Flowers as creative practice
Join us at flower school
Welcome to our farm-based flower school on Salt Spring Island.
Our workshops are rooted in the fields, forests, and gardens of Bullock Lake Farm, where we grow and gather our materials. Working with cultivated flowers, foraged greens, and wild textures, each session follows the rhythm of the season and invites new ways of engaging with the landscape.
Whether you’re brand new to arranging or have spent years with flowers, our workshops offer space to play, experiment, and build confidence through hands-on time in the garden.
Workshops for every season.
From early spring planters to summer field workshops and winter wreaths, our calendar follows the rhythm of the farm. Each session is hands-on, welcoming, and open to every level.
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In-the-Field Workshops
Hands-on sessions held in the garden during the growing season. Each class begins with harvesting what’s blooming, followed by guided time to create.
Ways to learn & create
Flower School includes hands-on workshops shaped by the season and what’s growing on the farm — from relaxed field sessions in summer to more focused seasonal classes.
Studio Workshops
Seasonal workshops shaped by the rhythm of the year — from early spring planters to autumn arrangements and seasonal table pieces, using materials grown on the farm and sourced locally.
Gatherings + Groups
A private workshop is a lovely way to gather friends, celebrate an occasion, or enjoy a creative afternoon on the farm. We host small groups for bridal gatherings, team days, or simply because it’s fun to make flowers together.
On the farm
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People come to the farm with all kinds of experience — some have never arranged flowers before, others have been creating for years. Our workshops are designed to meet you where you are, with gentle guidance, practical tips, and plenty of space to explore at your own pace.
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We explore form, colour and texture in the garden and how they contribute to unique arrangements in the vase. We’ll help you see potential everywhere, from weedy seed heads to hanging fruit. Every student has the opportunity to harvest and forage, following your own eye and developing your confidence to try new things.
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We teach through hands-on making: harvesting, arranging, adjusting, and responding to what’s in front of you.
We share practical techniques and structure, while leaving room for personal expression. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s confidence, curiosity, and developing your own way of working with flowers.
We hope you leave feeling more connected, more confident, and inspired by what the seasons offer.
“I couldn’t believe we were invited to walk the fields with buckets and shears, free to pick anything we wanted. I left feeling more confident arranging flowers at home.”
— Emily, Salt Spring Island