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LOCALLY GROWN
SUMMER CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP

The participants will discover how to create breathtaking foam-free centerpieces using fresh, farm-sourced seasonal flowers and foliage. In this workshop, you will learn the step-by-step process of creating a free-flowing, organic-style centerpiece, paying special attention to color, shape and movement. We’ll be designing our centerpiece using the best locally grown blooms and foliage available. Instructor Svetlana Green will share helpful tips and tricks on sustainable floral practices, flower handling and care, choosing a color palette, and creating a unique breathtaking design. You’ll leave this class with the basics of floral design mastered and a gorgeous centerpiece to take home and enjoy!

Fees: Member $75, Non-Member $90

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult learning opportunities that are inclusive and accessible to all learners. If you would like to request an accommodation to support your participation in an adult learning opportunity at the Garden, please contact meganc@lewisginter.org or call 804-262-9887 x320 and we will make our best effort to help.

Register Member $75

Register Non-Member $90

Date:
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Details

Please bring your favorite floral clippers.

GES: FD, 2, elective*

*This class offers 2 hours of elective credit toward the Garden Education Series: Floral Design Certificate. Non-certificate students are welcome. All levels welcome.

Svetlana Green Hand-Tied Bouquet WorkshopAbout the instructor

Svetlana Green is the owner and head designer at Rushing Blooms Floral Studio. It is located in the Arts District of downtown Richmond and offers sustainable and unique flower design for any occasion and custom floral work for special events. Svetlana sources most of her flowers locally from River City Flower Exchange, the first Virgnia flower farm co-cop. Svetlana has also been experimenting with drying different varieties of locally grown blooms and foliage for the past four years and has an extensive collection of preserved flowers at her studio, which she uses to create bouquets, centerpieces, wreaths and floral installations.

 

 

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