Wednesday 14^th June 2023

We are delighted to welcome back Louise from The Crafty Gardeners for an eco  flower arranging workshop.

Back by popular demand spend a fun morning learning how to make your own beautiful flower arrangement directly into a vase AND without using floral foam blocks.

You don’t need any previous flower arranging experience, Louise will demonstrate and then give you as much instruction and guidance as you need.  It’s a great way to spend Mum and daughter time together, share an experience with a friend or treat yourself to learning a new skill.

You’ll be using all British grown material either from Louise’s allotment or sourced from local flower farmers, and with the best and freshest blooms you’re sure to take home a stunning seasonal arrangement.

Course fee: £85 per person. 

Skill Level: Beginner to Professional

• 10:15 – Arrival at Admissions at Bowood House & Gardens
• 10:30 – Workshop begins
• 13:00 – Free to explore Bowood House & Gardens

Maximum 10 places available per workshop.

Eco Vase Arrangement workshop, celebrate the bounties of Summer by creating a beautiful flower display for your home.

Tickets must be pre booked in advance.

FIND OUT MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Join us for a day of meditative stitching and you will create a gorgeous little lampshade for your home. Aimée Alice Payton will guide you through all of the steps to make a small gathered, unlined shade. You will be able to choose from beautiful fabrics of delicate silks, Indian printed cottons and many more sumptuous textiles. No experience necessary and all materials included.

Date: Wednesday 27th September
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: £120 per person
Maximum participants: 8

Price includes:
– Lampshade frame
– Fabric
– Tape, threads, trims
– Handouts
– Refreshments throughout the day

Itinerary of the day:

9.30 – Registration at Bowood House & Gardens admissions
9.30 – 10:00 –  Welcome, tea and coffee in the Gardeners’ Bothy
10:00 – Discussion about lampshade making and your ideas
10.30 – Preparing the frame and fabric
11:00 – Stitching
12.30 – Break
13.30 – Stitching
16:00 – Finish

Handstitched shades can be fiddly and hard on your hands. Please consider this if you have any issues with your hands and wrists.

After the course, you are welcome to wander the Grounds and Bowood House at leisure. Please note Bowood House & Gardens closes at 17:00. Bowood House closes at 16:30, last entry 16:00.

For more information and to book tickets please visit HERE