Join us for a two-day intensive floral design workshop in Central London where we will guide you on a creative journey from the garden to conceptual design.

 

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DATES: 11 & 12 October 2025

LOCATION: Robert’s Place Studios, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 0BB

LANGUAGE: English

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

PRICE: £1,450 (for both days – includes flowers, materials, and one lunch)

 

Everything Stems from Something: A Journey from the Garden to Conceptual Design.

 

We are thrilled to invite you to “Everything Stems from Something, a two-day intensive workshop held in the heart of London. Guided by floral designers Federica Carlini and Marzena Joseph, this creative experience bridges the historic richness of British floristry with a bold, conceptual approach to design. We are in the patria of floristry and gardening, a place where the tradition of working with flowers runs deep, and where the garden is more than just a source of materials; it’s a way of thinking.

 

Here, we’ll explore the creative process not just as a means to make something beautiful, but as a way to tell a story from garden to idea to execution. This workshop is an invitation for florists, creatives, and curious minds who seek to move beyond aesthetics and trends into a deeper dialogue with nature and design.

 

Drawing inspiration from British forms and using materials gathered directly from the garden, we’ll dive into essential questions about what we choose to express and why. Through hands-on exploration, conceptual thinking, and the practice of restraint (sometimes the most powerful choice is knowing what to leave out), we’ll connect old-world floristry with modern intention. Together, we’ll explore how floral design becomes a tool for storytelling. Using garden-grown materials and referencing classical design principles, we’ll examine the journey from raw botanical inspiration to refined conceptual execution.

 

Not everything is best expressed with flowers. But everything stems from something.

 

Held in collaboration with Stokesay Flower Farm www.stokesayflowers.co.uk , the workshop honours the relationship between grower and florist. All the flowers used will be grown and supplied by the farm, grounding the experience in seasonality, sustainability, and the full-circle beauty of the creative process from soil to story.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

• ROBERT’S PLACE – Tucked away in the heart of Clerkenwell, Central London, Roberts Place Studios is a beautifully designed space that blends mid-century character with contemporary minimalism. With its polished concrete floors, walnut sliding doors, and warm-toned plaster walls, the studio provides an inspiring environment, the ideal backdrop for creative exploration.
• Advanced Floral Techniques & Sustainable Practices – Learn small and large-scale floral arrangements using stems as mechanics, sustainable styling, and team-based installation while deepening your understanding of floristry methods.
• From Garden to Concept: A Complete Creative Journey. Discover how to translate garden inspiration into impactful floral work, with narrative, structure, and emotion at its core.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

DAY ONE

• Floral arrangements using garden-gathered materials

• Sustainable mechanics

• In-depth floristry techniques and compositional thinking

• Material selection and conscious styling

• Styling techniques, demonstrations and practice 

DAY TWO

• Large-scale floral installation (individual and group-based)

• Sustainable methods for scale and structure

• Conceptual development & storytelling through flowers

• Final styling for professional photography

 

WHO CAN ATTEND

This experience is open to floral designers, creatives, students, and flower lovers with a passion for storytelling and sustainability. No previous experience is necessary as the exercises will be tailored individually according to the level of each student. Advanced techniques will be taught to professionals. 

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• All flowers and materials

• Use of design studio and styling props

• Professional photography 

• A shared lunch in the studio on Day 2

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full payment is required at booking. 20% of the fee is non-refundable. No refunds will be issued within 4 weeks of the workshop start date. In the unlikely case of workshop cancellation, we will fully refund your payment. Travel and accommodation are not included in the fee.

 

QUESTIONS?

Please reach out to us at info@federicacarlini.com or WhatsApp us at +44 7388 839390

We’re here to help and can’t wait to meet you!