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Holiday Workshops 2007!
There was frost on the pumpkin so Thanksgiving and, yes,
even Christmas are not many pages away on the calendar. While we may not like to think about winter approaching, one
fun part of it is the Holiday Workshops. If you are looking for your own
personalized experience, and can get a group of 10 or more together,
consider joining our Circle of Friends.
Click here for more on this fun way to
spend time with friends, family, or coworkers.
Click here to find out about helping
us out with greens that we need.
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Date |
Time |
Workshop |
Price |
Description |
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Wed. Nov. 7 |
10 am
or 7 pm |
Pine Cone Topiary |
$29
|
It’s easy to get a head start on your
holiday decorating, because this fine two-foot topiary is made with
cones, pods and moss that endure for years. |
 |
Fri. Nov.9 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Winter Window |
$29
|
Give your windows their new holiday
outfit! Dress them in winter’s finest foliage blended with sticks and
stems exploding with color and texture. |
 |
Sun. Nov. 11 |
4 pm |
Door Step Greenery |
$29 |
Create an imaginative pot bursting with
boughs, berries, balls and bows. Includes a blooming, perennial
hellebore (Christmas rose) that you can plant into your garden later. |
 |
Tues. Nov. 13 |
7 pm |
Birdhouse Centerpieces |
$39 |
A perfect compliment to our Birds
and Berries Day, and a great value as you make TWO centerpieces. One now
for your Thanksgiving harvest table, and refresh it on Dec. 18th for
Christmas. |
 |
Wed. Nov. 14 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Cranberry Wreath |
$29
|
Celebrate our state and national heritage
when you create a vibrant ring with the state fruit of Massachusetts.
Impressive as both a Thanksgiving centerpiece and a door wreath. |
 |
Fri. Nov. 16 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Fruits & Feathers |
$29
|
Replicate the style of design masters in
Colonial Williamsburg using preserved magnolia leaves with shiny, red
apples or long-lasting dried pomegranates. |
 |
Sat. Nov 17 |
9 am
to 3 pm |
Birds 'n Berries Creativity Day |
$129 |
The perfect way to spend time with
friends and family before the hectic holiday season. You’ll
complete all 4 projects pictured in one wonderful day.
Birdhouse Patio Pot
Birds’ n Berries Wreath
Ceramic Cardinal Shovel
Twigs ‘n Berries Garland
Price includes all materials and
instruction, plus a fabulous lunch, “Food with a Flair”. I’ve also
asked my friend Lee Danek, owner of the new bakery in Spencer,
Ooma’s Cookie Jar to create some gourmet treats for our dessert. |
 |
Sun. Nov 18 |
4 pm
|
Winter Abundance |
$29 |
Twiggy, flat-backed cornice allows you to
hang a foliar burst on a door, wall or window. Assemble into a
contemporary or traditional design of your imagination. Save the cone
and plant it in the spring. |
 |
Tues. Nov. 20 |
7 pm |
Seasonal Sleigh |
$39 |
Charming wooden sleigh decked out
in a selection of fancy, West Coast greens, cones and berries. Hang on a
door, or simply prop it up against a wall.
This session is full, we are not able to get any more sleighs. |
 |
Wed. Nov. 21 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
America's Bounty |
$29
|
A lush background of fragrant greens sets
the stage for real apples, red chili peppers, pods, cones and berries. A
Bemis Farms Nursery signature wreath. |
|
|
Fri. Nov. 23 |
9 am
to 3 pm |
Birds 'n Berries Creativity Day |
$129 |
The perfect way to spend time with
friends and family before the hectic holiday season. You’ll
complete all 4 projects pictured in one wonderful day.
Birdhouse Patio Pot
Birds’ n Berries Wreath
Ceramic Cardinal Shovel
Twigs ‘n Berries Garland
Price includes all materials and
instruction, plus a fabulous lunch, “Food with a Flair”. I’ve also
asked my friend Lee Danek, owner of the new bakery in Spencer,
Ooma’s Cookie Jar to create some gourmet treats for our dessert. |
|
|
Sat. Nov. 24 |
9 am
to 3 pm |
Birds 'n Berries Creativity Day |
$129 |
The perfect way to spend time with
friends and family before the hectic holiday season. You’ll
complete all 4 projects pictured in one wonderful day.
Birdhouse Patio Pot
Birds’ n Berries Wreath
Ceramic Cardinal Shovel
Twigs ‘n Berries Garland
Price includes all materials and
instruction, plus a fabulous lunch, “Food with a Flair”. I’ve also
asked my friend Lee Danek, owner of the new bakery in Spencer,
Ooma’s Cookie Jar to create some gourmet treats for our dessert.
This session is very close to full, act
quickly! |
|
|
Sun. Nov. 25 |
9 am
to 3 pm |
Birds 'n Berries Creativity Day |
$129 |
The perfect way to spend time with
friends and family before the hectic holiday season. You’ll
complete all 4 projects pictured in one wonderful day.
Birdhouse Patio Pot
Birds’ n Berries Wreath
Ceramic Cardinal Shovel
Twigs ‘n Berries Garland
Price includes all materials and
instruction, plus a fabulous lunch, “Food with a Flair”. I’ve also
asked my friend Lee Danek, owner of the new bakery in Spencer,
Ooma’s Cookie Jar to create some gourmet treats for our dessert. |
 |
Sun. Nov. 25 |
4 pm
|
Memorial Stone Saddle |
$29 |
At last, a memorial arrangement that won’t
be covered in snow after our first New England snowstorm. Combine fresh
greens, colorful berries, cones, pods, and stylish ribbons. |
 |
Tues. Nov. 27 |
7 pm |
Old-Time Radiance |
$39 |
Luminous wooden lamppost draped
with a swag of fresh greens will electrically light up a room on even
the darkest winter day for years to come. |
 |
Wed. Nov. 28 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Evergreen Medley |
$29
|
Assemble fresh winter greens, cones and
twigs into a traditional round wreath, or choose from an assortment of
other shapes (snowflake, star, heart, square, oval or arch) that best
compliment your home. |
 |
Fri. Nov. 30 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Overstuffed Swag |
$29
|
Create the perfect-sized swag for your own
perfect place: embracing a mailbox, softening a window, topping a door,
or gracing a mantle. |
 |
Sun. Dec. 2 |
2 pm
or 4 pm
|
Centerpiece Wreath |
$29 |
Choose red and white candles for a
traditional centerpiece, or pink and purple candles for an Advent
wreath. Moist frame keeps this wreath fresh through Christmas. |
 |
Tues. Dec. 4 |
7 pm |
Citrus Scentsations |
$39 |
Fragrant balsam, shiny laurel, &
wispy pine support a stellar cast of Kenyan apples, dried citrus,
quince, lavender and pepperberries. |
 |
Wed. Dec 5 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Graceful Greens |
$29
|
Create a ten foot garland of white pine,
balsam, cedar, cones and a big, satin bow to deck your halls, door,
banister, lamppost or mantle. |
 |
Fri. Dec. 7 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Kissing Ball |
$29
|
Once a Victorian-era parlor decoration,
this hanging globe of fresh greens and mistletoe enhanced with twigs,
ribbons and glass balls now adorns porches across New England.
Weather may be an issue. National Weather
Service said "no accumulation." They apparently have not learned that
"no means no." We will hold the class in any case. But if you do not
feel comfortable getting here tonight, we are scheduling alternative
times tomorrow (12/8) any time and Sunday (12/9) anytime before 2 pm.
Please call Tina to let her know what time works for you.) 508-885-4247 |
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Sun. Dec. 9 |
2 pm
or 4 pm
|
Boxwood Tree |
$29 |
Create this holiday favorite by shaping
shiny, dark green boxwood tips into a traditional tree. Add mauve &
chartreuse hydrangeas, dried flowers, natural ornaments and ribbons. |
 |
Tues. Dec 11 |
7 pm |
Living Wreath |
$39 |
Succulent ring alive with color and
texture, survives and thrives with neglect. Enjoy all winter and spring
indoors, then move outside for another season of enjoyment.
Tonight's Living Wreath workshop will be held as scheduled. But for
those coming from areas where icing may be an issue and if you do not
feel comfortable getting here tonight, we are scheduling an alternate
times on Thursday Dec. 13 at 7 pm.
Please call if you are not able to make it to either of these
days/times. 508-885-4247 |
 |
Wed. Dec 12 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Birdcage Orb |
$29
|
This brand new class combines two narrow
twelve inch wreaths into a circular embrace that houses a cute little
birdie, berries and bows. |
 |
Fri. Dec. 14 |
10 am
or 7 pm
|
Carnations & Canes |
$29 |
Combine elegance with whimsy in this
American-style basket of beauty. Harmonize the classic stripes of a
candy cane with spicy carnations and long-lasting chrysanthemums |
 |
Sun. Dec. 16 |
2 pm
or 4 pm
|
Rosemary Tree |
$29 |
Enjoy a flavorful Christmas and an
aromatic New Year. Form a two foot tree with wire and moss, tuck in
creeping rosemary and grow a living symbol of Christmas Past. |
Participants will leave with a completed project to enjoy as well as to show off to their
friends, family and neighbors. Workshops are priced above. The price on the $29
workshops drops to $25 each if one person signs up for three or more total workshops.
Please note the photos are similar to the final project. In
order to have photos ready well in advance of class there may be some
differences. In many cases photo is from a previous year and the exact container
may no longer be available.
Many workshops fill up quickly, so be sure to reserve your space early.
Pre-registration and prepayment are required. Refunds will be given up to 24
hours before workshop time, after that we will gladly save your materials for a
week for you to come get.
To register, fill out the form on the bottom of this page. Fax it to us at
(508) 885-4490 with credit card information. Or mail it with a check to:
Workshops, Bemis Farms Nursery, 29 North Brookfield
Rd., Spencer, MA 01562-1304.
You may download a registration form
here, or can highlight this registration portion and choose
"Print Selection" from your print dialog box
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