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. 

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.

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!

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. ***

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. ***

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. ***

Fall Workshop Series

Thank you for all of the interest we’ve had in our Flower School classes during their break over the Summer! We are so grateful for the excitement to join our classes and are thrilled to announce our first set of Fall Workshop dates.

We’ve listened to all of your feedback and have created six classes we think will be the perfect way to get you in the mood for Fall and Thanksgiving.

For beginner flower enthusiasts we’ve created introductory-level bouquet and arrangement classes while for those after a little more of a challenge, we will be teaching Celsia’s signature style in more advanced design classes focusing on bouquets and arrangements.   

Also, due to popular demand, we’ve created wreath, floral crown and garland classes!

You can read more about all of the new classes below. Places are limited so if you’d like to confirm your place in a workshop, click here to be taken to our online store where you can purchase your class pass.

We hope to have you join us soon!

Bouquet Basics

Sunday, September 28, 10.30am – 12pm

Cost: $85

Never tried your hand at flowers before? This is where to start. With no prior experience with flowers necessary, we’ll teach you how to use different types of blooms, fillers and foliage to create simple yet eye-catching seasonal bouquets. With these tips and tricks you’ll be ready to gift your friends and family beautiful bouquets before you know it. All supplies will be provided and you will take home your finished bouquet. All flower school attendees also receive a VIP Celsia card for any future flower purchases. 

Photo credit: Vasia Photography

Seasonal Bouquet Class

Thursday, October 16, 6pm - 8pm   

Cost: $175

For floral enthusiasts after more of a challenge, this advanced seasonal bouquet class is for you. Join us to learn how to make the most of the rich flowers and foliage Fall has to offer. During this two-hour workshop we'll teach the techniques for creating Celsia's signature bouquets while focusing on colour and bloom selection. We'll provide you with all of the tools necessary for the class and you'll get to take home your own unique creation beautifully finished with ribbon detailing. All flower school attendees also receive a VIP Celsia card for any future flower purchases. 

Fall Pumpkin Arrangement

Sunday, October 5: 10.30am – 12pm

Cost: $85

For the perfect seasonal addition to your Thankgiving table, join us for a pumkin centerpiece making class. No floral experience is necessary to come along and enjoy this fun-filled morning. You’ll leave with your completed arrangement and some new floral design skills. All flower school attendees also receive a VIP Celsia card for any future flower purchases.

Set the Table - A Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Sunday, October 5: 2pm - 4.30pm

Cost: $250

In this advanced centerpiece class we’ll help you wow guests at Thanksgiving dinner with your very own feature floral arrangement. We'll show you how to achieve Celsia's signature botanical style using the best that nature has to offer at this beautiful time of year. We'll cover arrangement technique for a variety of different vase shapes and allow you to select a vase to challenge yourself and use in your centerpiece design. Have you got a vase at home you don't know how to use? Bring it along and we'll give you some ideas for how you might be able to best put it to use. We'll provide you with all of the tools necessary for the class and you'll get to take home your finished creation for the table. All flower school attendees also receive a VIP Celsia card for any future flower purchases. 

Fall Wreath

Sunday, October 26: 10am – 12pm.

Cost: $125

Why wait until the holidays to hang a wreath? Fall is such a beautiful time of year to design a seasonal wreath using plenty of foraged elements such as twigs, pods, berries and foliage. We

will provide the wreath base and all of the trimmings necessary for you to create your design which will be long-lasting and a perfect way to embrace the season. If you have elements from home you'd like to include in your wreath, you are welcome to bring these along to the class and we will show you how to incorporate them. As well as your finished wreath, all flower school attendees also receive a VIP Celsia card for any future flower purchases. 

Garlands and Crowns

Sunday, October 26: 2pm - 5pm

Cost: $200

Due to popular demand we’ve created a class devoted entirely to creating garlands and crowns. Both of these designs stem from the same technique which we will focus on at the workshop. We’ll start by making a whispy and whimsical crown before moving on to making a garland which could be used to accent many areas such as a mantle, table or door. If you have elements from home you'd like to include in your garland, you are welcome to bring these along also. We will provide you with all of the tools and products necessary for the class and you will each take home your two completed floral pieces. All flower school attendees also receive a VIP Celsia card for any future flower purchases. 

Have questions about any of our classes? Email us! We're happy to help. 

Bridal workshop creations

We had a very rewarding Sunday at flower school the other week teaching two talented ladies the art of bridal bouquets.

Focused on Celsia’s signature style, we delved in to the details of the perfect bouquet, from colour palette and bloom selection to shape and structure.

They’re finished works of art were so beautiful we just had to share them with you.

Congratulations Aspen and Christina! It was a joy to have you join us and share your passion for flowers.