Foraged Workshops
Curiosity blooms.
Have you noticed the beauty of the flowers and trees in your local area or garden? Have you ever wondered how joyous it might be to bring a slice of that natural decoration into your home? “But having vases of seasonal flowers all year round will cost the earth!” I hear you cry. If you order big bouquets from florists who import their ingredients, then yes, both our environment and your bank balance will pay the price. However, beautifully curated floristry designs don’t need to be an expensive, unsustainable luxury. Throughout the year there are abundant natural materials on our doorsteps to be celebrated and enjoyed while respecting and nurturing our surroundings. All you need is a bit of knowledge on what to look for and how to treat it. Come along to our hands-on foraged floristry sessions and learn all you need to know to create gorgeous, high-quality seasonal designs to decorate your home or treat your friends and family.
Please note: These workshops require you to bring your own foraged materials. Ideas of what to cut and gather will be sent out 1 week before each session to keep our designs fresh and seasonal. All other equipment is provided. Children are welcome with a paying adult and the taproom is dog friendly! The bar will be open for delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments.
2025 Workshops
Sunday 4th May: Spring Celebration Display in Moss
Spring is in the air (and the flowerbeds!). Come and try your hand at a free-standing container arrangement with no floral foam necessary. Using moss as your base, repurpose a watertight vessel to become a celebration of your joyful Spring foraging. A little pocket of natural hope and happiness to enjoy inside your home. A big part of sustainable floristry is using what we already have, so if you have a pot/tub/bowl/cup (anything goes as long as it’s watertight!) that you’d like to use for your display then please bring it along. No worries if not, basic vessels will be provided.
Sunday 27th July: Natural Summer Hand-Tied Bouquet
Immerse your senses in the abundant colour, scent and texture of our British summertime. In this workshop you’ll learn to be led by your seasonal pickings to design and make a unique hand-tied spiral bouquet.The ‘spiral’ described is the satisfyingly uniform way the stems rest against one another, assisting the structural integrity of your bouquet and giving it a professional finish.
Sunday 21st September: Autumnal Hanging Sheaf
If you’ve ever fancied making your own bouquet, this session offers a brilliant introduction. If your floristry fingers are well-versed already, come and challenge yourself by working with only seasonal materials foraged in your local area! This style of arrangement requires all the design elements of a hand-tied bouquet, but with the practical support that you can lean on a table to build it without damaging any of your ingredients. A sheaf is essentially a flat bouquet. This is an incredibly versatile design, not only looking gorgeous hanging on your door or wall to celebrate the beauty of Autumn, they were traditionally given as gift bouquets (being front-facing arrangements they have great visual impact when received). Formal presentation bouquets are often made in this style so that the audience can enjoy the full composition. A sheaf is also a popular style for memorial flowers as it will rest in peaceful beauty by a loved one’s graveside. So once you’ve tried your hand at this Autumnal sheaf, you’ll be prepared to whip up floral designs for all manner of occasions.
Thursday 4th (evening), Sundays 7th & 14th December: Festive Door Wreath
The warm, fuzzy environment of Double-Barrelled taproom at Christmas is the ideal place to lay out your foraged ingredients and learn everything you need to know to leave with a beautiful seasonal wreath hand-made from scratch by none other than your own hands. Bring your friends, bring your family and enjoy the satisfaction of decorating your door with a wreath that conjures happy memories, is gentle on our planet and doesn't break your bank.
