{"product_id":"workshop-mini-flower-school","title":"WORKSHOP | Mini Sustainable Flower School 1 day","description":"\u003ch1\u003e🌸Flower School 🌸\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Mini Day of Sustainable Floral Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpend a flower-filled mini day at The Botanist learning the foundational skills behind \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful, thoughtful and sustainable floral design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of focusing on just one arrangement, \u003cstrong\u003eMini Flower School\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hands-on introduction to several different areas of floristry. You'll learn how flowers are processed and prepared before moving through bouquets, sustainable vase design and small-scale wearable floral work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSustainability is woven throughout the entire workshop. We'll focus on \u003cstrong\u003efoam-free mechanics, plastic-free wrapping, reusable and compostable materials, and techniques that allow you to create beautiful floral designs with less waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink of it as a \u003cstrong\u003emini floral intensive\u003c\/strong\u003e — lots of flowers, lots of hands-on practice and plenty of opportunity to ask questions along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eonly 4 participants\u003c\/strong\u003e, this workshop is intentionally small and hands-on, giving everyone plenty of individual instruction and time to practise each technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo floral experience is necessary. 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