Floral Design Classes
"NEW" Learn from the ladies who decorate the Cup of Cheer™ houses! Naperville Garden Club is offering floral design classes to members and non-members. Each class is 2 hrs., all supplies are included and everyone is welcome. Site for classes is the Naperville Garden Club Workshop Space, 800 W. Fifth Ave. (conveniently located behind Naperville North High School at 800 Corporate Center, Suite 100B. Look for the doors under the green awning)
ARMATURE VASE ARRANGEMENT
Make an armature of curly willow sticks with a spiral bouquet of fresh flowers and multiple techniques.
Everyone is welcome (beginners & advanced) and there is no pre requisite. All materials will be provided and you will leave with a finished floral.
Date Feb. 1st 10:am-Noon Deadline Jan. 27
Fee $30 for Garden Club Members $35 for non-members
Tools to bring: wire and flower cutters
To register:
1.
Call the instructor, Anna Marie Konick, at 630-375-9262
2.
Mail a check, made payable to Naperville Garden Club, to Anna Marie Konick at 51 Breckenridge Drive Aurora, IL 60504
These 2 items MUST be done and RECEIVED by the above deadlines.
NEW SHAPES OF TOPIARIES
Make a topiary as seen in the Zangler “Cup O Cheer” house.
Learn to make a topiary of artificial boxwood material in a ceramic container. These are used year round and fit nicely into any décor.
You may choose to make a triangle or round shape. All topiaries will sit directly in containers .
Several of these together make a lovely display on tables, mantles etc.
The techniques you learn may be applied to fresh material, if you choose to do another one later.
Examples: Pine or boxwood in the winter
Ivy or any small plant material from your garden, in the summer.
Everyone is welcome and there is no pre requisite for this class. All of your materials will be provided and you will leave with a finished arrangement. Beginners, sign up, this class is a lot of fun!
Date February 9 10:00am-Noon Deadline January 27
Fee $35 for Naperville Garden club members $40 for non members
Tools to bring: glue gun & glue sticks, wire cutters & serrated knife
You need to do 2 things to register:
1.
Call the instructor, Anna Marie Konick at 630-375-9262
2.
Mail a check, made payable to Naperville Garden Club,
to Anna Marie Konick at 51 Breckenridge Drive Aurora, IL 60504
LINE DESIGNS
Learn to make a vertical or horizontal line design with fresh flowers and greens. Techniques taught will be wiring and taping, a galix rosette and stacking.
Everyone is welcome (beginners & advanced) and there is no prerequisite. All materials will be provided and you will leave with a finished floral, I promise!
Date March 3, 2010 10:00am-Noon Deadline February 24
Fee $30 for Naperville Garden Club members $35 for non members
Tools to bring: flower and wire cutters
To register:
1
Call the instructor, Anna Marie Konick at 630-375-9262
2
Mail a check, made payable to Naperville Garden Club, to Anna Marie Konick at 51 Breckenridge Drive Aurora, IL 60504
"TIPS & TRICKS"
Ideas and "How To" from the Cup of Cheer™ house tours. This demonstration will include ribbon roses, gift box tree stand, mantle scarves, bows, which fresh greens and how to use them and more. This demonstration will provide you with the ideas and knowledge to execute and create things for your own home
Tues. March 9, 2010 10:00 am-noon.
Deadline March 5
Fee $10 for members and non-members
To register: Call the instructor, Judy at 630-904-6555
Unless otherwise noted: All classes are suitable for beginners. Class fees are non-refundable and must be paid before registration dates.
For more information, email us at napervillegardenclub@hotmail.com.
Directions: Take Ogden (east of Rte 59) – turn right (south) onto Royal St. George – this road will bend and become W. Fifth Ave. Turn right into 800 Corporate Center parking lot. Drive straight through the parking lot to the back of the building. Workshop is through the double doors marked #100.