Celebrate the art of nature by crafting dried flower bouquets that brighten your space and preserve a piece of the harvest.

Create something lasting and lovely as you explore the textures, colors, and stories of flowers grown right here at Oxbow.

From the rattle of dried camas to the rustle of strawflowers, this cozy and colorful workshop invites budding crafters (ages 4+) and seasoned flower fans alike to slow down, connect with nature, and create a beautiful arrangement. In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn how to identify and harvest flowers ideal for drying, explore design techniques, and craft your own unique bouquet or garland to take home. Guided by a supportive facilitator and surrounded by the blooms of summer and fall, you’ll bring a touch of the farm into your home.

You’ll Experience:

• Flower Identification: Learn to recognize blooms best suited for drying and design.
• Ethical Harvesting: Practice sustainable techniques for gathering flowers.
• Creative Crafting: Tap into hands-on expression in a supportive, nature-inspired setting.
• Take-Home Arrangement: Create and leave with a dried bouquet or garland made by you.

About Your Facilitator:

Jamie Kisela (she/her) grew up in Snohomish, WA. grew up in Snohomish, WA. As Oxbow’s Education Program Coordinator, Jamie brings over 10 years of experience working with youth across a variety of program formats in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. She earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Washington and an M.A.Ed in Urban Environmental Education from Antioch University Seattle. Jamie has experience in program design and facilitation with Montessori, traditional schools and NGSS, self-directed learning centers, and outdoor informal education programs. In her free time, Jamie is a collector of hobbies, from crafts to outdoor exploration.

Tiered Pricing

This workshop is valued at $35 but we invite you to choose the ticket price that best fits your circumstances. Our tiered pricing model makes the experience more accessible while fostering a spirit of community care.

• $30 Community Supported Ticket: Choose this rate if you’re navigating financial challenges, such as medical or immigration expenses, public assistance, or other systemic barriers.
• $35 Standard Ticket: Covers the cost of the workshop.
• $40 Community Supporter Ticket: Choose this rate if you have financial security or access to wealth and want to help make this offering more accessible for others.

We trust you to select the rate that feels right, no questions asked. Your choice supports a more equitable and inclusive community.

Need additional support? If the $30 rate is a barrier, please email us at education@oxbow.org.

All participants must register in advance—spaces are limited!

Oxbow is open rain or shine, except in cases of extreme weather (lightning, high winds, wildfire smoke, or flooding conditions that make it unsafe for visitors).

*Note to registrants: If we cancel an event you will be notified via email when the decision to close is made.