Scrumptious Holiday Wreath Class in the Studio!


A huge Thank You! to Lauren Brooks who offered to document the wreath making class last Monday.

Starting with a fir bough wreath, everyone created a rich arrangement that included clusters of bright berries and fruits, dried seedpods, cones and succulents, holiday spices, woodland gleanings and exotic orchid blossoms.

The results were stunning!

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Check out a couple of details of Lauren’s wreath!

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Lotus and poppy pods, hazelnuts, lichen, ilex berries, curly willow…

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Figs (from Jamie‘s  tree – thank you!), lady’s apples, bundled cinnamon sticks,

crab apples, dried orange slices…

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After some demos and explanations, everyone goes to work!

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So much to choose from!

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One Comment on “Scrumptious Holiday Wreath Class in the Studio!”

  • Kate December 11th, 2009 7:43 pm

    Françoise, thanks for teaching the inspiring class – once again, it got me looking at plants in new ways. I love your classes. Am I becoming a regular yet? I see I have a few competitors in that department! Lauren’s photos really captured the warm, supportive atmosphere, too.

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