Learn the secrets of flower arranging from an expert.
Workshops
Ever wondered why the arrangements you see in magazines look so great when you struggle to put together a vase of flowers?The answer is simple. There are a few tips, tricks and techniques that the pros use to ensurethat every arrangement looks great and has maximum visual impact.
Barefoot Blooms offers you the opportunity to learn tricks from a pro. Join our owner and head flower arranger Denise Stockdale to get the inside scoop on creating your own breathtaking bouquets. And while you are learning about flower arranging you can also learn the dos and don'ts of organic flower gardening.
Interested in visiting Barefoot Bloom’s gardens? Contact us to arrange a farm and garden tour.
Are you a school group? Denise has over 15 years of youth education experience, both within and beyond the walls of the traditional classroom. Familiar with all grade levels of Nova Scotia’s curricula, Denise is an excellent resource to help you create a curriculum-aligned, experiential workshop that fits your outcome requirements. Ecology, the study of life, the economics of agriculture and agro-industry, mathematics, health, art…it all can be found in the gardens of Barefoot Blooms!
NEW! High school workshop now available! Agrifloral Industry Curriculum-alignment: Grade 11 Agriculture This interactive presentation introduces students to the agrifloral (or floriculture) industry. After the initial introduction, students brainstorm the environmental and social impact of global industrial flower production and contrast this to local small-scale flower farms. Through guided discussions, land management strategies including concepts relating to permaculture - such as low/no tillage, green manure, terracing - and other sustainability issues are explored. The presentation is currently prepared for a 1 hour 30 minute class length, though can be modified to fit 1 hour - 2 hour class.
