Floristry Workshops, Woburn
Fun, engaging, informative floral workshops, for all abilities.
A fabulous way to spend a few hours - either for yourself, as a peaceful time to wind down, or to begin your floristry journey if you are thinking of a floral career, to refresh your existing skills - or with a group of friends or family for a fun morning or afternoon learning how to create and design with flowers.
“Ali is so generous with her knowledge and such an intuitive teacher with a natural style.
Her passion for her craft is infectious”
Upcoming Floristry Workshops
Our Summer season of small group workshops will be released in stages, depending on uptake and demand.
June and July dates have been released and can be booked below. This season, All workshops will be held at the historic Husborne Crawley Reading room, just on the outskirts of the beautiful Georgian market town of Woburn. The reading room is a fabulous community building originally given to residents by the Duke of Bedford in 1894, it has plenty of free car parking space - you’ll find us just near the entrance to Woburn Safari Park.
Why not join us to enjoy a morning of flowery creativity, followed by lunch in the beautiful town centre, or a walk in the magnificent deer park. If you are traveling some distance, please do visit this Woburn village website for more details of how to best plan your trip. https://www.woburnvillage.co.uk/
Workshop Location for Sat Nav:
Husborne Crawley Reading Room, Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Beds. MK43 0XB
Since this is a community space, Please aim to arrive just before your 11am workshop (5 or 10 mins before).
If you do arrive on site earlier than that, please could I ask you to wait in the car, to allow us to set up and prepare all the materials for your arrival. Many thanks! Look forward to welcoming you!
Set in historic Woburn, Bedfordshire.
Sun 7th June 11-1pm
Weds 24th June 11-1pm 3 places avail
Sat 27th June 11-1pm 5 places avail
Create a stunning centre piece bowl arrangement, under Ali’s direction. The simple bowl design has become one of the most requested designs for weddings, events, corporate dinners, graduations - they can be designed in a variety of ways and the creative freedom that comes without using foam, means that you can experiment with your ideas.
The session will start with a talk and demo from Ali - exploring an understanding of colour, use of flower types, principles of floral design and the difference of working without floral foam.
Participants will then create their own bowl centrepiece; selecting from a wide variety of seasonal flowers, so that each finished piece will be different. A stunning design that can be taken home to be enjoyed, and the bowl and mechanics all included for future use. All flowers will be yours to take home at the end of the session.
The move away from floral foam use, towards more sustainable methods, has inspired many to come and learn how to create a funeral farewell tribute with a lower carbon footprint. Ali will demonstrate different alternative options, talk through the tips and tricks of foam-free methods, and how to avoid some of the mistakes. She will talk through design principles, and deciding on the shape and form of the piece, colour combinations as well as practical considerations.
The options are many; and the choice of mechanic depends entirely on the final destination of the tribute - will it be taken home by family members? Is it to be taken to the wake, or is it to be left behind with the loved one, in a crematorium garden, cemetary or burial ground.
Participants will go on to design and create their own foam-free small casket arrangement in moss, using a fabulous selection of foliage and seasonal flowers.
Create a beautiful hand-tied bouquet with a mix of seasonal blooms, under the guidance of Ali - a professional event florist. Ali will reveal all of her techniques and tips for making the best bouquets, and demonstrate how to work with different flower stems, without stress and to create the most beautiful bouquets time and time again.
Sat 11th July 11-1pm Places available
Weds 15th July 11-1pm. FULLY BOOKED
One of the most versatile designs in floristry - the linear meadow design can be adapted and used for so many occasions. Foam free meadows can line a church aisle, be used on mantelpieces, windowsills or as centre pieces. Front facing or all-round view - depending on the brief, a seasonal display that gives impact and wow factor.
Create a beautiful hand-tied bouquet with a mix of seasonal blooms, under the guidance of Ali - a professional event florist. Ali will reveal all of her techniques and tips for making the best bouquets, and demonstrate how to work with different flower stems, without stress and to create the most beautiful bouquets time and time again.
Please note; a workshop booking is NOT received until you check out/pay through the checkout cart. If you would prefer to pay by direct transfer - please email ali@ramblingstems.co.uk
Floristry lessons that are delivered from the heart, from real-life experience as a foam-free event florist
“I wanted to deliver floristry lessons without the rigid rules, regulations, snobbery or gate-keeping. I feel that everyone has it in them to create beautiful designs with flowers, and that sharing my passion for colour, combinations and wild and free designs will allow more people to find the joy.
Whether for pleasure or a career - working with flowers is a creative, meditative outlet that can benefit many. I want to share that with everyone” Ali.
