Vintage Skills Workshops

 
Workshop - Scents & Sensibility: Sat Nov 22 at 2PM
CA$50.00

Learn how to create the warming aromas of the season. Think evergreens, cinnamon, cloves, citrus, nutmeg, coffee beans. Perfect for personal use or gift-giving. You will learn how to and will make a beautifully bottled stovetop simmer, a cloved pomander and a dozen waxed firestarters for the fireplace.

Two hours with time to linger and enjoy a cup of tea too.

Workshop - Teacup Upcycling & Botanical Candle; Thurs Feb 20, Thurs June 26, Thurs Sept 4, and Sat Nov 15 at 2pm
CA$25.00

We are upcyclers at Kate’s Garden who love to repurpose. Come discover 10 different ways to repurpose teacups into new lives as useful items for home and garden. Then make a beautiful, botanical candle with essential oil if preferred in a teacup. Beautiful, beribboned boxes to house the candle just in case you want to give it as a gift.

Workshop - Framed Pressed Flowers, Wall Art: Sat July 19 or Sept 27 at 2pm
CA$35.00

Learn how to press flowers using our traditional wood presses and our "instant gratification" microwave floral presses. We’ll show you tons of ideas on how to transform them into art.

Choosing from the flowers you press using our microwave presses and selecting from our collection, you will convert a 8 × 10 inch frame into botanical art. Flowers, Frame and Pressed Flowers Booklet included.

90 minutes

Workshop - Pressed Flowers - Cards & Bookmarks: Sat July 26 and Sat Oct 18 @ 2pm
CA$30.00

You will press fresh flowers using our microwave floral presses. Using the flowers your press or choosing from our selection, you will create your own bookmarks and cards during this 90 minute session. Two cards and a bookmark or two bookmarks and a card included. Great for gift-giving.