Everlasting Floral Wreath

Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10am-1pm

As the Long Dark approaches and the land turns grey and cold, bring vibrant summer color and texture into your home to brighten your spirit and space through the winter, in the form of an everlasting floral wreath. Farmer-florist Elle will share an intro teaching on color theory, plus her tips-and-tricks gleaned from years of wreath-making.

All florals are naturally dried, without any desiccants or artificial color added. With a smorgasbord of local dried flowers, foraged goodies, and beautiful adornments, you can create a unique wreath for the holiday season or year-round.  We’ll craft custom wreaths using flowers, grasses, and other foraged goodies from the Mellifera farm and fields. Participants will receive step-by-step guidance to create a midsize wreath. All materials and supplies will be provided. 

  • Workshops typically involve walking to and from the ingredients table throughout your design process, but I’m happy to set up seating such that folks with limited mobility can have a supply of stems at their workstation. Designing can be done standing or seated depending on preference. 

    I don’t bring any floral ingredients that commonly cause allergic reactions when handled, but if you know your skin is particularly sensitive to allergic flares, consider wearing nitrile or gardening gloves!

    CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.

    Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply.  Apply here

  • CPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.

    If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.

meet your instructor

Elle Sullivan (she/they) is the farmer-florist of Mellifera Flowers, an ⅛ acre flower farm in Osceola, WI — with abundant help from friends, beloveds, and the creatures feeding soil and soul. Elle shares her flowers with the Twin Cities area and St. Croix River Valley through a summer CSA, year-round design workshops, dried floral wreaths, and wedding services. Their land ethic centers on reciprocity, community connection, and resilient systems. Musings on generative disturbance, cycles of rest, and the medicine of play find their way into all of Elle’s floral creations. Find more of her work at www.melliferaflowers.com and Instagram @mellifera_flowers