Healdsburg

Foraging & Flowers

Discover the beauty of spring at your fingertips, exploring seasonal foraging, cut flowers, and the art of floral arranging, as you create a bouquet sure to brighten anyone’s day.
Calling all intrepid travelers! Join artist Robert Mahar in creating a charming set of embroidered souvenir postcards. He has searched near and far for a collection of perfectly patinated postmarked cards that have now been digitally restored, reprinted and made ready just for you. Instruction will guide you through best practices for stitching on paper, including the transfer of imagery and patterns, and clever finishing techniques. The resulting set can be displayed as reminders of actual or imaginary adventures, or sent to loved ones as deliverable mail art.

This workshop ventures around many traditional techniques and embraces an approach to embroidery that is more freeform in nature, allowing you to stitch paper in a fun and unique way. Choose your own adventure, selecting a palette, design and stitch placements all your own. This is a project well suited for everyone, no previous experience is necessary.
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Foraging & Flowers
Discover the beauty of spring at your fingertips, exploring seasonal foraging, cut flowers, and the art of floral arranging, as you create a bouquet sure to brighten anyone’s day.

Features

  • Planning your garden for desired results: Plan your garden for continuous bounty. We’ll teach you how to stagger planting times and choose plant varieties for a garden that provides beauty and bounty throughout the year.
  • Pruning: Avoid making pruning mistakes to your beloved shrubs and trees! Not only does bad pruning affect the plant’s appearance but, also it affects its structural health. Delve into the art of seasonal pruning.
  • Art of foraging with intention: Engage with your surroundings and train yourself to see shapes, absorb aromas and celebrate the beauty of nature, discovering nature’s curios.
  • Hands-On Experience: Put your knowledge into practice by creating your own work of art. This hands-on activity will allow you to incorporate a curated selection of foraged items, cut flowers and natural elements into your own arrangement.
Mick Kopetsky
Featured Local Artist
Mick Kopetsky
Owner of MIX Garden
MIX Garden is a gathering place centered around all things gardening, sharing Mick's passion for vegetable gardening, high quality materials, and unparalleled landscape design.

Testimonials

"The instructor was clear and creative. It was so relaxing!" - Cathy L.
"A great 2 hours with my daughter, we loved to make cookies together." - Jennifer G.
"We learned something new and now appreciate it." - Carrie M.
"Everyone was so friendly and I met some new ladies. Thank you so much for the special time!" – Marilys G.
"I loved the people, experience, atmosphere and learning." - Diane B.
"Very straight forward step-by-step directions, clear and concise. Lots of support and encouragement." - Renee L.