Open Studio

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.

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.

Au Revoir Summer

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!

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.

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?

little flower school in reykjavik; day 1

Dahlias, mountain mint, foxglove, porcelain vine

Dahlias season has started and I was seduced by a bunch of soft organgey-peach beauties. I think this variety is called "Croydon Masterpiece". I paired them with porcelain vine, mountain mint & foxglove to make this soft moody early autumn arrangement.

We're so excited about all the new classes and thank you for everyone's support & enthusiasm! We still have one spot left in the Dahlia class! Who's in?

1st Wildflower Class

Our wildflower class went off at the end of last month. It was the most flowers I think we've ever had - I'm going to try to list them all just for kicks...

garden roses from California, nigella, scabiosa pods, asclepias, dinner plate dahlias, standard dahlias (is there such a thing?! NO), amaranthus, bronze upright, russian olive, crabapple, black scabiosa, celosia, decorative oregano, hydrangea, thistle, cosmos, echinacea, jasmine, yarrow, lambs ear, nigella pods, purple basil...

And the New York Times came and made a story about flower classes that ran last Thursday. If you didn't see it you can here.*

Snack time included some amazing grapes from Nicolette's courtyard..

And some of the portraits...

* Russell was reading the Times online Wednesday night when the story went up. You know how they rotate the A1 lead story every hour or so?...when he logged on there we were front and center - so surreal! He grabbed this screenshot for me:

NEW CLASS ADDED: The Ranuncula

RANUNCULUS, a love story
Sunday, November 7th
1:00-4:00pm
$250

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...
We patiently wait the whole summer for the ranunuculus to come back to us. In this class each student will use this million petal-ed, delicate bloom along with seeded eucalyptus, garden roses, pear, anemones & plum to create an elegant arrangement in a glass compote for the table

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

NEW CLASS ADDED: FRUITING BRANCHES & BERRIES ON THE VINE

FRUITING BRANCHES & BERRIES ON THE VINE
Sunday, October 24
6:30-9:30pm
$250

In this class we'll focus on the glorious fruiting branches & berries of autumn. Learning how to pair these forms with more delicate flowers, students will create large rustic arrangements in a footed urn. We’ll be working with pear & persimmon branches, pepperberry, acorns, porcelain vine, kale, dahlias, ranunculus, begonias and other seasonal flowers.

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