SEP 2025Showcase

HandsintheWork

Autumn still life with warm-toned blooms, brass tools, and scattered petals

Ourfallworkshopseriesbeganwithtwelvestrangersstandingaroundthelongtable,armscrossed,visiblyworriedaboutdoingitwrong.Bytheendofthemorning,everyoneofthemwaselbow-deepinfoliageandsmiling.

Wedonotprovideatemplate.Thelessonishowtoreadaflower—howaranunculuswantstofacethelight,howacosmosstemhasanaturalgestureyoucaneitherworkwithorfight.Whatsurprisespeoplemostisthequiet.Halfwaythrough,thenervouschatterstopsandtheroomgoesstill.Theyleavewithanarrangementandaskill,butwhattheyreallyleavewithisthememoryoftheirhandsinthework.

Three pairs of hands holding blush and cream bouquets with eucalyptus

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