.

Important Notes

Places are limited to ensure a relaxed, supportive experience and to allow sufficient availability from our studio-grown dahlia collection.

This experience is suitable for complete beginners as well as gardeners looking to deepen their knowledge and confidence.

*Participants will be invited to submit preferred varieties prior to the event. Every effort will be made to accommodate preferences, subject to availability.