Saturday, MAY 31st, 2025

Set in the heart of Vancouver, B.C. at the Vandusen Botanical Garden, you’ll be investing in a full-day floral design education and inspiration experience! Whether a seasoned florist, a budding designer or floral enthusiast, there is something for everyone!

Our Saturday session will commence in the Floral Hall with a demonstration in which Sue and Brenna will reveal the techniques and inspiration behind several unique designs created with nature in mind. From statement pieces to bouquets & couture, our TWO dynamic designers will share their creative processes & floral mechanics.

After a social lunch hour, the afternoon workshop will have each participant creating their very own lei po’o or flower crown, using authentic lei-making techniques. You will be blending lush garden flowers with textural-rich, dried botanicals to create all natural head adornments. As a bonus, Sue, a native Hawaiian, will show various other techniques and combinations you may also be able to try, to enrich your knowledge in the culture of and in creating one-of-a-kind leis for all occasions. The beauty of this experience lies in its inherent authenticity and its intent of sustainable design.

You can then fashion your floral accessories while taking a tour through the FLEURS DE VILLES couture fashion display within the garden! Brenna will be onsite to explain all of her mechanics, as she will be one of the several local designers participating in this edition of the FDV series. It’s a rare and fantastic opportunity to get some behind-the-scenes questions answered! There may even be another participant or two in the mix!

This opportunity is OPEN TO ALL LEVEL DESIGNERS with the desire to express their individuality through personal creations & grow their floral technique toolboxes!