Workshop: Unbound Flora / July 27

LIMITED SEATING. WE CAN WELCOME THE FIRST 40 PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE TICKETS. UPDATE AS OF 7/11/25: 12 TICKETS REMAIN

We are excited to present our first flower arranging workshop, UNBOUND FLORA. We are thoughtfully pairing an esteemed hotel, restaurant and interiors floral designer/stylist with one of our uncommon ceramic artists for a hands on event! We have always envisioned Poet and/the Bench to be a gathering place for lively dialogue, discovery and appreciation of artistic expression. This session broadens our mission through an amplified making experience at our private home. 

Unbound Flora
Sunday July 27
5-7pm

A shared appetite for narrative, mood and surprising sculptural compositions are what connect floral designer and stylist Tiffany Blaylock and ceramicist Ian Hazard-Bill. 

Event Details
When: Sunday July 27, 2025
Time: 5-7pm (please arrive at 5 sharp)
Where: At Poet and/the Bench founders' private home in Mill Valley. This will be an outdoor event. Address will be supplied upon payment confirmation.

Light bites and drinks graciously served by Paseo Bistro.

Program
Ian will share insights into his ceramic making and firing process

• each participant will be styling using one of Ian’s vases, made especially for this workshop and which you will take home with your floral creation

Tiffany will provide 2 separate demonstrations of arrangements

• learn about arranging concepts: Modern Sculptural and Wild Garden
• learn how to use mechanics, tools and other floral instruments
• learn how to prepare flowers and cutting of leaves and stems
  
• choose flowers from bunches Tiffany selected at the flower mart to make 1 vase arrangement and 1 hand held arrangement for transport
• explore your creativity in arranging 

Purchase
Use the drop down menu to purchase your ticket and specify the vase palette of your choosing, while supplies last.
- 16 available in ice (off white/blue)
- 12 in earth (brown/black)
- 12 in sea (dark green/blue/black)

Tools
We will only have limited shears for sharing, if you would like to purchase your own shears to bring, we recommend: QMVESS Pruning Shears

Table and Beverage Offerings
Bites of vegetarian savory and sweet seasonal New American recipes and a specialty botanical shrub by Paseo Bistro, Mill Valley, using ingredients from the best local artisans, growers, and producers. We will also be serving sparkling wine and water.

Hosts
Hosted by Poet and/the Bench co-founders, goldsmith, jewelry designer and curator Jeffrey Levin and curator and storyteller Bonnie Powers.