Long the subject of desire, obsession and historically, speculation, the tulip has captivated for centuries. It is one of our landmark stems here at Hortus and likewise captivated, we invite you to celebrate the artistry of the tulip in this very special, Dutch Masters inspired Tulip Masterclass.
This is a unique opportunity to be inspired by the intersection of nature and fine art, long the twin pillars underpinning the Hortus Poeticus philosophy.
The Tulip Masterclass at Hortus Poeticus invites you to experience tulips in all their obsessive, addictive glory, inspired by the timeless compositions of Dutch Masters’ still life paintings as they captured their fleeting, sumptuous beauty. Tulips have always been greater than the sum of even their sumptuous parts and have an ability to capture emotion as no other. This is an afternoon celebrating the beauty, colour, and elegance of these very special stems.
Spend the afternoon discovering the artistry behind designing arrangements that celebrate colour, movement, and form. Learn how having created the floral arrangement, it was then set into a most considered composition, a still life, to further enhance its emotional reach.
Members of our Hortus team will demonstrate the Hortus thinking and approach to creating a tulip arrangement, before you will create your own. Once complete, you will have the chance to set your arrangement amongst antique treasures and natural artefacts to create your own still life setting, before it being photographed and a digital copy sent to you as a keepsake. Vessels, tools, and flowers are provided, ensuring you can fully immerse yourself in the creative process. You of course will be able to take your spoils home. This is a small class and numbers will be limited.
A delicious lunch is included. This day is designed to celebrate the particular poetry of tulips, their colour and form interweaving education, creativity and the joy of bringing classical beauty to life - and then taking it home.
Friday April 9th 13:00 - 17:00
Long the subject of desire, obsession and historically, speculation, the tulip has captivated for centuries. It is one of our landmark stems here at Hortus and likewise captivated, we invite you to celebrate the artistry of the tulip in this very special, Dutch Masters inspired Tulip Masterclass.
This is a unique opportunity to be inspired by the intersection of nature and fine art, long the twin pillars underpinning the Hortus Poeticus philosophy.
The Tulip Masterclass at Hortus Poeticus invites you to experience tulips in all their obsessive, addictive glory, inspired by the timeless compositions of Dutch Masters’ still life paintings as they captured their fleeting, sumptuous beauty. Tulips have always been greater than the sum of even their sumptuous parts and have an ability to capture emotion as no other. This is an afternoon celebrating the beauty, colour, and elegance of these very special stems.
Spend the afternoon discovering the artistry behind designing arrangements that celebrate colour, movement, and form. Learn how having created the floral arrangement, it was then set into a most considered composition, a still life, to further enhance its emotional reach.
Members of our Hortus team will demonstrate the Hortus thinking and approach to creating a tulip arrangement, before you will create your own. Once complete, you will have the chance to set your arrangement amongst antique treasures and natural artefacts to create your own still life setting, before it being photographed and a digital copy sent to you as a keepsake. Vessels, tools, and flowers are provided, ensuring you can fully immerse yourself in the creative process. You of course will be able to take your spoils home. This is a small class and numbers will be limited.
A delicious lunch is included. This day is designed to celebrate the particular poetry of tulips, their colour and form interweaving education, creativity and the joy of bringing classical beauty to life - and then taking it home.
Friday April 9th 13:00 - 17:00
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