Retaining Summer’s Bounty: Dried Flowers and Wreath-making

October 5, 2024

Schedule: 1-4pm Sat

Instructor: Darla Hill

Registration Deadline: Oct 4

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Description

In this workshop you will learn about drying fresh flowers and using dried flowers to create wreaths. You will learn about the methods for drying including pros and cons of each, which flowers do well using each method, and how drying impacts color. You’ll learn about various base and wire forms and when to use each. You will have access to all of the dried flowers that we grow on our farm to actually create an 8″ to 14″ wreath depending on your flower choices. You’ll learn how to layer, create patterns, and develop a color story. Material fee includes wire cutters, garden shears, frame, wire, and all the dried flowers you’ll need to take home a beautiful and unique wreath of your own.

Class size 14

Level Beginner and above

  • Tuition $75
  • Materials Fee $45

Instructor

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Darla Hill

Darla is a self taught wreath maker. She started a business creating wreaths using straight and curly willow and dried flowers that are grown by herself and her sister. Workshops Retaining Summer's Bounty: Dried Flowers and Wreath-makingRead More

Darla is a self taught wreath maker. She started a business creating wreaths using straight and curly willow and dried flowers that are grown by herself and her sister.

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Retaining Summer’s Bounty: Dried Flowers and Wreath-making

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Materials Fees
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While we recognize that life intrudes and plans change, in consideration of the time and energy instructors invest in preparing for classes, we must adhere to the following cancellation policies:

Student cancellations

> Cancellations made 31 days before the published registration deadline date for any given workshop are eligible for a full refund less 25% of the workshop fee OR a gift certificate in the full amount of the workshop fee. The gift certificate can be applied to workshops or lodging one year from the date of cancellation.

> Cancellations made 30 days or less than the published registration deadline date for any given workshop are not eligible for refunds. We encourage all students to purchase trip insurance.

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Cancellations by Shake Rag Alley

> If Shake Rag Alley must cancel a class you will be notified immediately via email or phone and will receive a full refundĀ or transferable gift certificate.

> If a class does not meet a minimum number of students, it may be cancelled. A decision to cancel a class due to under enrollment will be made on the day following the published registration deadline.

> If you have booked lodging with Shake Rag Alley in conjunction with a class cancelled by Shake Rag Alley, you may receive a full refund on lodging should you wish to cancel the lodging. Please call the office at (608) 987-3292.

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