Join us at Featherstone’s Flower Club to explore the art of growing, harvesting, conditioning, and arranging cut flowers throughout the year.
Whether you're new to floristry or an experienced enthusiast, our sessions will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to grow and arrange your own cut flowers at home. We'll share our years of expertise in sustainable growing and eco-friendly floral design.
Each session typically begins with a discussion in the field, focusing on the month's topic, followed by a hands-on guide to harvesting a variety of available stems. We then move to the stunning Tithe Barn, where you'll learn how to condition and arrange your flowers, with each session highlighting a different technique to showcase the season’s best blooms.
You will work on a range of floral designs, from individual arrangements to larger group installations. When working on individual activities, you’ll also be able to take both the flowers and the vessels home with you.
Refreshments, including delicious locally made cakes and biscuits, will be provided.
HOW IT WORKS
Flower Club begins in April and consists of nine sessions. Your purchase buys you eight sessions, allowing for the possibility that you may need to miss one during the year.
We offer two morning sessions and one evening session each month, all held on Mondays. You have the flexibility to switch between groups if needed to fit your schedule.
Morning sessions start at 9:30, and evening sessions at 18:30, each lasting approximately 2.5 hours.
New members receive a welcome pack, including a personal bucket, snips, and a copy of *A Guide to Sustainable Floristry Mechanics*. Returning members can enjoy a discount towards the following year's club membership.
After each session, you'll receive detailed notes covering the topics discussed. Additionally, as a Flower Club member, you will receive a special discount code, giving you 10% off any purchases with us throughout the year.
DATES
April
14th (AM & PM) & 21st
Field & Growing: Tour and introduction to the flower field. Preparing Your Flower Beds - Tips on soil preparation, mulching, and selecting the best locations for planting. Planning your seed sowing.
Floristry: The fundamentals of harvesting and conditioning flowers. Create your own vase arrangement to take home. Vase included.
May
12th (AM & PM) & 19th
Field & Growing: Dahlias – buying tubers, preparing the soil, site selection, pests & diseases, ongoing care.
Floristry: The Victorian art of pot – et – fleurs – technique of combining living house plants with cut flowers to create naturalistic floral arrangements.
June
16th (AM & PM) & 23rd
Field & Growing: Caring for Early Bloomers - How to nurture and maintain spring and early summer blooms, including watering, feeding, and pest management. How to harvest – cutting to ensure a continuous supply of the best stems.
Floristry: creating a hand-tied bouquet – learn how to make the perfect spiral and then beautifully wrap your bouquet. Drying flowers – discussion and preparation for October pressed flower Pumpkin.
July
14th (AM & PM) & 21st
Field & Growing: How to harvest – cutting to ensure a continuous supply of the best stems.
Floristry: Group session, creating large scale flower filled urns and bowls. Learn how to create larger scale arrangements in small groups with all of our techniques for adding height and drama.
August
11th (AM & PM) & 18th
Field & Growing: Seed saving – how to collect and store your own seeds. Get hands on with the flowers at the farm and take seeds home.
Floristry: Naturally drying flower crowns & discussion on how to dry flowers
September
15th (AM & PM) & 22nd
Field & Growing: Hardy Annuals – what to sow and how to care for them over winter.
Floristry: Group Session - Creating tablescapes with the dahlias as the stars of the show. Using a mix of techniques – from bud vases to bowl arrangements to decorate a long table.
October
13th & 20th
Field & Growing: Bare root – purchasing and planting bareroot trees and shrubs.
Floristry: Pressed Flower Pumpkins and tea light holders – creating a different take on the traditional Halloween pumpkin by decorating with pressed flowers.
November
10th (AM & PM) & 17th
Field & Growing: Tidying up for winter to help get a great start in the new year.
Floristry: Styling a grand festive winter table – group work (garland, lollipop, candles, fruit, choosing cutlery, napkin holder decorations, linens etc)
December
8th (AM & PM)
End the year with a festive flower club making your Christmas wreath or table arrangement with drinks and nibbles to celebrate the year of flowers!
Please note that topics may be altered depending on the availability of the flowers. It is unlikely that dates will be changed but occasionally this can happen. If so you will be notified in advance.
Payment Plans Available - spread the cost over 4 months for no extra cost. Contact us to arrange.
If this is a gift then please contact us with a message and an address and we will send a membership certificate and gift card.
