10/25/2010

Dutch Masters Class

Dutch Masters Class

Dutch Masters Class
Sunday, March 6
1:00-4:00pm
$250

In this class we will take inspiration from the painting of Dutch masters. Moody, lush and abundant arrangements that celebrate the bounty of the season. We'll have early spring flowers like tulips, muscari and frittillaria, garden roses, passion vine, dianthus, jasmine and more.

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


Ranunculus revisted

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RANUNCULUS REVISITED
Saturday, February 12th
1:00-4:00pm
$250

The ridiculously beautiful ranunculus makes us swoon with it's unending labarinth of petals. Need we say more?!? We'll bring mulitple varieties of this stunning beauty to class along with a smattering of other delicate winter blooms. Students will learn the basics of composition and each make a delicate arrangement in a footed glass urn.

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 champagne toast and treats.

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

10/19/2010

Gorgeousness! from the Copper & Rose class

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We had an amazing Copper & Rose color workshop a few weeks ago! We were knee deep in persimmon & crabapple branches, sedum, rudbeckia, crocosmia & scabiosa pods, amaranth, heuchera, dahlias, abellia, chrysanthemums, gomphrena, millet, burning bush and so much more. The talented flower maven & baker Joelle has been making us amazing treats for each of our classes. Apple walnut cake with cider glaze, Umm... YES PLEASE!

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Each class is more an more inspiring! We are always in awe of how different each students arrangement feels even though everyone has the same material to choose from.

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Our Winter schedule will be posted soon! We promise.
We've been dreaming up classes inspired by dutch master paintings, wreath making, maybe another ranunculus class and some winter color workshops.....please stay tuned for the new schedule!

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10/06/2010

Ode to the Dahlia: in three parts

THE MUSE
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I apologize in advance. I can take photos of flowers all day- especially the cafe au lait dahlia. Ivory, nude, blush, mocha, tea-stained, taupe, dusty rose, pale brown..perfect.

THE FARMER
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We had the pleasure of visiting Anna Mack's glorious flower farm in western Massachusetts. The farm, aptly named "Wild & Cultivated" had some of the most beautiful dahlias Sarah & I have ever had our little hands on**.

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THE GRADUATES

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**There were so many gorgeous dahlias at Anna's farm. I've focused on the the 'Cafe Au Lait' but there were so many more varieties. More on our flickr.

9/26/2010

Open Studio

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I'll be making flower crowns of all sorts at the open studio party this Thursday September 30th. I love this one with porcelain vine, scabiosa pods & antique hydrangea.

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Some of the other designers at the open studio will be Fay Andrada, Wiksten, Odette NY and reMade USA. Hope you can join us! More info here.

9/23/2010

Au Revoir Summer

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Our last class of Summer Wildflowers a few weeks ago was overflowing with some of our favorite late summer blooms. Celosia, echinachea, scabiosa, foxglove, nigella, amaranthus, snowberry, pee gee hydrangeas, snowberry, queen anne's lace, persian carpet zinnias, chocolate cosmos, black basil, grasses and more!

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Sadly, Sarah's laptop was stolen (gasp!) so we lost all of the individual portraits of the arrangements. Here are a few of the students in action-- such a focused and talented lot.

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We're working on a NEW WINTER SCHEDULE so stay tuned for many more exciting classes! We just may make you fall in love with the carnation, get to know the amaryllis, maybe even make some wreaths... Anyone have any special requests?

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