WHITE OUT

The view from my kitchen window this morning...

On such a snowy day what could be better than some photos from our anemone class? Each arrangement is so lovely...

One spot has opened up in our Ranunculus class. Anyone want to take the last spot? Email us!

prepping for succulent/begonia class

Nicolette and I like to joke that we are professional shoppers. Sort of true, when you consider how much time we spend sourcing and hunting down prime material for our studios and classes. Yesterday we drove out to Peace Tree Farm to visit Lloyd, Candy and Stephanie and their beautiful nursery. We scored a few good trays of succulent plugs, a beautiful Phlebodium aureum fern(silvery blue!), and some begonias. Lloyd was on the Martha Stewart Show recently to talk about his amazing heirloom begonia varieties, and I'm convinced that's why his hot house was rather decimated! Begonias gone VIRAL! Still - we were able to pull a few great plants for cutting, and most importantly we got some good leads from Lloyd on sourcing hellebores and auriculas (hot on the trail and getting closer) for the spring...

Dutch Masters Class (Second edition)

Dutch Masters Class (Second edition)

Sunday, March 20th

1:00-4:00pm

$250

In this class we will take even more inspiration from the painting of Dutch masters! Moody, lush and abundant arrangements that celebrate the bounty of the season. We'll be using the first spring flowers like narcissus, muscari, frittillaria, the best parrot tulips, passion vine, dianthus, jasmine and more.

The class meets at Nicolette's studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

50-52 Dobbin St

Brooklyn NY 11222

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All classes are limited to 10 students, unless otherwise noted.

Clippers will be provided and are a gift to take with you.

Of course, class will finish with a refreshments.

Payments accepted through paypal.

To sign up or ask questions email us at hello.flower.school@gmail.com

Wild Winter

Wild Winter Waning
Sunday, February 27th

1:00-4:00pm

$250

By late February we usually have the soft winter palette figured out. We'll share the secrets of combining a host of flowering branches and blooms in tonal ivories, creams, butter and blush to create an intricate, wild and lush winter bouquet. A white-hot arrangement to melt the ice? Perhaps...

The class will take place in the Saipua studio at 147 Van Dyke Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

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All classes are limited to 10 students, unless otherwise noted.

Clippers will be provided and are a gift to take with you.

Of course, class will finish with a refreshments.

Payments accepted through paypal.

To sign up or ask questions email us at hello.flower.school@gmail.com

Amaryllis Class

BEHOLD THE MIGHTY AMARYLLIS

Sunday, February 20th

1:00-4:00pm

$250

Amaryllis are a winter staple in our repitoir; along side anemones, ranunculus, sweet peas, etc. Grown as a potted bulb flower, these dramatic beauties help us to create large lush arrangements in a season that offers lots of small sized fleurs. For this class, we'll build a centerpiece in a footed urn with a flower frog, and discuss the importance of size and shape of blooms when building an arrangement.

The class will take place in the Saipua studio at 147 Van Dyke Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

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All classes are limited to 10 students, unless otherwise noted.

Clippers will be provided and are a gift to take with you.

Of course, class will finish with a refreshments.

Payments accepted through paypal.

To sign up or ask questions email us at hello.flower.school@gmail.com

orchids arrive for Sunday's class

A box arrived at the studio from Barbara and Terry at Pine Ridge Orchids yesterday - a package worth its weight in gold. Inside were 40 stems of the most unusual phalaenopsis orchids grown in Miami-Dade county on a farm dedicated to preserving a small slice of the remaining everglade pine rocklands.
I almost died. Then I got my camera out.
Sundays class has some very very lucky students...

From the Ranunculus class

Back in early November we had a lovely little Ranunculus class. We were knee deep in anemones, ranunculus, astilbe, wegelia, privit, tulips, pistachio, roses, wild rose hips. . .

We'd like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who signed up for our California classes. We're so excited to come out west!

=====>>>AND don't worry New Yorkers & Brooklynites- we haven't forgotten about you! We're cooking up a new schedule that will be posted very soon!

Little Flower School Travels West this March!
Nicolette and I will be making a pilgrimage to sunny California in heated pursuit of the most beautiful ranunculus, poppies, heirloom roses, and hellebores. Along the way they’re stopping off to teach a few classes…

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LOS ANGELES hosted by Jamie and Jen of Ban.do studio CLASSES ARE FULL
TWO DATES: Tuesday March 8 or Wednesday March 9
6-9pm at the Ban.do studio; 7958 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA
$250

Inspired by the color and sparkle in the Ban.do studio, we’re going to haul in loads of the brightest most beautiful blooms to teach our signature Flower Arranging 101 class. Students will learn about flower preparation, basic color theory and the process of selecting flowers and making an arrangement. Each of the two classes will have 15+ varieties of flowers to learn about and work with. It only makes sense that we finish class with a little add-on: how to make a fresh flower hairpiece!
As ever, the class includes a pair of clippers of your own, refreshments and very special treats provided by BAKELAB.

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BERKELEY hosted by Heidi Swanson & June Taylor - THIS CLASS IS FULL
Sunday March 13, 2011
Noon-3pm at The Still Room 2207 4th Street Berkeley, CA
$250

This part of California is the promise land of fruit, food and flowers and we’re over the moon to collaborate with 101Cookbooks author Heidi Swanson and marmalade-maven June Taylor. We’ll most likely overload this class with flowers from the San Francisco flower market – the best in the country! Expect an intimate lesson on the basic how-to’s of flower prep and arranging, tips about cutting from your garden, and hands on experience making a sprawling lush centerpiece. The class will commence with a light lunch and students will each depart with their floral masterpiece, clippers, a goodie bag from June and a signed copy of Heidi’s new book: Super Natural Every Day

EACH CLASS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS
TO REGISTER: Email hello.flower.school@gmail.com (and please be sure to specify which of the three classes you’re interested in!)
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED THROUGH PAYPAL