Artisan flower grower and florist – seasonal flowers with a wild edge, grown on the Somerset - Devon border
Summer Workshops
Creative Flower Arranging with Blue Shed Flowers
Saturday June 10th at The Flower Tree
Join Blue Shed Flowers for an immersive flower experience using the beautiful blooms from The Flower Tree field....
Jan will share with you some of her favourite garden roses and other seasonal flowers for arranging. She will demonstrate how she combines unusual ingredients foraged from the field and hedgerow with these classic garden plants and walk you through how to arrange in her signature loose and 'nature-led' style (foam free - naturally!)
Be inspired to look at nature through a creative lens - learn some basic design principles as well as how to arrange using sustainable methods - make your own beautiful arrangement to take home….
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Creative Flowers with Blue Shed Flowers at Sheppey’s
Sunday mornings full of flowers!
A workshop for flower lovers and a chance to get up close and creative with beautiful locally grown flowers…
Each workshop will consist of a talk through what’s flowering in the cutting garden and the hedgerow and look at the range of bulbs, annuals and perennials available at that time of year. There’ll be tips on choosing a vase, cutting, conditioning and designing, as well as how to grow and arrange using sustainable methods. Working with a selection of flowers from the Blue Shed field, Jan will demonstrate her loose, nature-led approach and you’ll create your own vase arrangement to take home. All materials provided. Bring your own secateurs.
25th June
June abundance from the Blue Shed cutting garden. A talk and demonstration followed by a chance to create your own vase arrangement to take home. All materials provided. Bring your own secateurs.
9th July
Using seasonal blooms grown on the Blue Shed field and hedgerow finds, Jan will introduce you to the range of July flowers for cutting and guide you through some basic design principles for arranging and creating…
A talk and demonstration followed by a chance to create your own vase arrangement to take home. All materials provided. Bring your own secateurs.
20th August
Get creative with colour and form using the season’s flowery offerings – dahlias, roses, zinnias and all the interesting and unusual hedgerow and garden finds. Jan will demonstrate her loose, nature-led approach and you’ll create your own vase arrangement to take home.
All materials provided. Bring your own secateurs.
Lost Flower Club
We're so pleased to be invited back to the fabulous Lost Kitchen Devon for another season of Lost Flower Club.
Join Jan from Blue Shed Flowers for a monthly Wednesday evening of flowers, flowery talk and creativity and a chance to work with beautiful seasonal flowers and foliage…
Each session will consist of a talk through what’s flowering in the cutting garden and the hedgerow and look at the range of bulbs, annuals and perennials available at that time of year. There’ll be tips on cutting, conditioning and designing, as well as how to grow and arrange using sustainable methods.
Working with a selection of flowers from the Blue Shed field, Jan will demonstrate her loose, nature-led approach and you’ll create your own hand-tie or vase arrangement to take home….
You can book your place on any of the dates here:
Lost Flower Club dates:
March 22nd
Arranging with Spring Flowers – Anemones, narcissi and other early bloomers!
Jan will demonstrate how to create a foam free bowl arrangement.
There’ll be an emphasis on growing and arranging sustainably, choosing the right vessel, flowery talk, and an immersion in all the beauty of the spring, and of course Lost Kitchen cake!
April 26th
Late spring inspiration! A walk through what’s flowering now - Ranunculus and tulips will feature as well as flowering branches from the field and orchard. Bring a vase and create your own arrangement
May 24th
Joy of the meadow! Arranging with May flowers from the field and cutting garden; how to cut and condition these early blooms for a longer vase life; create an arrangement with new and interesting varieties of hardy annuals and early flowering perennials and maybe even the odd early rose!
June 21st
Garden roses and sweet peas
Jan will share with you her favourite garden roses and sweet pea varieties to grow and arrange with…
She will demonstrate how she combines unusual ingredients foraged from the field and hedgerow with these classic garden plants. Bring a vase and make your own arrangement to take home….
July 26th
July abundance! This one’s all about the Dahlias! An exploration of varieties and colour palettes, as well as growing, cutting, conditioning and arranging. As usual bring a vessel for your own arrangement.
September 13th
Late summer blooms from the cutting garden. Get creative with colour and form using the season’s flowery offerings – dahlias, roses, zinnias and all the interesting ‘twiddly bits’… as well as tips on autumn sowing of hardy annuals for early blooms next year….
October 4th
Autumnal colour in the cutting garden and hedgerow – a demonstration followed by a make your own vase arrangement, tips on drying flowers, and making the most of hedgerow finds…
November 8th
The Winter garden explored – seed heads and pods…
Jan will walk you through the beauty to be found in the winter garden and landscape and demonstrate ways to use these unusual finds. Combine seed heads and dried flowers to make your own creation. The flowers may be over but there’s still beauty to be found out there!
December 6th
The Wild Wreath – make a fully compostable wreath to reflect the winter landscape - combine willow, moss, garden and hedgerow finds to make a unique piece to hang on your door or adorn your festive table.