Award-winning floral artist Eva Homes of Darver House Nursery and Chairwoman, of Kilkenny Flower Club will deliver a traditional Christmas wreath workshop. Participants with all levels of experience are welcome.

See your materials list below. You are encouraged to source a variety of greenery/materials from within your garden and, hedgerow. Additional decorations can be added.

This workshop is free to attend. On the day of the event you will receive a zoom link to join your online workshop. If you have any questions please email events@ndcg.ie

Your Workshop Materials List

The following are the materials you will need for the Christmas Wreath Zoom Tutorial on 10th December 2020.

1. A 10” or 12” wet foam wreath, ring pre soaked for the class to speed things up. This is done by placing the ring foam side down in a basin of cold water for about 5 minutes.

2. Florist’s wires for securing cones, baubles etc. You will need approx 20/30. These are available in most garden centres /florists or online.

3. Foliage: This is your own choice of whatever you can find in your garden or hedgerow. Try to use long lasting evergreens such as non shed Christmas tree(Abies Noblis), box foliage, pine, golden or green conifer, holly (variegated or green), skimmia, berries, rosehips, eucalyptus, ivy leaves and any other festive berries you may find. These pieces need not be very long 15cm approx.

4. Decoration: These can be fir cones, baubles, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, whole dried oranges or limes - at this time of year you are likely to find some of these items in your local supermarket. You could also include some fresh flowers of your choosing if you like!

5. Approximately 3m of wire edged ribbon – festive colours work best. String, raffia or thin ribbon if you wish to tie cinnamon sticks in little bundles (optional)

6. Scissors/secateurs and a wire cutter.

I hope you can source most of the above and join me on zoom to create your Christmas Wreath - don’t be afraid to bring along anything else you can find to make your wreath individual.

About Darver House Nursery

Darver House Nursery, is a quaint walled Garden situated on Eva Homes family farm in North Kilkenny, near Jenkinstown.

In conjunction with the nursery/garden, Eva has set up a small classroom (which is wheelchair accessible) for gardening classes that are held throughout the year.

For further details on plant sales, wedding flowers, gardening courses, and floral art courses, please contact: Eva Holmes, Darver House Nursery, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny

T: 056 7767028

Mobile: 086 807 2040

Email: evadarver@yahoo.ie

Website: http://darverhousenursery.com/

About Kilkenny Flower Club

Kilkenny Flower Club was founded on Monday, 23rd November 1981 and is now over 30 years old with over 70 members. Meetings are usually held: on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

Activities include demonstrations, garden visits, work nights, talks, and quizzes, all followed by refreshments and a chance to mingle and chat.

For more information see details below:

Mobile: 086 807 2040

Email: info@kilkennyflowerclub.ie

Website: http://kilkennyflowerclub.ie/

Keep Well Campaign

The Design & Crafts Council Ireland’s (DCCI), National Design & Craft Gallery have developed a Christmas Crafts Programme for 2020. Our programme is part of the Department of Health’s Government Keep Well Campaign. It encourages people at home to be creative and to learn something new under the Switching Off and Being Creative campaign strand.

Our offering is aimed at people of all ages and ability ranges to engage with our series of online creative activities, and postal activates designed to promote well-being and resilience during the COVID-19 crisis. The Keep Well Campaign will run until March 2020. Our partners include Slainte Care/Healthy Ireland (Dept of Health), Pobail, Kilkenny County Council and NLGA (300 library branches nationwide).

For more information and updates on our Christmas Crafts programme of activities & events, log on to the www.ndcg.ie and go to our What’s On & News, website pages.