Imagine your private birthday, wedding shower, work team, group of loved ones, all getting a private creative retreat in the gardens, sharing whimsy and art for an unforgettable summer evening.
The availability for these sessions varies, but will likely occur the first week of September, for 3.5hr session, availability between 2pm - 8pm.
Please read all the details and fill out the form below for your inquiry!
OPTION 1
BOUQUET-MAKING + CALLIGRAPHY
Have you been curious about modern calligraphy and interested in learning more? Join Neelam, professional artist and calligrapher for a relaxing workshop where you’ll be introduced to the basics of brush pen modern calligraphy. Come with your private group, ditch the regular “catch up over dinner” plan, and get reacquainted with your creative side! PLUS, for this special edition, Neelam is partnering with Fern’s Flowers Garden where you will get to pick and arrange your own bouquet, and then go through the calligraphy workshop with Neelam, ending with your own hand-lettered calligraphy card to accompany your bouquet.
Whether you’re a budding calligraphy enthusiast or simply looking for a gorgeous creative outing with a loved one, this workshop collaboration is a perfect fit 💐✍🏽
What your ticket includes:
- Brief Garden tour
- 15 stem flower bouquet
- Vessel for your flowers
- Clippers to use
- Brief instruction on cutting flowers and bouquet-arrangement
- Beginner Brush Pen Modern Calligraphy Supply Kit: includes supplies for the workshop that you get to take home with you afterwards! (small tip brush pen, pencil, worksheets)
- Introduction to modern calligraphy
- The basic strokes
- How to form letters
- A gift tag for you to calligraphy on, to include with your bouquet
📍Where: Fern’s Flowers Garden (20303 33 Street NE, Edmonton, AB T5Y 6K3)
*calligraphy workshop will take place outside amongst the gardens if weather permits, if not, it will take place in the garden's gorgeous yurt
💲 Cost: $115 per person
8-12 people per workshop
OPTION 2
BOUQUET-MAKING + EMBROIDERY
Have you always been curious about the art of embroidery and interested in learning more? Are you a fellow lover of all things floral? Join Neelam (professional artist and embroiderer) and Fern (community garden lead of Fern’s Flowers Garden) for an unforgettable evening of flower picking + a Beginner Floral Embroidery Workshop in the middle of the gorgeous Fern’s Flowers Garden. You’ll pick and arrange your own bouquet, and then be introduced to the basics of modern embroidery. You’ll spend a tranquil evening stitching flowers amongst the flowers!
What your ticket includes:
- Brief Garden tour
- 15 stem flower bouquet
- Vessel for your flowers
- Clippers to use
- Brief instruction on cutting flowers and bouquet-arrangement
- Supplies you need to get started (embroidery hoop, needle, fabric, thread)
- Introduction to embroidery, the tools involved, and how to set up your hoop
- Instruction on types of stitches we will use
- Demonstration on how to stitch your flower
- Taking your finished embroidery project and bouquet home with you
📍Where: Fern’s Flowers Garden (20303 33 Street NE, Edmonton, AB T5Y 6K3)
*embroidery workshop will take place outside amongst the gardens if weather permits, if not, it will take place in the garden's gorgeous yurt
💲 Cost: $115 per person
8-12 people per workshop
Please fill out this form, answering all the following questions so we can organize your experience!
Private Workshop Inquiry
