Building Whimsical Bouquets
Sat., June 27, 11:30am – l2:30pm
Instructor Meagan Elliot – In this class, students will learn the techniques and skills to create beautiful, cohesive, and whimsical floral arrangements. We will play with color and shape and scale to create stunning designs in a variety of vase sizes. Students will learn how to build support structures for arrangements and discover the components needed for a balanced bouquet. All greenery and flowers for this workshop are sourced from Bassetti’s Gardens and students will spend most of their time here creating two arrangements to take home. All floral supplies will be provided, as well. No prior floral experience is necessary.
All supplies will be furnished. If students can bring their own snips, that would be great.
Class fee $35
How to resister: call Leanette at 206 465-6868 and leave a voicemail message including your full name and email address. Please state you are attending the whimsical Bouquet class on June 27. The fee of $35 will be collected when you arrive to attend the class at Bassetti’s Crooked Arbor Gardens. Call today space is limited.
About Meagan Megan has been a gardener and flower grower for 30 years. She works professionally as a high school counselor, and outside of school, floral design is one of her main passions. This passion has evolved into creating floral designs for multiple weddings, banquets, memorial services, and proms. Meagan is a creative person who looks for whimsy and beauty wherever she goes.
Plein Air Painting Workshop
Sat., July 25, 2026, 12:30 – 3:30pm
Instructor Judy Gilbert
Judy will lead a workshop on plein air painting from 12:30 – 3:30 pm at the gorgeous gardens of Bassetti’s Crooked Arbor. We’ll have 1/2 hour presentation of some principles of plein air painting, focusing on using water-based paint (gouache or water color) and then participants can set up in the garden and I’ll provide support as we paint away the afternoon. After 3:30, you can stay painting in the garden until closing at 4:30 pm.
Please bring: plein air painting supplies (paint, surfaces to paint on, palette, brushes, easel if you use one) and sun gear (sunscreen, hat). There is water available at the garden. You can paint in whatever medium you’d like, just plan on cleaning your brushes at home, as no paint can be poured into the sink. Feel free to bring a lunch or snacks and a drink; tap water will be available.
Workshop fee $35. Limited to 25 people.
How to Register: Email Judy at judygilbert.art (at) gmail.com if you have questions or you’d like to sign up.
Judy Gilbert is a Seattle-based painter who paints outdoors in the Pacific Northwest and in her travels in Maine, Mexico, and Portugal. She works in oils both plein air and in her home studio, but has come to love gouache as a cleaner, easily portable and expressive way to work outdoors.
PAST EVENTS
Wreath Classes – November and December 2025
NPA SnoKing Plant Junkies tour of gardens and lunch – Thursday, August 28, 2025
Duvall Garden Club lunch and tour of gardens – Monday, August 25, 2025
The Friends of Cottage Lake (FOCL) Annual Fundraiser – Sunday, August 10, 2025
12-3 pm Public is invited. To learn about the current state and history of the lake, as well as the volunteer and financial resources needed, please visit: www.friendsofcottagelake.org.
