CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP
CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP For Readers Eager To Unearth Their Creative Side And Decorate The House This Christmas, Blooming Haus’ Christmas Masterclasses Will Help You Achieve Just That! Yes, it is only September and I am already talking about Christmas, but this is thanks to an invitation from Blooming Haus in Battersea to trial their Christmas Wreath Making Masterclass which I attended in August, so I am already one step ahead of the Christmas game as I already have a beautiful wreath ready to be either hung on our front door in a few weeks’ time, or to be placed on a table with a candle in the centre, and you too can have a lovely, homemade wreath ready in time for Christmas, as Blooming Haus are running several courses over the next few weeks. However, if you are unable to make any of the publicised dates on the next page, Blooming Haus are happy to come to a venue of your choice and host the masterclass from there, and I can guarantee everyone will have great fun, as well as creating a beautiful Christmas Masterpiece! The courses are run by founders Master Florist Michal Kowalski who ran our class, and has a bold, brave and incredibly cultured blend of experience, and a flair for creating immersive, striking and sustainable floral experiences, born from both his upbringing and his floristry studies in Switzerland, Austria, the UK and his native Poland. Michal’s business partner, Michael Dariane, is driven by an ambition to create and operate a zero-waste, sustainable and
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eco-friendly floristry business, and it is this passion for sustainability that has become central to the Blooming Haus approach, where together they seamlessly blend the artistic and creative with the ethical and sustainable to deliver an exceptional, holistic brand experience. Besides the pioneering and original designs that are created, one thing that is key in their work is their respect for the environment. Steering away from nonrecyclable materials that are commonplace in the industry, the course will provide sustainable tips that will ensure budding floral designers can enjoy a guilt-free ecofriendly hobby. On arrival at the studio we were offered a delicious coffee and the largest chocolate croissant I have ever seen – good news for those working at or visiting the American Embassy, as the shop it was bought from is a stone’s throw from the Embassy and the new train station that is due to be opened shortly. Once all the introductions were made, and the croissants had been devoured, we were taken into the studio where we sat and firstly listened to Michal explain how the products we were using were sustainably friendly, and what to look for when buying the items required, including sizes of frames
and materials that are required to make the perfect wreath. The plant material, flowers, soil and other materials they work with are their major source of waste and it is all sent to a composting facility. They avoid using materials that are not compostable, such as floral foams, and opt to use floral frogs, mesh and organic structures as well as dry plant material that they can reuse. Flower buckets and storage items are returned to their suppliers and replaced at every delivery. Carton boxes and all other recyclable packaging in which they receive their supplies are recycled. Their team ensures that no waste which can be recycled, recovered or composted is sent to landfill. They also clean their studio and tools sustainably and hygienically using no harsh chemicals, thereby reducing these reaching our waters and affecting aquatic ecosystems. Instead, they turn to probiotic cleaning products, with a bacterial flora, which not only ensure cleanliness but also leave no chemical residues. When they leave their studio after a long day of work, the beneficial bacteria fight all the harmful bacteria and viruses, as well as dirt and grime and leave their surfaces clean and keep them, their employees, their guests and the environment safe. Great news for us, especially after 18 months of a global pandemic!
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