Holiday Floral Workshops

We've teamed up with the wonderfully talented Tara Spencer of September Letters for two new workshop dates in our Winter Series. 

Join us on November 29 or December 6 for our Set the Table classes where you'll have the opportunity to create some handmade calligraphy pieces and a floral centerpiece or wreath. 

In the beginners calligraphy class (November 29) you'll learn basic calligraphy skills and then apply these to making place cards for your holiday table or gifts. You'll also have a chance to play with gold leaf, a beautiful touch for Christmas. 

In the intermediate calligraphy class (December 6) the focus will be on expressive calligraphy and finding your personal style. You'll learn to create a quote or favorite expression which you can frame for your home. 

On both dates the calligraphy class will be followed by our flower school at which we will give you the option of making a floral centerpiece or festive wreath. You can choose whether to book the classes individually or combined. 

For those that wish to join us for the combined calligraphy and floral workshop experience, we will also have a beautifully styled table where you can photograph your creations. We'll have a professional photographer on hand to capture the beauty. Oh, and there will be some seasonal refreshments too!

You can read the finer details on our workshops page here, and sign up via our online store here

We can't wait to meet you!

In the meantime, we wanted to share with you images from a project we collaborated on with September Letters and Gucio Photography earlier this year. You can see the full feature on Once Wed

September Letters, Celsia Floral, Gucio Photography
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral
Celsia Floral, September Letters
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral
September Letters, Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral

Gifts for Mom this Mother's Day

Spring is one of the most beautiful times of years for flowers and we so enjoy that it coincides with Mother's Day. Although we believe any day should be the perfect opportunity to shower the Mom in your life with love, it's always nice to have one day that's a little bit special. 

We have plenty of gift inspiration for you at Celsia, including bouquets, arrangements, planters, gift baskets and gift cards, all of which you can see at our online store

Or, if your Mom is a real flower lover, why not sign her up for one of our flower school classes scheduled in May or June? 

 We also have a range of gifts in store if you'd like to visit us in our cute brick and mortar location in Kitsilano. 

 If you can't decide which flowers to choose? Just ask for "Designer's Choice" and we'll make Mom something gorgeous with fresh, seasonal blooms straight from the market, like you see in the images below. 

You can see all of our designs, place your order or reserve a place in one of our workshops at our online store.

Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day
Celsia Floral Mother's Day

She wore flowers in her hair

With our next flower crown workshop coming up on Sunday, we've been talking a lot about wearing flowers in our hair, of course!

So in preparations we're taking a stroll down memory lane sharing some of our favorite hair crowns and floral accents we've designed for weddings, engagements, maternity sessions, special occasions, and "just because". 

We love the variety of looks, from full-floral crowns and head bands, to light greenery halos and individually-wired blooms. With no two pieces the same, it is possible to customize hair flowers for every style and occasion. 

There is a couple of places remaining in Sunday's workshop where we'll be teaching you to make your own flower crown, as well as other fine detail work such as boutonnieres and corsages. Sign up here to join us. 

Gucio Photography, Petite Pearl Events, Celsia Floral 

Gucio Photography, Petite Pearl Events, Celsia Floral 

Sharni Tait Photography, Tahnee Sanders for Celsia Floral

Sharni Tait Photography, Tahnee Sanders for Celsia Floral

Hera Films, Celsia Floral 

Hera Films, Celsia Floral 

Vasia Photography, Le Soirees, Celsia Floral 

Vasia Photography, Le Soirees, Celsia Floral 

Countdown Events, Melissa Gidney Photography, Celsia Floral

Countdown Events, Melissa Gidney Photography, Celsia Floral

Christie Graham Photography, Robin O'Neal Photography, Celsia Floral 

Christie Graham Photography, Robin O'Neal Photography, Celsia Floral 

Lucida Photography, Celsia Floral 

Lucida Photography, Celsia Floral 

Countdown Events, Melissa Gidney Photography, Celsia Floral

Countdown Events, Melissa Gidney Photography, Celsia Floral

Smitten Events, Jamie Lauren Photography, Celsia Floral 

Smitten Events, Jamie Lauren Photography, Celsia Floral 

Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral 

Gucio Photography, Celsia Floral 

Andrea Ball Photography, Celsia Floral 

Andrea Ball Photography, Celsia Floral 

Smitten Events, Christie Graham Photography, Celsia Floral 

Smitten Events, Christie Graham Photography, Celsia Floral 

Desiree for KV Bijou, Iulia Agnew Photography, Celsia Floral 

Desiree for KV Bijou, Iulia Agnew Photography, Celsia Floral 

Hover on images for a full list of credits and click through for original features of published work. 

Winter Workshop Series

They're here! Our new workshop dates for the Winter are set and we're so excited about what we've got planned for you. 

All you need to know is listed here so we'll get straight to it!

Celsia Floral

Holiday Wreath and Calligraphy Class

A one-day-only workshop with Written Word Calligraphy and Celsia Floral hosted at Railtown Cafe. Come and join us to learn some calligraphy basics for making gift tags or place cards, along with a festive holiday wreath for your home. You can opt to join us for one or both classes with two sessions held across the day.

10.30am - 12pm - wreath making

12pm - 2pm - calligraphy

2pm - 3.30pm - wreath making

3.30pm - 5.30pm - calligraphy

When:  Sunday, December 7, 2014.  Times as above. (Select your choice of class and time when booking.)

Cost: $120 per class or $220 for the combined wreath and calligraphy workshops.

Where: Railtown Cafe, 397 Railway St, Vancouver.

What’s included: All tools and supplies will be provided and you will take home your finished creations. Railtown Cafe and Catering will provide refreshments, a specialty seasonal beverage and recipe card. 

How do I book: Click here to be taken to our online store to reserve your place today.

*** Gift certificates are available for workshops being purchased as a present. Leave us a note when placing your online order and we will email a gift certificate to be printed and presented for use. ***

Celsia Floral

Holiday Wreath or Centerpiece

Learn how to make a fresh festive wreath which can either be hung on your door, inside your home, or transitioned to the table as a holiday centerpiece. The choice is yours!

When: December 14,  2014. 11am – 12.30pm.

Cost: $120 per person.

Where: Celsia Floral, 1930 Arbutus Street, Vancouver.

What’s included: All tools and supplies will be provided and you will take home your finished creations.

How do I book: Click here to be taken to our online store to reserve your place today.

*** Gift certificates are available for workshops being purchased as a present. Leave us a note when placing your online order and we will email a gift certificate to be printed and presented for use. ***

Celsia Floral

Floral 101: A Three-part series

Have you always loved flowers but been too afraid to try arranging them for yourself? This series is for you. We’ll start with the basics and build on these foundations each week adding new skills to your floral repetoir. You are also welcome to join us for individual classes, rather than the series.

Week 1: The introduction

Proper care and handling of cut flowers

Tools of the trade

Designing hand-tied bouquets for personal use and gifts

Wrapping techniques for bouquets

When: Sunday, January 11, 2015. 11am – 1.30pm.

Cost: $125 per person. ($350 for the set of three classes)

Where: Celsia Floral, 1930 Arbutus Street, Vancouver.

Week 2: The feature piece

Working with different vase shapes

Vase preparation techniques

Designing a floral centerpiece using the vase technique of your choice.

When: Sunday, January 18, 2015.  11am – 1.30pm.

Cost: $125 per person. ($350 for the set of three classes)

Where: Celsia Floral, 1930 Arbutus Street, Vancouver.

Week 3: The finer details

Wiring techniques for assorted blooms

Designing personal flowers such as boutonnieres, corsages and floral crowns.

When: Sunday, January 25, 2015.  11am – 1.30pm.

Cost: $125 per person. ($350 for the set of three classes)

Where: Celsia Floral, 1930 Arbutus Street, Vancouver.

What’s included: All tools will be provided for each workshop. You will take home your finished creations and a selection of supplies for future use.

How do I book: Click here to be taken to our online store to reserve your place today. Remember to select “Floral 101 – Three Part Series” to receive the discounted rate when purchasing all three classes.

*** Gift certificates are available for workshops being purchased as a present. Leave us a note when placing your online order and we will email a gift certificate to be printed and presented for use. ***

Celsia Floral


A workshop update

Our Fall workshop series is now complete and we had a great time sharing our love of flowers at this most beautiful time of year.

One of our favorite aspects of flower school is watching the different creations that emerge from the same variety of flowers. The pumpkin centerpiece class was no exception with each attendee designing their own unique arrangement. We've shared a few snapshots from the day below. 

We're currently putting the finishing touches on our Winter Workshop schedule which will include several Holiday Wreath classes, as well as some more floral intensive classes for early in the New Year. Perhaps the perfect Christmas gift idea?

We look forward to sharing these dates with you very soon. 

 

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