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Hosting a birthday party, shower, bachelorette or girls day out? Consider one of our customizable workshops! Join us at Upside Downie or we can come to you! Contact us to learn more!
Felt & Graze Workshop
Friday May 3, 2024 at 6 pm
$55, grazing menu available
Location: Let it Brie Charcuterie, Glencoe
Felting is one of the most ancient forms of textile art, predating both weaving and spinning techniques. In this workshop, you will learn & practice the ancient techniques of matting, condensing and manipulating fibres to create a beautiful piece of art. Do it all while enjoying the delightful offerings from Let it Brie Charcuterie!
​*All materials provided.
Needle Felting at the Lavender Farm
Saturday June 1 at 1 pm
$55
Location: Sparta Lavender Farm
Felting is one of the most ancient forms of textile art, predating both weaving and spinning techniques. In this workshop, you will learn & practice the ancient techniques of matting, condensing and manipulating fibres to create a beautiful piece of floral art inspired by the beauty surrounding us at Sparta Lavender Farm.
​*All materials provided.
Felt & Sip Workshop
Friday June 7, 2024
$65 including a botanical cocktail or mocktail
Location: Wildflowers Farm, St. Thomas
In this workshop, you will learn & practice the ancient techniques of matting, condensing and manipulating fibres to create a beautiful piece of art while enjoying the lively atmosphere of the Wildflowers Farm Night Market and sipping a unique botanical cocktail or mocktail.
​*All materials provided.
Needle Felting Workshop
Friday June 14, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
$60 including light refreshments
Location: Upside Downie Homestead, West Lorne
A forever garden! In this workshop, you will learn & practice the ancient techniques of matting, condensing and manipulating fibres to create a unique miniature succulent & cactus garden. Then, enjoy the sunset & stroll the homestead with some light refreshments.
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*All materials provided
Floral Vase Workshop
Friday July 5, 2024 @ 6pm
$65 including a botanical cocktail or mocktail
Location: Wildflowers Farm, St. Thomas
Not your traditional paint night! Choose a vase and be guided through the process of making it a floral masterpiece. Then, pick some wildflowers to finish the look while sipping a delightful botanical cocktail or mocktail and enjoying the night market.
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*All materials provided
Birdhouse Painting Workshop
Saturday July 13, 2024 @ 2 pm
$60 including light refreshments
Location: Upside Downie Homestead, West Lorne
Paint and accessorize your own custom birdhouse. Come and let your creativity and imagination wander while enjoying the tranquil ambiance and adorable critters of Upside Downie Farm.
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*All materials provided
Candle Making & Vision Boarding Retreat (lunch included)
Saturday July 20, 2024
$80 with lunch included
Location: Upside Downie Homestead
Learn the art of candle-making with Kaitlyn from Delightfully Pure Candles. After enjoying some delicious refreshments and charcuterie from Let it Brie for lunch, you will be guided through the process of vision boarding while enjoying the calm and inspiring ambiance of the countryside.
​*All materials provided
Sip & Paint
Friday August 16, 2024
$50 including a botanical cocktail or mocktail
Location: Wildflowers Farm, St. Thomas
A guided floral painting experience paired with a lovely botanical cocktail or mocktail. Come and let your creativity and imagination wander while enjoying the tranquil ambiance of Wildflowers Farm.
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*All materials provided
Pressed Flower Workshop
Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 2pm
$65 including light refreshments
Location: Upside Downie Homestead, West Lorne
In this workshop, you will learn the craft of pressing and preserving flowers. You will then use previously pressed flowers to create a framed one-of-a-kind work of art. Light refreshments will be provided.
​*All materials provided
Purchase a Gift Card
$25 and up! Gift cards can be used toward any workshop, retreat or a custom piece of art.
Barn Quilt Workshop
Date TBD
Barn quilts are wooden squares painted to resemble a quilt block that has significance for the location in which it is found. The purpose of these barn quilts are to tell a story, draw attention to unmarked historical places, and to make a themed trail. Join us in designing and painting your very own quilt and join the Elgin County Barn Quilt Trail.
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*All materials provided
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