Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop
Please note: we are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our registration payment system. If you would like to register for this class and pay on the day, please send an email to [email protected], including the name of the class, your name and phone number, and the number of people you would like to register. We will confirm your registration by email and send you payment details.
Create a European-Inspired Christmas Tree Arrangement with Katherine Olmstead IMF
The Holiday Trees workshop is back! Join Katherine Olmstead, International Master Florist, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll design a whimsical holiday “tree arrangement” with a European twist. This new and improved class will guide you in creating easy-to-personalize arrangements that bring festive charm to your home or make thoughtful, handcrafted gifts.
Learn how to prepare foraged greenery, select complementary materials, and apply key design principles to craft arrangements that elevate your seasonal décor using fresh evergreens, natural accents, and sustainable design techniques. Whether you’re creating a statement piece for your home or adding a personal touch to your gifts, this workshop will provide practical skills, inspiration, and a joyful, creative experience.
Workshop Highlights:
- All materials included: rustic container, fresh evergreen boughs, sticks and natural decorative accents, wire and securing materials, sand/rocks/moss for anchoring, and a selection of decorative items
- Step-by-step guidance on sustainable design techniques you can apply at home
- Focus on composition, balance, texture, and other essential design principles
- Warm beverage and seasonal treats provided, (make sure to have dinner beforehand)
- Relaxed, creative environment filled with the aroma of fresh evergreens
- Take home your finished holiday tree arrangement
Additional Info:
- Feel free to bring personal decorations, string lights, or tools to customize your arrangement
- Wear cozy, warm clothes and garden gloves for handling greenery
Date & Location
Friday, Dec. 5, 5:30-8:30 pm
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
Fees & Registration
$115 HCP Members
$125 Non-Members
REGISTER ONLINE or call 250 479 6162
**If the workshop is full, email [email protected] to be added to the waiting list. Please include your phone number.**
Instructor Bio: Katherine Olmstead IMF
Katherine Olmstead is a floral designer, horticulturist, and marketing strategist based in Victoria, British Columbia. In 2023, she became the first Canadian to earn the title of International Master Florist, graduating from the Boerma Institute in the Netherlands under the mentorship of Gregor Lersch, a globally celebrated floral artist.
Originally from Toronto, Katherine draws inspiration from her diverse travels and the natural beauty of her home on Vancouver Island. She is passionate about blending her botanical knowledge with artistic creativity to design sustainable and innovative floral pieces for events, creative projects, wearable fresh floral fashion, and installations.
Katherine is enthusiastic about promoting sustainability and sharing her expertise through teaching and mentorship. Her workshops offer participants a chance to connect with local nature, develop artistic skills, and explore their creativity in a welcoming, hands-on environment. When she’s not designing in a studio or working in a local flower shop, Katherine enjoys experimenting with other artforms and types of expression to add on to her floral toolbelt.