• Floral Design Workshop: Botanical Baskets

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP | 3 HOURS Join Katherine Olmstead, Canadian International Master Florist, for a hands-on floral design class where you will create your own spring basket arrangement, blending plants, fresh-cut flowers, and foraged natural materials into a one-of-a-kind seasonal piece. You will be guided through selecting materials, building a natural basket armature […]

    Basket Weaving with Rush and Soft Materials

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY This class is full. To join the waiting list, email [email protected] with a phone number where we can reach you. Explore weaving baskets with soft materials such as rush, sedge and daylily leaves with expert instructor Joan Carrigan. These materials are lovely to weave with and offer the opportunity […]

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    Plant Identification & Culture with Jane Tice

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]

  • Twill Woven Cat's Head Basket

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY This class is full. To join the waiting list please contact [email protected] and include a phone number where you can be reached. Instructor Joan Carrigan will guide you through the process of creating a “Cat’s Head” basket, with its  distinctive elegant shape. It starts with a square base and […]

    Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    Adult community education | full day workshop Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame […]

    Rib Basket with Handle

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY Instructor Joan Carrigan will guide you as you weave a traditional European style basket, used for centuries as a household gathering and storage basket. This version has 2 round hoops forming the handle and opening of the basket. Materials will include natural and dyed reed along with seagrass and […]

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    Plant Identification & Culture with Jane Tice

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    Adult Community Education | 3-hour class This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session. If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly […]

    Woven Pouch with Barks & Natural Materials

    Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

    ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY Come weave a beautiful individualized pouch with plant materials harvested from the Pacific Northwest, perfect for holding your cell phone. Instructor Joan Carrigan will begin with a discussion on how to respectfully harvest materials, followed by a hands-on demonstration of how to prepare the materials including cedar bark, willow […]