{Reverdie} a French song or poem celebrating the return of Spring
As the earth begins to thaw, our most anticipated season draws near. Spring is approaching, and with it the hope for warmer days, fresh perspectives and the very best time of year for flowers. Come celebrate this cherished and fleeting season with us in Quebec on April 23-26 2024, our very own Reverdie.
About
Reverdie is a design-based floral workshop taught in collaboration by Courtney of Winsome Floral and Cara of Trille Floral. Held at Château Ste-Agnès, an enchanting historic vineyard estate, on a sprawling private property in Sutton,Quebec, just over an hour outside of Montreal.
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Learn
Over two inspiring days, Cara and Courtney will share their signature romantic and modern design aesthetic as they delve into how they build colour palettes, choosing the correct ingredients and achieving a light and airy feel to all of their designs. Students will have the opportunity to design their own lush and unstructured bridal bouquet and table centerpiece, and together as a group we will work on two separate foam-free installations.
Experience
Attendees will stay at Château Ste-Agnès for three nights, sharing all meals and classes onsite.
The property is in the center of 173 acres of land overlooking beautiful views of the Appalachian mountain ranges. To add to its charm, there’s a stone chapel, cobble stone terraces, a heart shaped pond and 7000 vines. Outside of class, there will be time for exploring the grounds, building friendships, working on our designs, and enjoying locally made food.
Cara and Courtney’s hope is that by staying together on site we can connect as creatives and build on the sense of community already forming in our industry. Reverdie will be a time of learning, but also a time to relax, enjoy and make new friends.
Capture
During our time at the château, we are so privileged to have Erin of Grace & Ardor Co. there to capture our work and our time together.
Nearly a decade of experience in design, art direction, and branding have built a strong foundation for her photography—one that captures people and places in their truest, most beautiful forms. She is largely inspired by the principles of fine art and the ethereal qualities of romanticism, resulting in imagery that’s soft yet striking.
Reverdie would be ideal for already established florists looking to freshen up their skills, add some gorgeous imagery to their portfolios, to feel inspired, to connect with other creatives and to fall even more in love with flowers.
Itinerary
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We welcome all attendees to arrive at Château Ste-Agnès from 4pm onwards. This will be a time of introductions and getting settled into your rooms, followed by dinner prepared by our chef and free time.
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We’ll gather for breakfast and then settle in for our first two flower classes. Cara will demonstrate how to design a rambling table arrangement and Courtney will demonstrate how to design a romantic bouquet. Then with assistance and guidance, the students will create their own. A locally sourced lunch will also be provided on this day, followed by a photoshoot with Erin to capture students' arrangements. As dusk settles in we will enjoy a chef prepared meal and free time.
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Following breakfast, we will draw from our learnings from the previous day. Courtney and Cara will guide students through the creation of two large scale foam free installations, with lunch in between. When our designs are complete, Erin will capture the installations, a styled tablescape and bouquets with a model and custom designed gown. At dusk we will enjoy our final chef prepared meal, followed by free time.
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Breakfast and farewells!
A more detailed timeline and venue address will be provided to attendees.
The Finer Details
Price
Shared Room: $4,500 + tax CAD
Private Room: $5,000 + tax CAD
When
April 23-26, 2024
Where
Sutton, Quebec
What’s included
Two days of teaching, individual bouquet design, individual arrangement design, two group installations.
Accommodation at the château for three nights in either a shared or single room (*please note some bathrooms will be shared), three breakfasts, two lunches, three Chef prepared dinners, and all coffee, tea, fresh pastries and wine!
All materials needed, flowers, trailing silk ribbons, vase to keep, a gift to remember our time together and professional photography of your work by Erin of Grace & Ardor Co.
What’s not included
Flights and transportation to and from Château Ste-Agnès. We will create a Facebook group so attendees are able to connect in advance and have the option to travel to the château together. Please note if you are travelling within Canada the closest airport is Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and if you are travelling from America the closest airport is Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont.
Payment
Secure your spot with a 50% deposit. A minimum of 10 students is required for the workshop to proceed. We ask that everyone hold back on booking flights and transportation until the minimum is met and we give you the go ahead! If the minimum is not met we will refund payments in full.
Please be aware that once your spot is secured it will not be refundable. If, in the unfortunate event, you are no longer able to attend the class we encourage you to transfer your spot to another florist.
