“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. ”
Workshops with Church Park Flowers
Introducing a series of workshops with Church Park Flowers in the new workshop space at Calluna, Bideford, North Devon
Currently planned to be monthly but open to suggestions, feedback and private bookings for groups of friends etc.
Calluna is the new home of Church Park Flowers. Alongside a selection of fresh flowers you will find houseplants, pots, vases and other botanically inspired gifts and homeware.
14 Mill Street, Bideford Devon EX39 2JT
Introduction to Floristry: A series of three Workshops
Workshops are also “stand alone” and can be booked and taken individually if you prefer
Workshop One: Handtied bouquets
Venue: CALLUNA, 14 Mill Street, Bideford EX39 2JT
Saturday 1 February 2025. 3pm-5pm
A good general introduction to creating with flowers. This fun, informal afternoon will include:
Choosing and buying flowers
Preparing and conditioning
Creating a handtied bouquet using the spiral technique
Gift wrapping bouquets
Prolonging vase life
No experience required. All tools and materials will be provided and everyone get to take home their own gift wrapped, handtied bouquet
£45 per person
10% discount if two workshops booked (£80)
15% discount for three workshops (£115)
To book your place on any of these workshops please contact us here
Workshop Two: Wiring techniques
Venue: CALLUNA, 14 Mill Street, Bideford EX39 2JT
Saturday 22 February 2025 3pm-5pm
Increase your skills working on small scale creations. A useful workshop for those considering DIY wedding flowers!
Choosing flowers suitable for wiring
Practising 3 different wiring techniques
Creating buttonholes and pinned corsages
Creating a wired flower crown
No experience required. All tools and materials will be provided and everyone get to take home their own buttonholes and flower crowns
£45 per person
10% discount if two workshops booked (£80)
15% discount for three workshops (£115)
To book your place on any of these workshops please contact us here
Workshop Three: Foam free flower arranging
Venue: CALLUNA, 14 Mill Street, Bideford EX39 2JT
Saturday 22 March 2025. 3pm-5pm
Banish the environmentally unfriendly “oasis” from your flower arrangements in a creative and informative workshop
Why we shouldn’t use floral foam
Eco alternatives
The chicken (wire) and the egg!
Create a foam free flower arrangement of your own.
No experience required. All tools and materials will be provided and everyone get to take home their own foam free flower arrangement
£45 per person
10% discount if two workshops booked (£80)
15% discount for three workshops (£115
To book your place on any of these workshops please contact us here
COMING SOON:
Kilner Jar Terrarium
Learn the art of creating a mini terrarium and the science between the materials used. A planted Kilner Jar Terrarium will be your to take home.
£45 per person
Date: TBC
DIY Wedding Flowers and styling
Planning on going DIY for your wedding? Or you have ‘volunteered’ to create a family member’s wedding flowers? This workshop will take you through the planning, the ideas, the sytyling and practical skills required to create some memorable wedding flowers.
TBC - please email your interest.
Hand Tied Bouquet Workshop
Venue: Calluna, 14 Mill Street, Bideford
Come and learn how to create your own hand tied bouquet using the spiral technique. Discover which flowers to select and make your own design hand tied bouquet. You will then learn how to wrap and finish your bouquet to take home for yourself or a gift for someone else.No previous experience required and all workshops are small numbers in a very relaxed and social environment. All materials and refreshments provided.
£45 per person
