Workshops
Growing Shrooms at Home
Sarah Boynton will lead a workshop covering the basics of flower conditioning - best times to cut and gather, how to hydrate, and what water additives to use to prolong bloom time and keep arrangements looking fresh. Sarah will also demonstrate some basic flower and leaf manipulation techniques to add texture and interest to your [...]
Choosing and Conditioning Specimens for Exhibiting in the Horticulture Show
TBD 315 Jerusalem Road, CohassetGinger King and Dania Matheos will present a workshop on how to choose the best of your plants for inclusion in the horticulture show. They will explain what makes one leaf, bloom, spray, or branch better than another; and will touch on the things judges look for, good and bad. Presentation is all-important, as there [...]
Basic Editing on iPhone or Lightroom
TBD 315 Jerusalem Road, CohassetBy popular demand, we are bringing back a workshop exploring the capabilities of our iPhone. This year we will focus on editing photos using the iPhone editing features or third-party apps. and can also discuss some of the features available that can facilitate taking great photos. A few weeks before the scheduled workshop we will [...]
Introduction to Becoming Certified- GCA Floral Design Judge
TBD 315 Jerusalem Road, CohassetFor anyone interested in becoming a floral design judge, Anne Elwell, Ginger King and Sarah Boynton will host a panel discussion on the “how to get started” and requirements to become certified. In addition, they will share some of their own experiences as judges. The conversation promises to be lively, entertaining, and enlightening.
Botanical Arts- Techniques and Materials
TBD Cohasset, MASarah Boynton will demonstrate how dried plant, seed, twig, and other natural materials can be transformed into stunning jewelry and objects using little more than glue, paint, nail enamel and imagination, along with a judicious use of small power tools. This workshop is being offered in anticipation of October Botanical Arts Show
Cohasset Garden Club Book Group
TBD Cohasset, MAJoin us for a light dinner and discussion of An Island Garden by Celia Thaxter, illustrated by Childe Hassam: “…a vivid, illustrated description of a turn-of-the-century garden on the Isles of Shoals, filled with details on the care and tending of an extraordinary piece of land.”
Floral Design: Design Show and Tips and Flower Conditioning
Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MAPrep for Design Show in May
Photography: Field Trip and Zoom Editing
Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MA2 Part Photography workshop led by Babara Wallner
Horticulture: Propagation Through Cuttings, Division and Seed-starting
Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MAGinger King and Dania Matheos lead a hands on workshop- prep for Sept Hort Show
Botanical Block Printing
Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MAArtist Andrea Williams leads a hands-on workshop- walk away with a piece of art