Spring Floristry Workshops

This is once in a lifetime floristry.

Spring Floristry Workshops

Join experienced florist Joanna Cairns at her studio in Ripon, North Yorkshire to celebrate the beauty that spring has to offer, and learn how to create a seasonal flower arrangement that will brighten your home and let your creativity flourish.

Spring Wreath Making Workshop

Saturday 21st March, 10pm - 12pm

Seasonal wreaths are a regular request as they bring joy to your front door all year round. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a beautiful organic vine wreath base, which we will decorate with natural moss, bulbs and pretty spring flowers.

We’ll also discuss how to use the same technique for summer and autumnal door designs, giving you the tools to get creative all year round.

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Save Your Place for the morning workshop

For anyone who isn’t able to attend this workshop in person, an online version will be available in spring. Click here to join the waitlist.

Spring Bouquet Making Workshop

Saturday 21st March, 1pm - 3pm

Spring flowers during the darkest months bring happiness with their strong fragrance and beautiful uplifting colours, hinting at warmer days to come.

In this workshop, we will create a pretty hand-tie bouquet of mixed spring flowers with seasonal foliage, learning about the spiral technique and gift wrapping options. You’ll leave with your lovely flower design to enjoy at home.

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Save Your Place for the afternoon workshop

Spring Wreath & Bouquet Workshops:

Full Day: Saturday 21st March, 10pm - 3pm

Join me for a full day in the studio to celebrate spring to the fullest. Here’s what the day will look like:

  • Arrival at 10am for the Spring Wreath Making Workshop.

  • Break at 12pm for lunch. The studio is a five minute walk from the centre of Ripon, so you can head into town or bring a packed lunch and stay with me in the studio.

  • Meet back in the studio at 1pm for the Spring Bouquet Workshop.

  • Leave at 3pm with two beautiful seasonal arrangements.

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Spring Floristry Workshops

Saturday 21st March 2026

Cathedral Workshop, Ripon

Join me for my Spring Wreath Making Workshop in the morning, Spring Bouquet Workshop in the afternoon, or come along for both workshops and enjoy a full day of creativity.

All materials and tools are provided, just bring yourself, an extra layer of clothing (it may be spring out, but it’s still on the cool-side in the studio) and an apron.

Classes take place at Joanna’s private studio in Ripon, with plenty of free parking available on site, and there will be tea and coffee provided to enjoy on the day.

Please be aware, as we will be using sharp scissors and knives during these workshops, we cannot offer spaces for children under 12 in the interest of safety.

If you have a group of 6 or more friends, I’m happy to discuss booking a private workshop on a date and time to suit you. This can be held in our studio space in Ripon or at your home if you have a space where we can get creatively messy.

from £85.00
Florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified sitting on a vintage white chair holding a bouquet of colorful flowers, smiling and winking at the camera against a neutral background.
Abstract landscape painting with shades of blue, gray, white, orange, and brown, featuring textured brushstrokes and layered colours. Created by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified.

Hello! I'm Joanna!

I have always been a lover of art and all things creative, but like so many other people, I was told that art wasn’t a “proper” subject to study after high school. So, while the days were reserved for science, the evening was reserved for art. 

With the encouragement of an amazing teacher, I was able to put a basic portfolio together that won me a place on a foundation art course, and I had the most fantastic year exploring fine art painting, ceramics, textile design, fashion, photography and more. I started as the student with the most to learn and left with a distinction. 

For years, I channelled my creativity into the world of textiles, but when it came time for a change, I made the jump to floristry and I’ve never looked back! 17 years later, I’ve had the joy of creating amazing floral installations for hundreds of couples, and now I have the opportunity to pass my knowledge and love of floristry and the natural world onto people like you!

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  • Florist, Joanna Cairns, founder of The Rarified in Ripon, North Yorkshire, sitting on a vintage chair holding a large bouquet of pink, peach, and purple flowers with greenery, with a neutral background and dark floor.
  • An abstract landscape painting with rolling hills, dark clouds, and a muted sky in soft pastel tones. Painted by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified.
  • Overhead view of an artist's workspace with various open paint containers, paintbrushes, tubes of paint, a palette with mixed colors, a small fan brush, and a person wearing orange sneakers standing on a concrete floor.
  • Abstract landscape painting with textured brushstrokes in shades of white, gray, blue, brown, orange, and pink. Painted by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified.
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  • Sketch of four flower bulb plants with roots, leaves, and blossoms on white paper on a wooden surface. Drawn by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified.
  • Arrangement of flowers with tall white candles, some lit, on a table in a softly-lit room. Created by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified.
  • The Rarified studio in Ripon, North Yorkshire - a brick house with black doors, white-framed windows, and lanterns with candles outside during early evening.