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2025 Blooms & Bubbles Floral Workshops
Bring your friends and join us for exclusive flower and plant inspired hands-on design workshops at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Sip on a glass of champagne while creating a fabulous Festival keepsake… create your beautiful centerpiece or learn the art of topiary.
Created in collaboration with Slow Flower Society, these limited, one-of-a-kind workshops take your Festival experience to the next level!
All workshop packages include show admission for that day, materials to create a floral or houseplant project with instruction from a pro, the beverage of your choice (selection of alcoholic or non-alcoholic), and the finished product to take home from the Festival. You can find the workshops on the Main Stage in the back of the North Hall every day at 2:30 pm.
Workshop spaces are very limited - Book early to secure your spot!
Thank you to our Blooms & Bubbles Partners!
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Cut It Up: A Topiary Workshop
Mike Gibson, Gibson Works
Unleash your creativity and green thumb in this hands-on workshop, designed for garden enthusiasts of all levels who are eager to learn the art of topiary. During this engaging session, each participant will receive their very own small tree to sculpt. World-renowned topiary artist Mike Gibson will guide you through the fundamentals of basic topiary techniques, from shaping and pruning to creating intricate designs. You'll have the chance to transform your tree into a unique piece of living art that you can proudly take home.
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, this workshop offers a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills, meet fellow plant lovers, and leave with a personalized creation that adds a touch of elegance to your home or garden. Join us for creativity, hands-on learning, and botanical fun!
Learn more about Mike Gibson.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Make a Seasonal & Sustainable Centerpiece
Gina Lett-Shrewsberry - Inspirations by Gina
Misty Vanderweele, All Dahlia'd Up
Make inspiration from the season’s best blooms and follow nature as your guide as you create a lovely spring centerpiece with instruction from two floral pro’s. Gina Lett-Shrewsberry and Misty will demonstrate eco-friendly floral design tips and coach your selection of locally-grown and domestic cut flowers and foliage. Watch them demonstrate how to create a lush spring vase design and then channel your inner florist as you do the same. The workshop includes all the supplies and instruction for making a spring-inspired arrangement.
Learn more about Gina Lett-Shrewsberry and Misty Vanderweele
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
PLANT A MEDITATION GARDEN
Susan Larder, Foraged Florals
Plants and nature are essential ingredients for improved mental health and wellness, and Susan Larder has the perfect project for bringing the garden indoors during the winter months. She will introduce you to the benefits of living with more plants in your life as you learn how to design and care for a tabletop garden under glass. Your design will include a bed of moss and a collection of spring ephemeral plants, ready to feed your spirit as you watch them grow.
Learn more about Susan Larder.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
From Garden to Vase: Spring Floral Design
Gina Thresher, Ground Up Floral
Rebecca Raymond, Rebecca Raymond Floral Design
Learn floral design from two local floral professionals, who will share some of their favorite eco-friendly techniques for creating an updated version of a spring centerpiece. Learn design techniques, including selection of flowers and foliage, proper scale, proportion, mechanics and placement of each stem as you design a fresh, romantic arrangement to grace your home. The workshop includes all the supplies and instruction for making a spring-inspired arrangement.
Learn more about Gina Thresher and Rebecca Raymond
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Design a Beautiful Centerpiece
Stacey Marshall, Petal and Pitchfork
Alicia Houston, Healer's Harvest
Draw inspiration from the garden to create a spring centerpiece with two farmer florists. Stacy and Alicia are known for their gorgeous designs using flowers from their farms, grown for local florists and clients. As you create your centerpiece, learn design techniques, selection of flowers and foliage, proper scale and proportion for a centerpiece, and mechanics and placement of each stem as you design a fresh, romantic arrangement to grace your table at home. The workshop includes all the supplies and instruction for making a spring-inspired arrangement.
Learn more about Stacey Marshall and Alicia Houston
Blooms & Bubbles is produced by Debra Prinzing, founder and creative director of Slow Flowers LLC. Based in Seattle, Slow Flowers is an inclusive community dedicated to promoting American-grown flowers and connecting consumers with farmers, florists, designers, and retailers who provide local, seasonal and sustainable flowers.
Learn more about Debra Prinzing
Cancellation policy: The purchase of these workshop packages are final; however, if something comes up and you cannot make it, you may find a replacement for your seat. Please email us with your replacement request.