This course day is now SOLD OUT. But we have Pressed Flower Art for Beginners – Summer Memories day course happening on Wednesday 17th July. CLICK HERE for more information.

Join us for a relaxing day surrounded by the beautiful flowers of Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm, and learn to harvest, prepare flowers for pressing and be inspired to create your own personalised art.

Plan of the Day

The workshop starts with a demonstration by your tutor for the day, Wendy Darby, of the art of flower pressing, including how to select and prepare your flowers through the seasons.

You will choose a variety of fresh flowers from the farm garden to press in your personal flower press. The press and flowers will be yours to take home at the end of the day.

You will also work with pre-pressed flowers which we have pressed for you. Wendy will guide you through techniques for mounting and framing your pressed flowers, to make cards and other keepsakes during the course.

Tutor

Wendy Darby, is a qualified teacher, designer and crafter. She has had a varied and eclectic career, both nationally and internationally, which she draws upon for her crafting and design inspiration. She is also a qualified Garden Designer, encompassing the phrase ‘inspired by the Garden’ in almost everything she undertakes. Now settled in East Sussex she enjoys sharing her interests with others.

Subjects covered:

• How to select and harvest fresh flowers for pressing
• Using different flower press techniques and equipment
• How to store your pressed flower collection for later work
• Creating and mounting pressed flower designs

By the end of the day you will have:

• created a selection of items to take home and share
• pressed some flowers in your own press to take home
• enjoyed refreshments and a tasty lunch in the beautiful setting of the cut flower farm

The day includes:

All equipment required for the day
A take home flower press, and various mounting material
A tasty and nutritious Pitfield lunch and refreshments throughout the day
A tour of the cut flower farm by the owner, Emma Martin
Use of a craft apron

Who is the course for?

No experience necessary, just an interest in capturing the beauty of nature.

The Group:

Wendy teaches in small, informal groups.
The day is very hands-on, practical and relaxed.
There will be plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings and draw inspiration from nature.

The Venue:

Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm is a British cut flower farm, nestling in the Sussex countryside, close to the picturesque village of Hurstpierpoint.

Tickets:

Early Bird Ticket £95 (The first 3 tickets sold)
Standard Ticket £100

Date, Time & Venue:

Wednesday 10^th April 2024
10.00am – 3.30pm
Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm, Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LR

What happens next?

Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.
About 2 weeks before your course date you will receive another email giving directions and any joining instructions – please check your junk folder if you haven’t received anything.

Other Pressed Flower Courses at the Sussex Garden School

Our Pressed Flower Art – Summer Memories 1 day course is taking place at Pitfield Barn on Wednesday 17th July. To find out more click HERE.

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