Workshops + Demos

Holiday Wreath Workshop

When

Sat, Dec 4, 2021 2:00PM – 3:00PM

Where

Wave Hill House

Price

$50, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10% 

Our annual wreath workshop is back! Create your natural wreath using a grapevine base and fresh greens harvested by our Wave Hill gardeners. Floral designer Hanako Shimamoto shares simple techniques for designing your own gorgeous, one-of-a-kind holiday decorations. No experience necessary. All materials provided. 

Advance registration encouraged, online or at 718.549.3200 x251. Timed tickets are available in one-hour blocks. Day of registration based on availability and not guaranteed. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension above. 

This workshop is located in Wave Hill House and is accessible to all participants with varying mobility use. Chairs are provided. Participants will use pruners and scissors to cut greens, arrangement of materials on wreath base may require dexterity of hands.

Hanako Shimamoto

Hanako Shimamoto

Hanako Shimamoto was born in Kyoto, Japan, and moved to NYC in 1992 to pursue a career as a floral designer. She gained 16 years of experience as a full-time designer at an Upper East Side florist and has a 4th Term Master Certificate in Ohara-style Ikebana. Since 2012, she has worked as a freelance designer at various event companies in NYC. Currently she is expanding her job skills into gardening and is frequently seen observing and photographing plants at Wave Hill.