{"title":"Workshops + Classes","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"plant-bingo-fall-edition","title":"SEPTEMBER 12th - Chasing the Light, Cyanotype + Tea \u0026 Granola","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember in Louisiana still feels a lot like summer, but the season is already beginning to turn. The days are slowly getting shorter, the light is changing, and the natural world is responding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for a slow afternoon of tea, granola and making as we use one of the oldest photographic processes to capture a little of that late-summer light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll explore the history of cyanotype and the work of botanist Anna Atkins, who used this beautiful blue-and-white process to document plant specimens nearly two centuries ago. 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Guest Host Vilma with Provenance Potted Gardens will give a tutorial on flower drying methods, the importance of incorporating native plants in your garden, and how to arrange and style your dried plants and flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roots Floral Preservation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58402329166127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"october-8th-the-bone-garden-terrarium-class","title":"OCTOBER 8th (Thursday) - The Bone Garden, Terrarium Class","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome build a tiny world where life and decay meet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this hands-on terrarium workshop, we’ll explore the forest floor and the beautiful, strange cycle of decomposition while creating our own miniature living landscapes. Choose a bone from our collection to become the centerpiece of your terrarium, then build around it with plants, moss, stone and natural materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way, we’ll talk about what’s happening beneath our feet — decomposition, nutrient cycling, fungi, detritivores and the important role that decay plays in keeping an ecosystem alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll leave with your own finished spooky terrarium and a little more appreciation for the wonderfully weird side of nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour workshop includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerrarium vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants, moss, substrate and natural materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bone of your choosing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll tools and supplies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuided terrarium instruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finished terrarium to take home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo experience necessary. 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We’ll use preserved red mulberries gathered earlier in the season, homegrown herbs, and fresh seasonal ingredients while learning how to turn them into beautiful, balanced drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way, we’ll talk about the plants themselves, how flavors can be preserved from one season to the next, and simple techniques you can use at home. 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Using clay and plaster, we’ll capture the texture and form of your specimens to create a dimensional piece of botanical art to take home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile our plaster cures, we’ll turn our attention toward the coast. 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Come spend a winter afternoon making, noticing and celebrating the landscape around us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roots Floral Preservation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58402673656111,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6378\/1679\/files\/8.jpg?v=1788194224"}],"url":"https:\/\/rootsfloralpreservation.com\/collections\/workshops-classes.oembed","provider":"Roots Floral Preservation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}