Festive Flowers Class 2014

Our term finished on a Christmas high, with a lovely day of Festive Flowers.

Susanna had lots of ideas to help with decorating and theming the home this Christmas.

There were some great ideas involving gold leaf, jam jars, glitters and glue.

Using some lovely red flowers, berries and foliage, Susanna showed everyone how to make a simple hand tied bouquet, which would make a lovely gift at Christmas.

Susanna then demonstrated in great Blue Peter style how to put together a stunning Christmas Wreath.  We were shown how to wire fruits, walnuts and cinnamon.

After coffee and time spent looking at Susanna's selection of books, magazines and cuttings for more inspiration, everyone had time to make their own Christmas Wreath.

I love how they are all so different.  Yet they are all full of gorgeous colour and festive bits!

After lunch, Susanna taught everyone how to make small corsages from left over bits of foliage, berries and flowers, with floristry wire and tape (and festive ribbon!)

This kept everyone quiet for a while!

Susanna will be back in the Spring for more Flower Classes. 

Christmas Flower Classes 2012

Susanna from Tiger Rose was here last week, running two very popular Christmas Wreath classes.

This is our 6th year, and its lovely to see both old and new faces, I know some of you come back year after year because it really signifies the start of your Christmas season, a bit of joy and relaxation before the hard work starts!

Susanna started the morning demonstrating a few different Christmas Wreaths, and in true Blue Peter style, she had the wreath done in the various stages, so we could see the entire process.

Over coffee everyone had the opportunity to look at flower books and press cuttings whilst Susanna and I rearranged the room.

There were piles of beautiful foliage, in shades of green and silvers, three different types of eucalyptus (my favourite), hibiscus and berries.  In baskets, we had piles of cones, fruits, moss and cinnamon to choose from.

Susanna showed everyone how to wire the fruit, and also how to use ribbons, by either shaping a lovely wired bow or threading it in and out of the foliage.

For the rest of the morning, everyone worked really hard creating their wreaths.

We had a break for lunch, for the wreath classes this week we had a lovely winter warmer soup; carrot, chestnut and sage with home made bread, followed by a gorgeous Mary Berry gingerbread pudding with toffee sauce. 

After lunch Susanna showed us some more Christmas decorating ideas, talked about dressing different areas of the home and showed us how to wire a garland for a mantlepiece or staircase.

We had a very successful two days, below are some more wreaths that will be adorning some beautiful doors, homes and special places this Christmas. 

If you made one of these wreaths, please could you send me a photo of it looking gorgeous and festive on your door.

Susanna will be back at Treetops next year.

Happy Christmas!

Summer Flower Class in May

Susanna returns on Tuesday 10 May for Summer Flowers

9.45am - 2pm

£75

Bringing with her a stunning assortment of flowers, beautiful colours and gorgeous scents.

We will be using a variety of garden flowers and flowers that we can easily buy.

Susanna will show various ways to arrange the flowers in both traditional and contemporary styles, whilst explaining the best way to cut, feed and prolong the life of your flowers.

You will then create something beautiful to take home with you.

All materials and flowers are included in the day, as well as a light lunch and refreshements throughout the day.

Below are some photographs taken from last Summer's Flower Class.  This Summer we will be learning new skills, so even if you have been before we will be doing something fresh and different to what we've done before.

Festive Flowers 2010

 Susanna from Tiger Rose was here today and yesterday for two Festive Flower classes.

The classes went really well, and 18 people went home very happy with their wreaths for their front doors.  The wreaths all looked so different, but were all full of beautiful things such as oranges, limes, chillies, walnuts, eucalyptus, cranberries, chillies etc.......

Susanna has an endless supply of lovely foliage, in all shades of green, some with berries and some without, it's great to have so much to choose from.

After some Mulled Wine and lunch, we got back to work with some"floral embroidery"; making some pretty gift tags.  All you need is a glue gun and tiny berries and bits of flowers, plus a bit of speed as the glue dries so quickly! 

Susanna is back on Tuesday 10 May, for Relaxed Summer Flowers, using garden flowers to create beautiful arrangements to decorate your home, or to give as gifts.

9.45am - 2pm

£75

includes all your materials, light lunch and your floral creation to take home with you.

Space available on Festive Flowers

A space has become available on Wednesday's Festive Flower Class with Susanna from Tiger Rose.

The class runs from 9.45am until approximately 2pm.

All materials and lunch are included.

Susanna will demonstrate some festive ways to decorate your home this Christmas with foliage and flowers and you will create something to take home with you, perhaps a beautiful wreath for your front door.

Cost = £75.

Please call Emily if you would like to come.  01635 44 850.