Fill your vases with delicate and charming floral arrangements designed by yours truly! Develop your creativity and imagination with direction from an encouraging florist. If you’re feeling withered and wilted trying to think of the best gift idea for a loved one, why not send them a personalised gift made with your own two hands. We have rounded up the top best 10 floristry workshops in Bristol that are sure to make your skills bloom!
- Eco Friendly Vase Arrangement Workshop
- Halloween Pumpkin Floral Arrangements
- Hand-Tied Bouquet Workshop
- Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
- Wedding Arches and Pedestal Design Class
- Autumn Flower Arranging Workshop With Private Tour of Private Walled Garden
- Christmas Wreath Course
- Floral Headband Hen Party Course
- Seasonal Flower Arranging Workshop
- Flower Crown Making Class
Eco Friendly Vase Arrangement Workshop
Location: Bristol and the South West region
If you want to learn a new sustainable craft skill that not only celebrates nature but also aims to nurture it, then this is the workshop for you! In this two hour long workshop, you will develop fresh floristry skills to create table centrepieces and other various arrangements. Alongside this knowledge you will also develop an understanding of the best methods and materials to use for an environmentally friendly arrangement. Ditch the oasis foam and learn the best ways to appreciate nature with approaches that help keep the planet happy!
Nadia at Amaranto Flower Design founded her florists and flower arranging workshops to offer alternative as well as classic flower designs and bouquets that were lively and vibrant. Her love for mixing textures, colours and designs makes classes with Nadia the perfect place to connect with your creativity and learn a new skill!
Halloween Pumpkin Floral Arrangements
Location: Staple Hill, Bristol
Flowers can help you get into the spooky spirit this Halloween! Fill your home with a mixture of scary and stunning decorations this season. If you’re a fan of this frightening holiday then why not learn yet another decorating technique to have up your sleeve? In this workshop you will discover new ways to embrace the spirit of the season and learn that there is so much more than pumpkins to decorate your home! This workshop will not only leave you feeling spooked and excited for the upcoming scary season but also feeling accomplished with your budding flower arranging skills.
From wedding flowers to personalised bouquets and autumnal Halloween decorations to Christmas centrepieces and wreath making, Bunch Florist create floral arrangements as well as workshops for any and every occasion. Their workshops provide an experience that will develop your appreciation for flowers as well as your technical floral arranging abilities.
Hand-Tied Bouquet Workshop
Location: Bishopston, Bristol
Wish you naturally had green fingers? Luckily, this workshop for beginners will help you develop impressive floristry design methods and skills! This class with The Rambling Rose understands that everyone has to start somewhere, that’s why they have created a workshop where they can give direction, guidance and information to students who want to learn how to make hand-tied bouquets in a fun and informal workshop. As well as expert step-by-step instructions, all of the materials you need to make your bouquet are provided along with some bubbly to sip while you learn!
The Rambling Rose host their encouraging workshops in their quaint little shop on Gloucester Road and welcome students of all abilities wanting to create floral arrangements for any event. They strive to make bold and beautiful arrangements and aim to help students express themselves through their personal creations!
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Location: Lewin's Mead, Bristol
Make sure your home is alive with the magic of Christmas this year! Creating your own personalised wreath to hang on your front door is the perfect way to bring the spirit of Christmas into your home. Les Fleurs believe that bringing your loved ones together is essential to brighten up the cold winter in Bristol! This wreath making workshop is a fun way to spend quality time with your friends, family or even work colleagues for the office Christmas party. This two hour workshop will ensure that you leave feeling reconnected with the important people in your life and content with your new floristry skills as well as your custom Christmas wreath!
Les Fleurs Floral Design is an independent florist run by Vanina. Vanina gets inspiration from teaching and helping students exceed their floristry design vision. Whether you want to design wedding flowers or have a specific arrangement in mind for a gift, workshops with Vanina will help you learn how to make the specific arrangements you have designed.
Wedding Arches and Pedestal Design Class
Location: Henleaze, Bristol
Want to make sure the big day is filled with decorations to remember? Add your own design and personal touches to your wedding by learning how to make your own floral arches and pedestals. The beauty of wedding flower workshops is that you can make sure every detail of your wedding is representing your own specific style and vision.
This three hour workshop will teach you how to make a custom gazebo, moon gate and different hanging designs as well as various pedestal and arch structures using seasonal local flowers. Feel inspired by the aromas and vibrant petals of the flowers to create a design you're proud of with the directions of a professional florist. Take your unique creation home with you to adore and recreate anytime with your new skills!
Bristol Flower School is run by teachers with a rich experience in floristry who are passionate about helping students grow their flower arranging abilities and confidence. If you’re looking for a workshop to develop your knowledge in creating luxury flower arrangements for any occasion, Bristol Flower School has classes for students of all levels and styles!
Autumn Flower Arranging Workshop With Private Tour of Private Walled Garden
Location: Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset
This class is definitely worth going the extra mile! With class locations being easily accessible from Bristol, why not escape the city for a floral retreat? If you’re a fan of flowers and flourishing gardens then this workshop is sure to give you an experience to remember. To begin this class you will learn how to make a hand-tied bouquet with your own unique touches. Once you have fuelled up from your lunch, you will then enjoy a relaxing and nourishing exclusive tour of Lord and Lady Lansdown’s beautiful private walled garden.
The Crafty Gardeners run a wide range of workshops that champion being outdoors and working with nature. Whether you want to up your gardening game or bloom your flower arranging, their skilful teachers will help you feel nature's revitalising powers as well as build your floristry techniques.
Christmas Wreath Course
Location: Chipping Sodbury, Bristol
Learn how to make a Christmas wreath that will make your neighbours and visitors awestruck! Explore the versatility of Christmas wreaths by making your own in this workshop. Whether you want a wreath for inside your home, to hang on your front door or for the centre of your table to admire when eating your Christmas dinner, this class will help you make a wreath you can’t take your eyes off! Everything you will need to make your wonderful wreath as well as moreish nibbles will be provided for you in this interactive workshop.
Lucy Butler Flowers is passionate about helping students unleash their creativity. Whether you come on your own to meet new buds or with your family and friends, this welcoming workshops creates an open and friendly atmosphere for all students of all abilities.
Floral Headband Hen Party Course
Location: Keynsham, Bristol
Wish you could wear your favourite festival fashion all your round? Fran at Hunter Gatherings understands the need to keep your summer vibes intact!
This two hour workshop is perfect for bringing your friends together to make floral headbands that express your colourful character and individuality. Even though this workshop is very fitting for a hen party, this class is very versatile and adaptable for anyone celebrating any occasion. Learn how to use faux flowers and artificial foliage to create a floral headband that is everlasting and can be worn again and again all summer every year!
Whether you want a headband that celebrates summer, autumn or winter, this class will teach you how to create a headband fit for any season.
Hunter Gatherings is a small but mighty craft and wedding party business. Fran, the creative founder of Hunter Gatherings, is passionate about helping students have a memorable and meaningful experience through learning new and exciting crafts. Floristry, printing and calligraphy are just a few of the many skills you can learn in her workshops.
Flower Crown Making Class
Location: Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Swindon, Weston Super Mare and several other areas in the South West.
Having difficulty sprouting exciting and different hen-do ideas? Fortunately, you can stop digging for activities because Bristol Stag and Hen have it covered! Their flower crown making class is perfect for a bride to be, her bridesmaids and best buds!
Learn each step of making a professional looking flower crown using faux flowers, ribbons and wire which will all be provided in the class.
This workshop is adaptable and perfect for any occasion, not just hen-do’s. So if you want to celebrate a birthday party, baby shower or office party this workshop is the ultimate craft to bring people together. Get inspired by the season as well as your upcoming celebration and create a winter flower crown with holly or a summer crown with sunflowers.
Bristol Stag and Hen thrive in providing every stag and hen party with a new and exciting way to let their hair down as well as learn a new skill if they wish! From learning life drawing to making flower crowns, they ensure every workshop is rewarding, fresh and captivating for everyone!
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Whether you already have basic knowledge that you want to develop or you're a complete beginner, challenge yourself with an intensive evening weekly course or a short, fun and sociable workshop. Explore new flowers, arrangement styles and sustainable materials which will transport you from the city and into a beautiful bright garden. Unleash your creativity, imagination and appreciation for nature with the best floristry classes in Bristol.
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