Workshops
Have some creative ‘TimeOut’ in our rustic stables....
Choose one of our workshops, or tailor make your own workshop to suit your group.
House of Florence is happy to travel to a location to take workshops.

FLOWER CROWNS
A delightful, fun way to spend an hour or two. Great for hen’s parties, ladies days, teenagers birthday parties

THE NATIVE TIMBER SERVING PLATTER
Enjoy a morning with Sandy, learning a little about native timber, sanding, oiling and finishing your large platter with handles of your choice. A beautiful handmade gift that you can be proud to say you made, or a momento to take home from NZ.
All equipment, materials and light refreshments provided - no experience necessary

THE NATIVE TIMBER
CHOPPING BOARD
Enjoy taking a generous piece of native timber and working the woodgrain with sandpaper and oil. The outcome, is a gorgeous chopping board that you can be proud to own for many years. A beautiful handmade gift.

WREATH MAKING
Classes cover the basics of wreath making. Anything from making a natural handmade birch, simple scandi style or fresh foliage in oasis wreath.
You will learn the fundamentals from
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choosing materials
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understanding what foliage, flowers work for the best results
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foraging tips so you can confidently repeat the process at home
All equipment, materials and light refreshments provided - no experience necessary

BOUQUETS
With a mix of both flowers and foliage from the garden and market, you will learn the technique of putting a simple hand-tied bouquet together. I like to keep this experience as natural as possible so you can achieve this easily from your home garden.
You will learn the fundamentals from
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what to use
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where to buy
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how to care for
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even what to plant
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wrapping techniques
All equipment, materials and light refreshments provided - no experience necessary

TABLE ARRAGEMENT
Whether in a vase, jar, oasis tray to making garlands. We will cover the fundamentals of table arrangements for functions, home and play
You will learn the basics from
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what to use
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where to buy
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how to care for
With a few tips and pointers you can enjoy creating with confidence
All equipment, materials and light refreshments provided - no experience necessary