Page 12 - The Hunt - Winter 2022

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library hosts Wonderful Wednesdays.
SANTA’S HELPERS
CREATE GIFTABLE he winter months don’t have to be you have a miniature tree, about a foot and a half
TREASURES AT THESE GREAT HOLIDAY-THEMED
WORKSHOPS.
BY NATALIE ORGA
blue. In fact, the holiday season is the or 2 feet tall. It’s incredible,” Rehrig says. Alison perfect time to cultivate your inner Webb, a 1985 American Institute of Floral artist. Even if you don’t have the time Designers (AIFD) inductee, will be on hand help
to take up a new hobby, you can always dip visitors realize their crafty seasonal visions by
your toes into something new at a workshop. Below, you’ll find a handy list of seasonal DIY workshops offered by local businesses.
Inland Bays Garden Center
More than just a plant and garden supply store, the Inland Bays Garden Center focuses on environmental advocacy and restoration. “We really need to make a difference in what we plant now, [and] not just plant for beauty— planting for a purpose, planting for our native insects, bees, birds and wildlife,” says Cheryl Rehrig, the Garden Center’s co-founder. “Everybody needs to chip in and do something.”
The center hosts a variety of workshops throughout the year, but this December, Rehrig’s favorite is on the schedule: the tabletop tree workshop. “When you’re finished, it looks like
helping them to arrange a miniature tree of cut evergreens, mostly boxwood. Bringing your own miniature holiday decorations for your tabletop tree is encouraged; sharp clippers and a paring knife are required. Refreshments and materials will be provided; the cost is $60.
Another popular workshop being offered this season for $45 is wreath-making with “master wreath maker” Don Duca. Juniper, fir, holly, magnolia, pine and more will be used to craft this festive holiday staple. It’s BYOR (bring your own ribbon), and Duca will teach you how to make the perfect bow for your wreath. Complete with carols, hot cider and gingerbread, this workshop will be a feast for the senses. The workshops, Rehrig notes, are “a fun way to get people into the Garden Center during the off-season. ...
It’s also a chance to meet people and socialize,
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