Incorporating Flowers in Your Daily Life, a floral design series led by Michelle Samson/@misafloral in partnership with St.Plant/@st.plant and theTwelve/@thetwelvedc

This last class of the series called The Art of Creating Ikebana-Inspired Floral Compositions will be held on Saturday, December 18 from 12 pm to 2 pm in theTwelve's Living Room.

Ikebana-style floral arrangements have been building in popularity over the past few years. Ikebana is the centuries-old Japanese art of arranging flowers. The practice, which roughly translates to "arranging flowers" or “making flowers come alive,” uses carefully selected blossoms, greenery and other flora to convey a specific feeling or emotion to an observer – just as a painting or sculpture might. Acknowledging and appreciating seasonal changes is fundamental to ikebana. Arrangements should be regarded as a reflection of a specific moment in time – a snapshot or portrait paying reverence to the season.

The purpose of this class is to teach students the basic design elements when creating ikebana-inspired floral arrangements. The ticket price includes instruction, flowers, vessel as well as use of tools during the class.

Price is for one class. Limited seats available.

Incorporating Flowers in Your Daily Life, a floral design series led by Michelle Samson/@misafloral in partnership with St.Plant/@st.plant and theTwelve/@thetwelvedc

This second class of the series called How to Design in Different Vessels will be held on Saturday, November 20 from 12 pm to 2 pm in theTwelve’s Living Room. We all have different vessels lying around at home. You don't necessarily need to go out and purchase a vessel, you can use what you have at home!

The purpose of this class is to share with students different techniques and tools to use when arranging in different types of vessels. Michelle will provide instruction. Amira from St. Plant will provide a selection of vintage vessels from which students can select for use in the class and also to take home.

The ticket price includes instruction, flowers, vessel as well as use of tools during the class.

Price is for one class. Limited seats available.

Series Schedule:

Class 2: How to Design in Different Vessels on 11/20

Class 3: The Art of Creating Ikebana-Inspired Floral Compositions 12/18

Incorporating Flowers in Your Daily Life, a floral design series led by Michelle Samson/@misafloral in partnership with St.Plant/@st.plant and theTwelve/@thetwelvedc

The first class of the series called The Tools of Floral Design will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 12 pm to 2 pm in theTwelve’s Living Room. Design principles are guiding constants that allow floral designs to be pleasing to the eye. Elements are how the principles are achieved. These concepts are not rules, they are constant guidelines and the tools for all art. Understanding the principles of design and how they interact is vital to any design work. And surprisingly even without having a design background, most people are already conscious about these principles!

In this class, students will create a garden-style flower arrangement. Michelle will provide instruction on the techniques and processes related to floral design combined with discussing the elements and principles of design and how these elements and principles are important in design work.

The ticket price includes instruction, flowers, vessel as well as use of tools during the class. Price is for one class. Limited seats available.

This first class in the series is recommended as it creates the foundation for what will be taught in the next two classes in the series

Series Schedule:

Class 1: The Tools of Floral Design on 10/23

Class 2: How to Design in Different Vessels on 11/20

Class 3: The Art of Creating Ikebana-Inspired Floral Compositions 12/18

Slow Art: Clay Handbuilding with Encantaro, led by Mia Angel/@encantaro in partnership with St.Plant/@st.plant

Handbuilding is a slow and meditative process of manipulating clay using just your hands and a few tools. Mia Angel from Encantaro Ceramica will guide this two-hour class and walk you through three essential handbuilding techniques: pinch, coil, slab.

This is a great opportunity to (re)connect directly with clay as an art medium, build your very own art pieces, and establish a strong foundation for future ceramic endeavors. All skill-levels are encouraged to join us.

Clay and tools will be provided. Please come dressed in something you don't mind getting a little dirty.

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#Reduce Reuse Recycle… Re-love.

Hosted by St.Plant, we welcome Nicole Crowder to theLiving Room to show us how to fall back in love with a piece of furniture you’ve had for a while, or renew some else’s ‘trash’ to become your most beloved treasure.

Nicole will be demonstrating how to strip and reupholster a chair from start to finish using bold fabrics in contrasting prints and patterns, and will be providing useful tips and techniques for how-to reupholster your furniture at home, as well as resources for where to source secondhand furniture and fabrics.

This demonstration is intended to be an open dialogue where attendees are encouraged to ask questions as we go along, either about the piece of furniture being reupholstered or general upholstery or furniture restoration questions.

Only 18 seats available.

$5 / ticket donation.

All ticket proceeds go to local non-profit Homes Not Borders, who are currently rehoming Afghanistan refugees in our area.

This event is fully sponsored by St. Plant, a founding member of theTwelve, and an OG loving supporter of Nicole Crowder and her work.

Bring your dreams, anxieties, goals and concerns to St. Plant founder Amira El-Gawly at the St. Plant bodega-turned-clinic at theTwelve. Every Saturday from 3-5pm from April 15 until May 16th, Amira welcomes you to drop in with your dreams or your drama. She’ll prescribe the perfect plant or plant care for you!

The St. Plant bodega is situated inside of theTwelve at 1262 5th Street NE. Open every Wednesday through Saturday, 11am-7pm, and every Second Sunday of the month from 12-4pm.

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