Wreath Making Workshop

Is it too late to talk about Christmas........?!
 

In December, Cath Speakers Secretary and Elizabeth Trips Secretary attended a wreath making evening with Rob Evans at Pheasant Acre Plant in Llangan.

Rob had amassed a huge variety of evergreen foliage for us to use, such as ivy, thornless holly, viburnum, skimmia, euonymous, elaeagnus, eucalyptus, juniper and more. He started by showing us how to secure wire to the moss-filled base, and then place individual or small bunches of foliage to the base, starting at the bottom outside edge, and winding the wire over the stems and base to attach them securely, with the next piece placed halfway up and the third at the top, each being secured in the same way.

We then worked our way around the base, adding foliage to cover the previously wired stems, until the whole ring was hidden with foliage of various textures and colours. We could then add seedheads, flowerheads such as hydrangeas, berries and pine cones, all wired individually and attached by inserting the wires into the base amongst the foliage and secured at the back. The final touch was a hessian loop securely attached to the top to hang the wreath, and a ribbon bow at the bottom if desired.

Rob had provided us with a tin of chocolates, some mince pies and a very tasty clementine Bucks Fizz. It was a very enjoyable and educational evening and we came home very satisfied with our creations, which incidentally are still going strong!

Many thanks to Rob and his wife Helen for their hospitality and warm welcome. We look forward to going again at the end of this year!