Earth-Centered Holiday Wreaths
Weave the magic of the season into an Earth-Centered Holiday Wreath.
During this workshop, Melissa Lafontaine, owner of Earth Within Flowers, will guide participants in using sustainable and ethically foraged flowers, herbs, citrus and greenery to create modern holiday wreaths.
With a focus on earth-based design concepts, sharing the meaning of the greenery and flowers so you can create with intention. We will also use modern design concepts so these natural, eclectic wreaths will compliment your decor through the winter.
As you create your piece, you will lean into the inspiration of the ethereal unfurling of the seasons in Montana.
What to expect:
You will learn about color selection, floral form, and composition.
You will use learn about and use concepts such as repetition, negative space, and color blocking to catch the eye.
You will use an eclectic, colorful assortment of dried and fresh foraged and Montana-grown flowers.
You will walk away from this course with the confidence to create a natural wreath as the seasons progress.
This workshop is accessible for novice to experienced floral designers and plant enthusiasts alike.
All materials provided!
Meet Melissa Lafontaine
Melissa loves working with flowers and plants that represent the beauty of the Montana landscape. With 13 years of experience flowering, Melissa teaches floral workshops to florists and flower enthusiasts alike!
Melissa has combined my background in herbalism, flower-farming and MSc. in Environmental Education in her designs and teaching. Her work is seasonally expressed and has been described as poetic, textured and natural. Earth Within Flowers believes in supporting the local environment and farmers by sourcing blooms and foliage from local and regional farmers and ethically harvesting from wild and natural areas.
Connect with Melissa: @earthwithinflowers
Registration for this event is $85
✨ We need a minimum of 8 to keep this event on the calendar - please pre-register ✨
To ensure Sacred Ally remains accessible to our diverse community, we offer the option of a socioeconomic discount. We ask that people reserve the use of these discounts for those who need it most.
Annual Income $0-30k = 20% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic20
Annual Income $30-40k = 15% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic15
Annual Income $40-50k = 10% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic10
Annual Income $50k(+) = We ask that you pay full price