Hands-on Floral Workshops

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Designing with Roses

Cory Webster, Floral Designer, Instructor, Slow Flower Advocate

Kick off the 2026 Blooms & Bubbles workshop series with floral designer Cory Webster, as she leads a hands-on exploration of one of the world’s most beloved blooms: the rose. Drawing on her experience with expert growers at the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, Cory will showcase the finest locally and American-grown hybrid tea and spray roses, paired with lush seasonal foliage and textural accents. Participants will create a romantic, early-spring hand-tied bouquet or small vase arrangement while learning design principles like color harmony, scale, and proportion. Cory will also share insider tips for selecting and caring for your blooms to ensure long-lasting beauty, whether as a gift or centerpiece. With a glass in hand and roses all around, this workshop sets the tone for a week of creativity, community, and Slow Flower inspiration.

Learn more about Cory Webster.

Join floral designer Teresa Sabankaya for a hands-on workshop celebrating one of the first blooms of spring... the hellebore. In this session, Teresa shares design techniques for showcasing the natural grace and structure of these harbingers of spring while exploring their meaning in the Language of Flowers. You’ll then create your own hand-tied posy or centerpiece that captures the beauty of the season and celebrates locally grown blooms.

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Alanna Garcia celebrates the joy of spring with a hands-on floral design session featuring locally grown tulips, daffodils, and other cheerful bulb flowers. Inspired by the greenhouse and garden, Alanna will guide participants in creating a hand-tied bouquet or small vase arrangement bursting with color and life. Along the way, she’ll share simple, practical tips for arranging, caring for, and selecting the best seasonal blooms for home or gifting. With her signature warmth and artistry, Alanna makes floral design feel fresh, fun, and full of possibility... an uplifting way to welcome the season.

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In this lively, hands-on session, discover why dried botanicals - beautiful, sustainable, and endlessly creative - remain a favorite for modern floral design. Expert dried floral grower Bethany Little will introduce the benefits and unique qualities of dried flowers, herbs, and foliage, sharing her insider tricks for designing with these timeless materials. Participants will explore a colorful array of botanicals while learning techniques for crafting hand-tied bouquets or small vase arrangements. With Bethany’s guidance, you’ll gain insight into selecting and combining materials for texture, balance, and longevity—plus care and styling tips for gift-giving and home décor. Each design becomes a lasting celebration of nature’s color and form.

Learn more about Bethany Little.

Discover the timeless beauty of lilies with farmer-florist Dee Hall Goodwin. In this hands-on floral design session, Dee shares her creative approach to showcasing these dazzling focal flowers in both hand-tied bouquets and centerpiece arrangements. Working with locally grown Pacific Northwest lilies and complementary blooms, you’ll learn how to combine fragrance, texture, and color for a stunning arrangement that celebrates the season—perfect to gift or enjoy yourself.

Learn more about Dee Hall Goodwin.