Flowers have always held a special place in the history of Valentine’s Day. Roses and other flowers boast strong symbolism of love, loyalty…and passion! Every year on February 14, millions of people exchange flowers to express their love, and more than 250 million roses are produced annually for Valentine’s Day.
So, what better place to get a little sappy this Valentine’s than Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus?
We’ve got three upcoming creative classes on either side of the holiday that will help you celebrate your inner beauty and love with someone special:
“You’re my best bud!”
Valentines & Galentines Paint Night: Valentine’s Day Watercolor Workshop
Friday, February 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Members $65/ Non-Members $75
Bring your significant other or your best friend to create a Valentine’s Day watercolor. Create a meaningful keepsake while learning watercolor techniques.
“Thistle show ’em how you much I love ’em!”
Blossoms to Bouquets: Growing a Cut Flower Garden (taught by Selby Gardens’ Horticulture department)
Saturday, February 12, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Members $55/ Non-Members $60
Learn to grow your own cut flower garden with Selby Gardens’ expert horticulturalists. Workshop topics include selecting plants, general care, seed propagation, cutting flowers for vases or bouquets, and the basics of flower arranging. All flowers/potting supplies provided for the demos. Students will take home a flower arrangement or bouquet. Ideal for hobbyists! Open to all ages/skill levels.
“Let me count the resins that I love you…”
A Sappy Valentine’s Day: Resin Pour Art Workshop
Friday, February 18, 2 to 5 p.m.
Members $99/ Non-Members $120
Express your favorite memories by capturing them in a resin frieze! This beginner workshop will introduce you to the basics of pour art. Bring small memory items like ticket stubs, trinkets, photos, or dried flowers to cast in a painted resin window. Bring a partner, or a group (up to four), to share a piece.
As Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote, “Love is flower like; Friendship is a sheltering tree.” Whether it’s creating a beautiful watercolor, learning to grow a cut flower garden, or exploring the art of resin, we’ve got something for every romantic heart at the Gardens!
See our Calendar of Events for more fun and educational programs and activities.