Why not come and join us in some creative fun at the wonderful setting of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre on Saturday 27th September 2014, from 10.30am to 4.30pm. This is just off Junction 9 of the M40, ample free all day parking and lovely large, light and airy room. Our workshops are relaxed, informal, fun and friendly, you simply work at your own pace with our guidance.
We only have a limited number of spaces left for our September
workshop and booking will soon be closing, so if you would like to come - please don't delay in getting in touch with either of us! Full details can be found on the main promotional page, including a downloadable booking form.
Ever wondered where we get inspiration for some of our workshop projects? Well actually, often it may simply be an illustration in an old woodworker's book, an object in real life or even a place that kick's off our creative ideas. For this particular project, we looked no further than our own back gardens!
This path of old pavers and quarry tiles, along with just two black/grey Victorian edgers, was created in real life by Celia in her own back garden, which in turn gave us the inspiration for this....
Slabs intermingled with old quarry tiles, edged in Victorian style rope edging!
A miniature raised herb bed bordered with random old mossy covered bricks and quarry tiles, planted up with all kinds of herbs plus yes you've guessed it.....some lungwort! Robin's garden is also filled to the brim with old cottage plants and various herbs....which gave us further inspiration and examples on which to base our project.
So folks....with this project, we
shall be making a unique nostalgic herb garden, complete with old
pavers, Victorian style rope edging, quarry tiles, old bricks and umpteen
variations of our own cottage garden herbs made from a variety of
materials....some which may surprise you!
Amongst some of the many herbs included are comfrey, lungwort,
different thymes,
chives, parsley, lavender and even a bay tree in a wonderful decorative
planter! We have included other plants too such as a climbing rose
on a rustic tripod and even some chard...and each attendee will be given a hand
blown glass cloche made especially for us by UK artisan - Ray Storey.
This
particular project is unique and potentially very versatile, so
you will be able to adapt the layout and planting to suit your own needs. We
will give you more than enough materials in your kit for you to
experiment, plus the know how and further ideas to inspire you to push
your creative talents as far as you want. Even if you have been to our
workshops before, we will be using some very different techniques and
innovative ideas to inspire as always.
For this particular project, we would recommend the 1/12th scale as the
herb leaves really are weeny and fiddly but if you are experienced and
up for a challenge then you may like to have a go with the 1/24th scale.
Those of you who came to the Spring Workshop, will recognise the stone
wall....but don't worry, this is much smaller and far less time
consuming to make compared to that one...in fact, if you really
wanted, you could make the little wall at home, leaving
you to concentrate on the planting and landscaping at the actual
workshop instead.
Are you tempted.....if so, then do please get in touch with either of us to reserve a place.....we would love to hear from you!
