Ref: S1D40700
This one-day course will be a guide to all things dried flowers. Your tutor will cover the allure of dried flowers for floristry and crafts, guide you through the ins-and-outs of growing, drying, and foraging, and lead a demonstration and session on floristry with dried flowers.
The day will begin with a presentation and conversation, with the remainder of the morning and afternoon dedicated to demonstrations and practicing dried flower floristry. Get acquainted with the feeling of working with dried flowers and Lucys signature wild and quirky style, working on two separate crafting projects: wreath-making and crafting a freestanding arrangement.
The course is aimed at people interested in pursuing dried flower floristry as a vocation or small business, or incorporating dried into their fresh floristry set-up, as a new hobby, or keen gardeners interested in including growing and drying flowers into their gardening practices. Gain a fresh perspective on how you view and approach the plants you grow in your garden, as well as the therapeutic and creative benefits of a session of dried flower floristry, returning home with some beautiful pieces that you have carefully and consciously crafted.
On this course Ramshackle Flowers and West Dean Gardens will supply the dried flowers and foliage used for the floral design and wreath structure making. Tools including floristry snips, string and wire will also be supplied.
If you have any interesting dried material you would like to incorporate into your design, you are welcome to bring it along, also your own secateurs or floral snips if you have a pair you would prefer to use.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Student registration: 9.15am-9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am-5pm
Morning session: 9.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Lucy Lee is a florist and grower who lives in West Sussex and is the creator of Ramshackle Flowers. Since creating her business in 2023, she has designed for brides, shop-fronts, eateries, events, and bespoke projects. She has notably collaborated with Knepp Wilding, London’s Quintain Living, and other local businesses.
