Botanical Plaster Casts and Vouchers
Finally, we have some very unique and special products for my gardening friends.
Deirdre Crofts and Cera Doyle have come together producing a collection of Plaques using Plaster of Paris mounted on Mahagony and Walnut frames reflecting their love of nature.
I have a small selection in my shop, but if you wish to see more give me a call on 087 2256365
Sunday November 26 Christmas Wreath Making Workshop.
Create your own personalised Christmas wreath, using natural materials gathered and foraged in Co Wicklow. Learn how to do it, bring it home and continue making your own.Enjoy some Festive refreshments to kick start the season.
Sally Horn from The SallyGarden, will help guide you through the process in this 3 hour workshop.Sally is a florist, who sells Irish Organic grown flowers in Killruddery Farmers market every Saturday, throughout the year.
Her style is natural and informal, using country cottage flowers grown in her garden or sourced from The Irish flower Farmer from early spring until late autumn. During the winter,she forages locally and buys flowers in from mainland Europe.
Book Now www.dalkeygardenschool.com
Christmas Wreath making workshop Sunday December 3
Create your own personalised Christmas wreath, using natural materials gathered and foraged in Co Wicklow.
Sally Horn from The SallyGarden, will help guide you through the process in this 3 hour workshop.Sally is a florist, who sells Irish Organic grown flowers in Killruddery Farmers market every Saturday, throughout the year.
Her style is natural and informal, using country cottage flowers grown in her garden or sourced from The Irish flower Farmer from early spring until late autumn. During the winter,she forages locally and buys flowers in from mainland Europe.
Workshop Full
Fionnuala Fallon
Sunday 22nd October, 10am – 1pm
Dalkey Garden School,” Mornington,” Saval Park Road, Dalkey
as part of places are limited book now on www.dalkeycreates.com
Fionnuala Fallon
The Magic of Flowers
‘I can’t remember exactly when I first became a gardener but I know that it was a moment in my early childhood, soon after I sowed a handful of seeds from which nasturtiums quickly grew – an eruption of leaves and fiery orange flowers that seemed to me both astonishing and miraculous.’ read more
Book now as places are limited www.dalkeycreates,com
Autumn/Winter Classes
Autumn/Winter classes Thursday 1 September
Come join us, as we focus on not only gardening but also all things gardening.
Meet fellow enthusiasts.
Autumn September Thursday 1,6,15 October 26 November 2 and 9.
Winter 2018 February Thursday 1,8,15 6 classes €300
20% discount for early booking. Numbers are limited to 6
Tour to Carlow Garden Festival
Carlow Garden Festival Friday 28 July Book Now
Roy Lancaster CBE veteran Broad castor & Gardening Expert 11 am
Paul Smith Crug Plants , Wales. 12.15pm
Joe Swift UK & International Gardening Personality. Walled Garden Altamont 3pm
Bus Departs Mornington Garden at 9 pm € 70 including entry to events.
In order to travel I must have a minimum of 18 so tell your friends and booknow
Botanical Plaster Casting
Book now for this is the second time to run this very popular workshop.An exciting introduction for beginners to the fundamental skills of plaster casting. Deirdre will take you through her unique process of capturing flowers and foliage in plaster. Create your own fossils from Annmarie’s wonderful Mornington Garden full of specialist plants and flowers. You will take away at least two marvellous unique works of art . A maximum of 8 people, per workshop, this includes all flowers, materials, tools,refreshments and lunch are provided.Next workshop Saturday 22 July 10 – 4pm.
Art in the Garden
Book now July 15 10-1pm Paint a scene within the garden with Mairead O’Byrne Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing paintingand drawing in the garden.The practice goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists.
Mairead Byrne started teaching 1980 as a full time art teacher after a degree in fine art and then the H.dip from National College of Art Dublin. Mairead was hugely involved in portfolio preparation with students, both at Sancta Maria College and schools all over Dublin. Now retired, is presently preparing for a solo exhibition in October. After an accident in 2013, she has had to redefine her technique and works now in oils taking inspiration from the landscape with a live of colour and texture. A history of textile work influences, a mark making technique, with the brush.
Refreshments will be provided and materials Book now through the Dalkey Garden School online Shop
A really wonderful way to have a bit of fun on this very special Blooms day. Come with Cathy a very energetic,fun lad who will retail you with Joycean stories from the area it all started from.
Kick stat the day with a very special breakfast at Mornington Garden.
Book now Contact Cathy on (int.code00 353 86) mob. 086 8758722 www.dunlaoghairecycles.com