Private Botanical Workshops
Gather your creative friends and join Jess for a floral-filled, privately organized in-person workshop this year at a location you provide within 20 miles of zip code 98024. Our workshops allow you to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a couple hours as you indulge your senses and reconnect with the beauty of the natural world. Let the soothing scent of fresh foliage, the elegance of locally-grown blooms, and the warmth of genuine camaraderie uplift your spirit and inspire your creativity. They are perfect for intimate gatherings, a birthday party for you or your favorite flower or garden-loving friend, youth groups, special occasions, or simply a moment of tranquility amidst the chaos. They offer an exclusive opportunity to bond with friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues in a serene and inspiring way. Whether you're a budding enthusiast or a seasoned green-thumb, our private workshops offer something for everyone.
Choose from the following workshops:
Meaningful Floral Arranging Workshop
Spend time surrounded by beautiful blooms in the company of your favorite people. Each attendee makes their own seasonal floral arrangement. Jess will provide everything you need and guide your group step-by-step through her process for making a meaningful flower arrangement using seasonal, locally-sourced botanicals. Learn fundamental floral-arranging skills and the symbolism of each flower you use in a personal intimate setting. Leave with a gorgeous fresh floral arrangement, my floral arranging pocket guide, and the confidence that you can create your own botanical arrangements in the future.
Floral arranging workshops have a $400 base fee which includes workshop set-up in space you provide, all supplies, tools, and fresh botanicals for up to five workshop attendees. Additional attendee seats are $60 each.
Fresh Botanical Wreath-Making Workshop
Spend time surrounded by fresh, fragrant botanicals in the company of your favorite people! Each attendee creates their own seasonal wreath to take home. Jess will guide you step-by-step through her process for making a fragrant, durable, long-lasting wreath using locally-sourced seasonal materials that will withstand the elements if hung outdoors or dry beautifully if adorning an inside mantle or wall. Jess will explain why each botanical was chosen and its symbolism, alongside teaching you fundamental wreath-making skills.
Wreath workshops have a $475 base fee which includes workshop set-up in space you provide, all supplies, tools, and fresh botanicals for up to five workshop attendees. Additional attendee seats are $75 each.
Cherub Floral Crown-Making Workshop
There are some crafts that just feed the soul and this is one of them. S their own cherub-style fresh botanical flower crown. Jess will provide everything you need and guide your group step-by-step through the creative process. Learn how the pros do it and the symbolism of each botanical used in a personal intimate setting.
Wreath workshops have a $300 base fee which includes workshop set-up in space you provide, and all supplies, tools, and fresh botanicals for up to five workshop attendees. Additional attendee seats are $40 each.
Floral Pressing Workshop
Spend time surrounded by beautiful botanicals in the company of your favorite people! Learn which botanicals are best for pressing, and how to harvest, prep, press, and use them. Each attendee creates their very own wooden press kit (including press paper and tools) filled with herbs they pressed during the class. Jess will provide everything you need and guide your group step-by-step through the creative process, explaining the symbolism of each botanical used along the way. You will also leave with my floral pressing pocket guide and the confidence to press herbs successfully.
Herb hoop workshops have a $375 base fee which includes workshop set-up in space you provide, and all supplies, tools, and fresh botanicals for up to five workshop attendees. Additional attendee seats are $55 each.
Tied + Tucked Botanical Hoop Workshop
Spend time surrounded by beautiful botanicals in the company of your favorite people! Each attendee creates their own fresh herb-drying hoop that also doubles as a gorgeous ephemeral piece of botanical art with a cottage garden essence, while embodying scenes from the season. Jess will provide everything you need and guide your group step-by-step through the creative process, explaining the symbolism of each botanical used along the way. Leave with a gorgeous fresh herbal wall piece, my herbs for the home pocket guide, and the confidence that you can create your own herb hoops in the future.
Herb hoop workshops have a $300 base fee which includes workshop set-up in space you provide, and all supplies, tools, and fresh botanicals for up to five workshop attendees. Additional attendee seats are $40 each.
Please note, this workshop can only be held during the months of May and August, when the botanicals used are locally grown and plentiful.
Aromatherapy Herb Bundles Workshop
Spend time surrounded by beautiful botanicals in the company of your favorite people! Each attendee creates their own aromatherapy her bundle to take home and hang on their shower head. Jess will provide everything you need and guide your group step-by-step through the creative process, explaining the symbolism of each botanical used along the way. Leave with a gorgeous fresh herbal wall piece, my herbs for the home pocket guide, and the confidence that you can create your own herb hoops in the future.
Herb bundle workshops have a $200 base fee which includes workshop set-up in space you provide, and all supplies, tools, and fresh botanicals for up to five workshop attendees. Additional attendee seats are $20 each.
Please note, this workshop can only be held during the months of July and August, when local herbs are plentiful.
Cedar Swag Workshop
Spend time surrounded by beautiful botanicals in the company of your favorite people! Each attendee creates their own fresh botanical swag to take home and hang. Jess will provide everything you need and guide your group step-by-step through the creative process, explaining the symbolism of each botanical used along the way. Leave with a gorgeous fresh herbal door or wall piece, my herbs for the home pocket guide, and the confidence that you can create your own holiday swag in the future.
Cedar swag workshops have a $225 base fee which includes workshop set-up in space you provide, and all supplies, tools, and fresh botanicals for up to five workshop attendees. Additional attendee seats are $25 each.
Please note, this is a seasonal workshop intended to be held September through December.
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Housekeeping A $200 deposit is required to reserve your workshop date. Final payment is due the day of your. Because the fresh botanicals used for workshops must be preordered, we are unable to provide deposit refunds within 10 days of the event.
At Cedar House Living, we believe that every botanical masterpiece begins with a single leaf. Unleash your inner artist, and let the magic of nature ignite your imagination. To reserve your workshop, discuss location options, or discuss ways to personalize the event, email info@cedarhouseliving.com with your name, location, timeframe and type of event you'd like to host.