Perfect Petals
Workshop Details

Autumn Flowers and Berries

Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th September 2009 from 0930 hrs to 1700 hrs
Autumn Flowers and Berries

Autumn Flowers and Berries

A seasonal spray of flowers and fruits in all the warm fabulous colours of Autumn

An arrangement of roses, blackberry flowers and berries, acorns, horse chestnuts, crocosmia, hypericum berries, rosehips, honeysuckle and ivy together with appropriate foliage.

 



Venue: Laichmoray Hotel, Elgin, Moray
www.laichmorayhotel.co.uk

 

This workshop will be relaxed but structured in order to make the best use of the time available, as there is quite a lot to do!    At the end of the 2 days, you will leave with a finished project – a vibrant spray of autumnal flowers which can be used to adorn a cake or provide a focal point for a dinner party as a table centrepiece.  An example of the flowers to be made is available to see during the workshop to give you an idea of what you are aiming at.

 

Tea, coffee and a light lunch together with the following items are

included in the price:

Materials provided are:

 

Cold Porcelain / Sugarpaste

Wires – 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 gauges

Floristry Tape, Nile Green, Moss Green, Twig

Dark red/brown cotton thread - centres of rose hips, Matches, PVA Glue, Scissors, Fine golden/yellow thread for the centres of the blackberry flowers, Gloss Varnish, Matt sealing spray, White oil paint or gouache

 

Students are required to bring the following, but please note that you may already have cutters and veiners of a similar shape which may well be suitable.  If you have any questions about cutters or veiners, please don’t hesitate to contact me.   For those who are just starting out, some equipment may be borrowed for the class.  Please contact to discuss your requirements.

 

 

Tinkertech II single Rose Petal Cutters or similar

Squires Kitchen Great Impressions Rose petal veiner or similar

Large and small calyx cutter (small for hypericum berries)

Tinkertech II Metals Leaf Cutters 25-55mm (for honeysuckle) - or similar

Honeysuckle or multi leaf veiner

Rose Leaf Cutter for rose and blackberry leaves

Oak Leaf Cutter Set of 3

Oak Leaf Veiner

Rose Leaf Veiners

Ivy Cutters and veiners

Squires Kitchen GI Blackberry Leaf Veiner Set of 3 - can use rose leaf veiner

Horse Chestnut Leaf Veiner or other suitable

5 petal blossom cutter - small or medium

 

Price: ££140

This event must be paid for in full in advance. An invoice will be forwarded to you at the time of booking. Payment can be made by cheque.

If you have any questions at all regarding this or any other event, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

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Please note that the picture shown may not exactly represent the subject matter taught on the day.

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