THE WORKSHOP ALMANAC

Eight afternoons on the farm

I · Spring
II · Summer
III · Autumn
IV · Winter

I.

The fields wake slowly on the island, and May is mostly bulbs & branches. It suits a low, quiet centerpiece.

Spring

May

Thu 13 May
Spring Centerpiece
Tulips, ranunculus and flowering branches, arranged low for the table.
2.5 hrs · $135 Book →

Long days and full rows. We grow, still and arrange, and finish the summer with dahlias at their peak in August.

II.

Summer

June - August

Thu 10 – Fri 11 Jun
Grow to Vase Intensive
Bed prep, succession planting, harvest and conditioning, through to design.
2 days · $595 Book →
Thu 15 Jul
Distillation: Beach Rose & Herb Hydrosols
Copper-still a wild beach rose and herb hydrosol. Bottle your own to take home.
3 hrs · $165 Book →
Thu 19 Aug
Dahlia Design at Peak Season
Cut dahlias in the field, then build a generous footed-bowl arrangement.
2.5 hrs · $145 Book →

As the season turns we work with dye plants, then dried flowers. Everything you make this time of year lasts for months.

III.

Autumn

September - November

Thu 16 – Fri 17 Sep
Natural Dye Intensive: Garden to Silk
Grow, harvest and extract dye plants. Mordant and dye a silk scarf.
2 days · $625 Book →
Thu 14 Oct
Everlastings: Harvest, Dry & Arrange
Strawflower, statice and grasses: when to cut, how to hang, how to arrange.
2.5 hrs · $135 Book →
Thu 18 Nov
Everlasting Wreath
Dried flowers, seedheads and grasses bound onto a grapevine base.
3 hrs · $155 Book →

One last gathering before the stand closes for the year: island greens, warm cider and a wreath for your door.

IV.

Winter

December

Thu 9 Dec
Nantucket Holiday Wreath
Island evergreens, bayberry and bittersweet on a hand-wrapped frame. Cider is on us.
3 hrs · $155 Book →

WORKSHOP NOTES

Good to know

  • No. Every workshop is taught from the beginning, and the intensives move at the group's pace. Seasoned growers and florists come too, and leave with new techniques.

  • Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get wet or stained. Bring a sun hat in summer and layers in autumn. We provide tools, but you're welcome to bring your own snips.

  • We go ahead rain or shine. The design part takes place under the barn eaves. If there's a storm warning, we'll text you the day before and move you to another date.

  • Half-day workshops include tea and a farm snack. Both two-day intensives include lunch made with farm produce and wood-fired pizza. Tell us about any dietary needs when you book.

  • We give a full refund up to 14 days before the workshop. After that we can't refund, but you can send a friend in your place or switch to another date if there's room.

  • Bookings of up to four people can be made online. For six or more, or a private session for a party or team, please get in touch and we'll plan a date.

  • Yes. You can buy a gift certificate for any workshop online. It can be used on any date within the year.

  • At the Flower Fields, 160 Hummock Pond Rd. Entrance is on the Bartlett Farm Rd, just before Cisco Brewery, and look for the workshop sign. There is parking on the grass.

  • The barn and design tables are reachable on level ground. The field walk is on uneven grass. Let us know your needs and we'll adapt the morning for you.

  • Depending on the workshop, ages 12 and up are welcome with a booked place and an adult. Younger children can't attend, because of the tools and the pace.