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Sustainable flower arranging

Learn to create sustainable flower arrangements including cut materials from the Botanic Garden

Event details

Thursday 12 June 2025
10am - 1pm

Tutor:

Paula Edgington

Price

£75

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Location: Classroom

About the course

In this workshop, we will discuss ways and means of working more sustainably when flower arranging by looking at alternative methods of arranging without traditional floral foam. You will create your own beautiful arrangement to take home with you. In addition, during the workshop, we will discuss a wider, more holistic approach to arranging sustainably.  Materials and equipment are provided.

Suitable for all abilities

About the tutor

Paula Edgington has worked for over 32 years in the commercial flowers and plants industry in the UK, both in retail, in the head offices of two major high street retailers, and in the commercial growing and production of flowers and plants for retail customers. She has also worked as a consultant within the industry for over 9 years. In 2018, she started her studio-based floristry business popupblooms.com, initially starting with workshops and a market stall, from which the business has evolved into providing seasonally inspired, natural, foam free floristry.

Bookings for this course will close 22 May

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Please take the time to read our course cancellations and refunds policy.

Please note that once this course has been filled, you can email education@botanic.cam.ac.uk to be added to a waiting list.

 

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