Draw inspiration from The Garden and create porcelain florals using techniques taught by ceramist Ester Kislin. Back by popular demand.

Harvesting from a garden filled with magnificent and unique flora, create your very own porcelain floral keepsakes. Using guided hand-building methods, pressing, molding, and burnout casting, students explore the creative techniques behind everlasting floral making. The course includes instruction, inspiration, porcelain, custom-colored porcelain, decorating slips, tools, and 2 firings. Finished fired florals are ready approximately 3 weeks after the course’s completion.

Ester R Kislin is a North Fork artist who creates sculptures, paintings, and tableware, drawing inspiration from her surroundings and the natural world. Ester studied ceramics in Italy, Japan, and Holland and holds a degree from Rhode Island School of Design. While living in New York, Ester studied ceramics as a post-grad resident at Hunter College, started a collaborative gallery, and retail business, and worked in numerous studios creating and consulting for artists endeavoring to work in clay.

AGE: Adult Audiences

WEATHER: Rain or Shine

SPECIAL NOTES: All crafters should be dressed for handling clay, plaster and porcelain.

REGISTRATION: Required.Buy Now.

Make memories while leaving an impression with these giftable one-of-a-kind ornaments crafted from Landcraft’s unusual botanicals.   

Flower fossils are the impressions of actual flowers and other plant parts then cast in plaster to make raised three-dimensional forms like the original.  Exquisitely detailed, these casts make beautiful wall art or ornaments; they can be pieces in your own collection of memorabilia or personalized gifts to others. Join Head Gardener Kerry Ann McLean in the execution of these fun to make botanical gems just in time to share with family and friends for the holidays.

Kerry Ann McLean is Landcraft Garden Foundation’s Head Gardener. Trained at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, Kerry Ann brings to the North Fork years of experience as a grounds and estate manager, public gardener, Horticulture Specialist for W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company, plant buyer for Terrain, the garden-lifestyle brand of Urban Outfitters and Senior Horticulturist for Longwood Gardens.

AGE: For Adolescent and Adult Audiences

WEATHER: Rain or Shine.

SPECIAL NOTES: Please dress appropriately for working with plaster and please bring pruners.

REGISTRATION: Required. Buy Now.

Get into the holiday spirit with a wreath/swag made of the freshest cut greens, gathered cones, berries, twigs and tropicals as only Landcraft can do!

 Pick from an incredible assortment of unusual pine, cedar, cryptomeria and chamaecyparis boughs, freshly harvested from Landcraft’s own backyard.  Add zing with berries, cones, dried florals, branches with character, gold, glitter and even fresh tropical cuts to make one of kind wreaths that will dazzle visiting friends and family. Floral expert Beth White will show guests all the best tips and techniques for making a lasting and beautiful seasonal door piece.

Beth White is a veteran florist with 40 years of experience at floral shops along the south fork.  She also styled flowers for Living Magazine. While retired, wreaths continue to be a special passion of hers.

Kerry Ann McLean is Landcraft Garden Foundation’s head gardener and educator.

AGE: Adult Audiences

WEATHER: Rain or Shine.

SPECIAL NOTES: Please dress appropriately for working with evergreens that may exude lots of sap.  Bring pruners and sturdy garden gloves.

REGISTRATION: Required. Buy Now.

***REFUND POLICY:  Refunds must be requested at least 7 days before event by e-mailing info@landcraftgardenfoundation.org . Landcraft Garden Foundation Credit will be given for the full ticket price, minus $10 Eventbrite processing fee. Credit must be used within 1 year of event, and can be applied to future workshops, events, garden admission or gift shop purchases.