A Taste of Late Summer: Our Jam Jar Flower Arranging Workshops

There’s something special about late summer in the garden. Everything is still growing and flowering, but there’s a slightly different feel to it. Dahlias are putting on a spectacular show, cosmos are swaying in the breeze, seed heads are starting to appear and there’s an abundance of colour, texture and foliage to work with.

It’s the perfect time of year to get together and enjoy an afternoon of flower arranging.

Our seasonal jam jar flower arranging workshops are all about using what’s naturally available at that time of year to create a relaxed, informal arrangement to take home.

Flowers that celebrate the season

One of my favourite things about working with seasonal flowers is that no two workshops are quite the same.

For a late-summer workshop, the jam jars might be filled with dahlias, cosmos, sunflowers, scabious, rudbeckia, amaranthus, hydrangeas, verbena and grasses, alongside whatever lovely foliage is looking good in the garden.

Some flowers might be bold and colourful, while others are much more delicate. Putting them all together is where the fun begins.

Rather than everyone making an identical arrangement, I encourage people to experiment with different flowers, colours and textures. The result is that every jam jar is completely individual.

No floristry experience needed

You don't need to know anything about flower arranging to come along. The workshops are relaxed and suitable for beginners, with guidance throughout the process.

We’ll look at how to condition the flowers, choose a good combination of blooms and build an arrangement that works in a jam jar. I’ll share some simple floristry tips and techniques, but there’s plenty of opportunity to put your own stamp on your flowers too.

And, importantly, there’s no pressure to make it ‘perfect’.

Sometimes the most beautiful arrangements are the ones where you’ve just had a play with the flowers and discovered what works.

Seasonal flower arranging throughout the year

The jam jar workshops change with the seasons, so there’s always something different to work with.

In spring, there might be tulips, narcissi, blossom and other fresh spring flowers. Summer brings an abundance of colourful garden flowers, while autumn introduces rich colours, seed heads, berries and beautiful textured foliage.

Using seasonal flowers means that the arrangements feel connected to the time of year – and it also means we can make the most of whatever is naturally at its best.

Book a seasonal flower arranging workshop

If you’re looking for a flower arranging workshop in Warwickshire, our seasonal jam jar workshops are a relaxed and creative option for groups of all kinds.

They can be arranged as private workshops for charities, schools, PTAs, community groups, workplaces or groups of friends, and they can be a lovely way to bring people together for a creative activity or fundraising event.

So if you fancy getting together, filling a jam jar with beautiful seasonal flowers and spending a few hours being creative, I’d love to welcome you to a workshop.

Get in touch to find out about upcoming workshops or to arrange a private seasonal flower arranging workshop for your group.