New Courses for 2012!!

Vintage Spring Planting Party

March 4^th 2012. ~ 2pm- 4.30pm

Fun afternoon of planting up late spring bulbs and plants.

How to use vintage containers to bring spring into your home.

Ideas for gifts for Mothers day.

There will be containers to purchase or bring your own to fill.

Vintage inspired cream tea included in price.

Price £30

(nb. Our autumn version of this course was fully booked so we may run a morning course on this day too if numbers allow).

Wreaths: They are not just for Christmas!!

May 6^th 2012 ~10 am-12.30  &  2pm- 4.30pm

An alternative look at decorative door wreaths.

As many of you know we at Martin & The Magpie always have a wreath on our door to go with the seasons.

This will teach you the basics of wired or oasis wreaths and let us inspire you  to use a variety of decorative items to make a unique wreath for your door.

All material, flowers, morning coffee or afternoon tea and cake included.

Price £50

The Magpies Wedding Tutorial.

June 10^th 2012 10.30am -3.30pm

For the DIY bride, learn how to make your own bouquet from choosing the flowers to the finishing touches.

Also learn the basics of wiring for buttonholes and corsages plus lots of invaluable ideas from our knowledge of wedding floristry.

All materials and lunch provided.

Price £145.

Beautiful Hand tied Bouquets ~

July 4th 2012  ~ 7pm-9pm

Also on:

September 12^th 2012  ~  7pm -9pm

Learn how to make the perfect bouquet from picking the flowers to the finishing presentation.

Wine nibbles and all materials provided.

Price £38.

Autumn Country Floral

September 30^th 2012   2pm – 4.30pm

A re-run of our hugely popular course from last year

How to use all of nature’s bounty in autumn to create beautiful displays for your home.

Lots of different ideas from flowers to feathers and so much more.

Refreshments and all materials provided.

Price £38

A Floral Christmas

November 25^th 2012

9.30am – 12 noon

or

2pm – 4.30pm

Start your preparations early!!

Choose a morning or afternoon class to learn how to make a door wreath or garland or plan your Christmas table with a fabulous decoration as a centrepiece.

Come and get into the Christmas spirit with lots of festive ideas.

All refreshments and materials supplied.

Price £48.

 If you would like to book or discuss a course, please dont hesitate to contact us on;

01488 681062

or email us on;

martinandthemagpie@hotmail.co.uk



Wedding Flowers and Seasonal Bouquets

Coming Monday 22nd of August is our Beautiful Wedding Flowers Course!

Learn how to make your gorgeous wedding bouqet, from choosing and conditioning the flowers to the finishing touches!

You will also learn the basics of wiring for corsages and buttonholes, plus lots of other invaluable ideas from our vast knowledge of wedding floristry!

We still have a few places left, so why not book yourself (and your mum, bridesmaid, friend or even father!) in and have a nice day out?

Lunch and materials are all included.

The course starts at 10.30 AM and finishes by 4.30 PM.

Price £125-

And on Thursday evening 25th of August is our Season Hand Tied Bouqeuts Course.

Learn the joy of using seasonal flowers and creating your own gorgeous bouquet!

This course had nearly been booked up; only one place left!

So be quick and book yourself in or have a look here and see on which courses we still have some places available!

Hope to see you soon!

Our Magpie Academy....blooming beautiful!

Martin and the Magpie

New course dates 2011

Welcome to our summer and autumn classes.

We have tried to make these a bit different and what we can promise is plenty of flowers......fun.....and lots of friendly encouragement.
With all the sessions you will receive all the equipment you need, as well as some scrummy refreshments and you get to take your creations home with you.

July 18th 2011;  Floral Country Living ...10.30am - 3pm

Let your garden inspire you.

Learn how to condition and arrange your flowers and what to plant  next year for the cutting garden
All materials supplied plus lunch.

Price £65

July 21st 2011  7pm - 9.30pm

Hand tied bouquets

The mystery revealed about making the perfect bouquet.

Wine and nibbles and all materials provided.

Price £35

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August 22nd 2011 10.30am - 4.30pm

Beautiful Wedding Flowers

For the DIY Bride, learn how to make your gorgeous wedding bouquet, from choosing the flowers to the finishing touches.

Also the basics of wiring for corsages and buttonholes

plus lots of other invaluable ideas from our vast knowledge of wedding floristry.

 Great to do with a bridesmaid or your Mum (or Dad!!)

All materials and lunch provided

price £125

August 25th 2011 7pm -9.30

Seasonal hand tied bouquets

Learn the joy of using seasonal flowers and creating your own gorgeous bouquet.

All materials provided along with wine and nibbles

Price £35

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September 26th 10.30am-3pm

Dutch Masters

Taking our inspiration from 18th century dutch flower painting we will  look at the history of  these paintings and their symbolism and then recreate them.

For a totally different floral experience.

Watch this space as there may be another element to this course which is just being finalised.

All materials will be provided plus lunch.

Price to be confirmed.

September 29th 2011 7pm - 9.30pm

Autumn Country Floral

How to use the abundance of autumnal flowers, foliage  and feathers to create a beautiful display.

Lots of different ideas gleaned from nature

 for you to play with and find inspiration.

Wine, nibbles and all materials provided.

Price  £35 

24th  October 2011 10.30am-3pm

Decorate your table for Halloween

How many ideas can you find for the pumpkin? We have lots!!

Fabulous Halloween decorations,arrangements and wreaths with that spooky touch

With  all materials and  lunch provided and maybe a bloody mary!

Price £65

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27th October 2011

All day open class

Pop into the shop and have a go with flowers in a pumpkin, a spooky door wreath and kids goody bags

Look out for more information and come and join in the fun.

November 21st  2pm - 5pm.

Vintage Planting Party.

Learn how to put all those containers to use with the start of the bulb growing season.

How to use vintage finds and make fabulous indoor displays to brighten up the dull winter days.

We will have lots of containers for you to purchase (plants and bulbs provided) or if you have your own vintage lovely to fill bring it along.

A vintage inspired afternoon tea will be provided

Price £28

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11th December 2011 10.30-4,30

A Floral Christmas

Come and join in a festive day full of ideas for Christmas, have a go at making a door wreath,

garland or table decoration.

All materials and lunch provided

Price £85

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We do hope that some of these classes will inspire you to have a go and have some fun too.

Space is limited so a small deposit will secure you a place.
01488 681062
http://www.martinandthemagpie.co.uk/

All the photos are from our last wedding flower class.

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