Teaching a Floral Masterclass - A Collaboration with Remedy Fields
At the start of August 2026, I took a trip across to Studio Kumari in Glasgow West End, to host a one off workshop in collaboration with the lovely Amy from Remedy Fields.
Amy (who had previously supplied Bryonia with some of the most beautiful seasonal stems) had got in touch earlier in the year to see if I might be interested in teaching a masterclass, as part of her ‘Best in Season’ series. I was thrilled and, of course, jumped at the opportunity to share my thoughts, approaches to working with seasonal flowers, and any other pearls of wisdom with other like-minded florists and growers.
The workshop ran as a practical two-hour session, open to fellow industry professionals eager to learn how to approach and create a deconstructed arch in a more sustainable way. The day passed in a wonderful flurry… from loading the van at our Edinburgh studio and setting up in Glasgow, to then delivering the session, with a split of interactive discussion and demonstration, followed by hands-on practice of our preferred techniques, and finally a Q&A to wrap things up. Thankfully the assortment of wild and fragrant stems provided by Amy were an absolute joy to work with, and we particularly loved seeing the first sightings of autumn favourites - dinner plate dahlias, cosmos, phlox and clusters of dill, all scattered across our broken arch structure.
Seasonal, sustainable ways of working have always been central to Bryonia’s ethos (view our sustainability statement for more details), and these workshops have been thoughtfully designed to demystify what it means to work both sustainably and seasonally with flowers. The masterclass aimed to clarify how to incorporate recyclable, reusable or compostable tools and mechanics, and how best to work with Scottish seasonal flowers on a large scale.
By gathering together as a community, it helped to make these classes more affordable and encouraged supported colearning, equipping others with new skills for more sustainable working practices, and a more earth conscious approach. Our workshop also looked to address a persistent knowledge gap in ever present in floriculture, that can otherwise be unaffordable, inaccessible or overlooked in wider training, particularly in Scotland.
A huge thank you to all who attended and contributed to the day!
Some of my images from the day, including wondrous materials provided by Amy and our masterclasses finished creation, can be seen below:
Such a lovely initiative to be a part of, and thanks again to Amy for inviting us to be a part of it all!
There are a couple of ‘Best in Season’ masterclasses still to come in September, lead by other experts. Why not reach out to Amy if you need information, or you can find further details to book a spot here.
Whilst Bryonia might not have any masterclasses of a similar nature scheduled, we do offer 1-to-1 teaching, available to all fellow industry professionals. So if you might like to learn in a supported, friendly and informal way such as this, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Speak soon,
Jenna
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