Hands On with J. Costello Designs
FLORAL WORKSHOPS
We offer a variety of workshops to encourage communal knowledge of floral design. Follow us on social media for the most recent updates for upcoming workshops.
Located in Royal Oak, MI
J. Costello Designs
Current Workshops
Discover the art of Sogetsu Ikebana, a modern style of Japanese flower arranging that celebrates balance, simplicity, and the beauty of seasonal blooms.
Artist Lia Colapietro will introduce the fundamentals of ikebana before demonstrating a beginner-friendly moribana arrangement. Then, with Lia’s hands-on guidance, you’ll create your own late summer arrangement to take home.
Each guest will receive a reference card with beginner tips, key vocabulary, and a simple diagram to help continue practicing at home.
Your workshop includes:
All tools and supplies
Step-by-step instruction
Light snacks and beverages
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today and spend an evening creating!
About Lia: Lia Colapietro is an artist whose work moves between flowers and clay, creating pieces that celebrate the natural forms and textures found in everyday landscapes.
Join Debbie Carlos as she teaches us to hand build a unique cone shaped ceramic vase! Holes will be cut out at the top of the vase, where each space can hold one to two flowers, making it easy to make your own unique and interesting flower arrangement. Underglaze colors will be provided so that you can decorate your vase. You can also opt to have your piece professionally glazed, choosing from a few glaze options that will be provided. This second option can only be done after the piece has gone through it’s first firing in the kiln.
No previous clay experience necessary but may be helpful. Please allow 2-3 weeks for your piece to dry, fired in the kiln twice and finished. You will be notified when your piece is ready to pick up.
Your workshop includes:
All tools and supplies
Step-by-step instruction
Light snacks and beverages
10% off any purchase in the shop during the workshop
Space is very limited. Reserve your spot today and spend an afternoon creating!
About Debbie: Debbie Carlos is a photographer, and ceramicist based in Lansing, Michigan. After growing up in California and the Philippines, she moved back to the US for college, obtaining a degree in psychology from Clark University before graduating with a concentration in photography from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
