Floral Workshops
Primrose & Violets workshops offer a relaxed, supportive space to develop your flower arranging skills. From complete beginners to growing enthusiasts, you’ll learn practical skills and simple techniques that build confidence and spark creativity.
All materials and teas and coffees are included.
Workshops delivered across Surrey and West Sussex.
Introduction to flower arranging
Half day workshop
This workshop is perfect if you’ve never arranged flowers before or if you’d simply like a gentle, confidence‑building refresher.
During the session, we’ll explore:
Essential materials to get started,
How to care for and condition your stems so they stay fresh and look their best for longer,
The foundations of flower arranging including flower forms, colour, balance and texture — giving you the skills to create fabulous arrangements every time, and
How to arrange flowers in a vase, guided through each stage with clear, simple instruction.
You’ll leave with a beautiful seasonal vase arrangement you’ve created yourself, along with the confidence to continue arranging flowers at home.
Seasonal hand-tied bouquets
Half day workshop
Using beautiful seasonal blooms and a choice of textured foliage, we’ll dive straight into the skill most people find the trickiest — creating a true spiral hand‑tied bouquet.
I’ll guide you through the technique, showing you how to angle your stems, combine colours and shapes, so the bouquet comes together naturally in your hands.
You’ll create your own hand tied bouquet with support and learning the little tips that will make evening click. You’ll leave with a beautifully wrapped arrangement and the confidence to recreate at home.
DIY wedding flowers workshop
Full day workshop
A practical workshop designed for DIY brides, friends or anyone who wants to learn about wedding flowers- this workshop gives you the confidence, skills, and inspiration to get started.
You’ll learn how to design and create a contemporary hand‑tied bridal bouquet — the most popular style for today’s bride’s and bridesmaids — using beautiful seasonal flowers. I’ll guide you through colour choices, flower selection, and simple techniques that make your bouquet look professional.
You’ll also make buttonholes using both natural and wired methods, so you can choose the style that suits your day.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with two finished designs, a clear understanding of the basics, and the confidence to create your own wedding flowers.
Seasonal Wreaths
Create a beautiful seasonal wreath in a relaxed, friendly workshop where natural textures and fresh foliage take centre stage.
Half day workshop
Christmas Wreaths
Half day workshop
Get into the festive spirit and create your own beautiful moss-based wreath using fresh spruce and seasonal foliage. I’ll guide you step by step, as you build your wreath and then decorate it with gorgeous accessories like cinnamon sticks, dried oranges, limes, baubles, ribbons and more.
You’ll leave with a stunning wreath ready to hang proudly on your front door or gift to someone special.
Workshop Dates
15th September 7.15PM - Introduction to flower arranging for the WI
22nd September Introduction to flower arranging- All Saints Weston, Esher
Christmas Wreath making dates coming soon
