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Souderton Area Community Education is pleased to present the following workshops
in cooperation with the County Line Nursery in Harleysville, Pa
Instructor: Denni Jones & Nursery Staff
These Classes will be held at County Line Landscape Nursery, Route 113, Harleysville, Pa
County Line Workshops Not Open to Use of Gold Cards
Dress for Weather - all classes are held in and enclosed unheated greenhouse.
Remember to bring work gloves & prunning shears
In the event you miss your class, County Line Nursery will hold your materials for one week.
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Scarecrow -- Make & Take Family Class!!
Course #512 Sunday, September 14, 2008 2:00PM
Course #513 Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:00AM
Cost: $29 Per Course/Per Family (Includes Materials)
Bring the whole gang for a few fun hours making a big, straw-filled mess at the nursery. We provide all the materials (however, please feel free to donate or use your old jeans and shirts) to make a customized and life-sized scarecrow. Adults will love the creativity; kids will love playing in the straw.
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"Boil & Bubble"-- Make & Take
Course #514 Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:00AM
Course #515 Thursday, September 18, 2008 7:00PM
Course #516 Sunday, September 21, 2008 2:00PM
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Materials)
Fill a black cauldron with Spillers, Thrillers and Chillers of fall colors, bows, and straw decoratives.
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"Stack Full of Fall" -- Make & Take
Course #517 Thursday, September 18, 2008 7:00PM
Course #518 Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:00 Noon
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Materials)
Fall colors of pansies, kale, mums in a unique arrangement. This is a conversation piece of garden art.
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"Hydrangea Wreaths" -- Make & Take
Course #519 Tuesday, September 23, 2008 1:00PM
Course #520 Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:00PM
Course #521 Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:00PM
Cost: $39 Per Course (Includes Materials)
Who doesn't love hydrangea flowers? Create your "new" favorite fall wreath using fresh cut hydrangea flowers that will dry on the wreath form. These are normally expensive when you buy them already made so take advantage of this great savings while enjoying the creative process.
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"Fresh Pansy Wreath " -- Make & Take
Course #522 Thursday, October 2, 2008 7:00PM
Course #523 Sunday, October 5, 2008 2:00PM
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Materials)
Make a wreath form filled with potting soil and fill with really cold-tolerant fall pansies that last long into the winter. This is a really cool project that impresses most people.
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"Winter Beauty"
Course #524 Tuesday, October 7, 2008 10:00AM
Cost: $15 Per Course
Who says that the garden closes during the winter months? This is a walk & talk class where we take
a visual tour of plants that add to the beauty of the winter months. We'll find plants that bloom in the cold, or have unique barks and shapes, or attract the birds. And, we'll discuss winterizing your garden to protect what you do have. This part alone is important for new homeowners.
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"Bountiful Bulb Collection"
Course #526 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:00AM
Course #527 Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:00PM
Course #528 Sunday, October 26, 2008 2:00PM
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Materials) $50 Value !!!
You won't believe how many daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and iris bulbs can be stuffed into a large pot. Leave the pot here for a 14 week cold treatment and pick up a pot that's ready to burst into weeks of bloom for you in the dark days of February.
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"Pumpkin Stack People" Make & Take -- Family Class!!
Course #529 Sunday, October 26, 2008 2:00PM
Cost: $29 Per Course/Per Family (Includes Materials)
We'll drill and rod a pumpkin to stack into a pumpkin totem. You arrange him or her and decorate with clothes, hats, faces, etc.
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"Garden Art" -- Make & Take
These projects would be wonderful seasonal gifts to make for your friends and family. A restaurant gift certificate is just getting old and unimaginative. But this…wow! Men, you'll like this as well.
Bottle Tree
This is a southern custom for warding off evil spirits or "chust for pretty"
Course #530 Tuesday, 11/4/2008 10:00AM
Course #531 Thursday, 11/6/2008 7:00PM
Course #532 Sunday, 11/9/2008 11:00AM
Course #533 Sunday, 11/9/2008 2:00PM
Cost: $39 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
Mosaic Stepping Stone or Planter
Bet you can't make just one. You will need to make the base and come back another time to grout your finished piece.
Course #534 Tuesday, 11/4/2008 10:00AM
Course #535 Thursday, 11/6/2008 7:00PM
Course #536 Sunday, 11/9/2008 11:00AM
Course #537 Sunday, 11/9/2008 2:00PM
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
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"Boxwood Tree"-- Make & Take
Course #538 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:00AM
Course #539 Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:00PM
Course #540 Sunday, November 16, 2008 2:00PM
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
Create this holiday favorite by shaping shiny, dark green boxwood tips into a traditional tree. Add mauve & chartreuse hydrangeas, dried flowers, natural ornaments and ribbons.
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"Thanksgiving Arrangement" -- Make & Take
Course #541 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:00AM
Course #542 Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:00PM
Cost: $39 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
A combination of fresh and dried materials, including dried fruits and gourds for a stunning handcrafted centerpiece.
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"Sleigh Bells Ring, Ding-a-Ling" -- Make & Take
Course #543 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:00PM
Course #544 Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:00PM
Course #545 Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:30PM
Cost: $39 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
Charming wooden sleigh decked out in a selection of fancy, West Coast greens, cones and berries. Hang on a door, or simply prop it up against a wall.
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"Christmas Topiary" -- Make & Take
Course #546 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:00AM
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
Tiered pots and lots of fresh and dried greenery make for another "not your grandmother's" arrangement. If you don't get compliments on this…
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"Cranberry Wreath" -- Make & Take
Course #547 Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:00AM
Course #548 Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:00PM
Course #549 Sunday, November 23, 2008 2:00PM
Cost: $29 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
This wreath goes from Thanksgiving into the winter holidays. Simple to make, stunning to see.
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"Patio Containers for Winter"--Make & Take
Course #550 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 1:00PM
Course #551 Thursday, December 4, 2008 7:00PM
Course #552 Sunday, December 7, 2008 10:00AM
Cost: $39 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
Outdoor planter for all winter enjoyment. Fill pots with mixed greens, bows, twigs and dried flowers. Always beautiful.
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"Citrus Scentsations" Make & Take
Course #553 Tuesday, December 9, 2008 1:00PM
Course #554 Thursday, December 11, 2008 7:00PM
Course #555 Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:30PM
Cost: $39 Per Course (Includes Supplies)
Decorate a fragrant fresh wreath with dried fruits and berries and cinnamon sticks. Use as a hanging wreath or as a centerpiece. Just add a candle in the center.
OTHER GARDENS, GREENERY & SEASONAL HOME DECORATIONS CLASSES
These classes are open to use of Gold Cards.
MAKE A CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT - Two Identical Courses Offered
Course #215 Tuesday (1 Session) December 16, 2008 10AM-12 Noon
Course #216 Tuesday (1 Session) December 16, 2008 7:00-9:00PM
Cost: $15 per course
Instructor: Gary Hague
Material Fee: $23 payable in class
Class is held at Hague's Christmas Trees, 755 Forty Foot Road, Hatfield. Map is available for those who need it.
Each student will make an arrangement in a log box using greens, cones, winterberry, bow and other extras to decorate the arrangement. Bow making will be taught and practiced. Instruction will be given on materials to be used, with demonstration of the technique. You will go home with a completed arrangement at the end of the class. Go to www.hagueschristmastrees.com to see a picture of the centerpiece. Bring hand pruners and garden gloves. Instructor, Gary Hague, is a prizewinning wreathmaker who won 2nd place in the 2004 national wreath contest and has been making decorations for over 25 years.
MAKE A PINE CONE WREATH - Two Identical Courses Offered
Course #217 Tuesday (1 Session) November 18, 2008 10:00AM-12 Noon
Course #218 Tuesday (1 Session) November 18, 2008 7:00-9:00PM
Cost: $15 per course
Instructor: Gary Hague
Material Fee: $17 payable in class
Class is held at Hague's Christmas Trees, 755 Forty Foot Road, Hatfield. Map is available for those who need it.
Make an 18" pinecone wreath with a bow and decorations. Instruction will be given on the materials and hardware used for the project with demonstration of the technique. your wreath. Bow making will be taught and practiced. You will go home with a completed decorated wreath at the end of class. Go to www.hagueschristmastrees.com to see a sample. Material fee of $17 payable in class. Bring hand pruners, glue gun, extra glue and garden gloves. Instructor Gary Hague has been making and teaching wreathmaking for over 25 years and earned 2ND place in the 2004 national wreath contest.
FALL HERBAL & DRIED FLOWER WREATH
Course #208
Cost: $15
Instructor: Lois Wismer
Material Fee: $25 payable in class
Tuesday (1 Session) 10/7/2008 7:00-9:00PM Indian Valley Middle School - Tech Ed Room
Create a beautiful aromatic wreath for fall that should be hung indoors. This 14" x 14" wreath, covered with Sea Lavender and Sweet Annie, Sage, Rosemary, Southernwood, Artemisia, Lamb's Ear, Bay Leaves and other dried flowered (including Hydrangea florets) will last a long time with proper care. You will make this decoration in class with the help of our expert instructor, Lois Wismer. Bring a hot glue gun, extra glue & scissors to class. The instructor will provide all other materials for a fee of $25 payable in class.
COLONIAL KISSING BALL - For the Holidays
Course #305
Cost: $15
Instructor: Lois Wismer, The Herb Shed
Material Fee: $25 payable in class
Wednesday (1 Session) 12/17/2008 7:00-9:00PM Indian Valley Middle School - Tech Ed
Get ready to "pucker up" and catch your sweetheart under this beautiful kissing ball. Copied from an authentic colonial kissing ball, you can hang this inside or out. Made of fresh boxwood, evergreens, holly and winterberries, your ornament will last through the holidays if watered properly. Bring a bucket and pruning shears to class. All other supplies are provided by instructor for $25 payable in class.
WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTMAS WREATH
Course #228
Cost: $15
Instructor: Lois Wismer, The Herb Shed
Material Fee: $28 payable in class
Tuesday (1 Session) 12/2/2008 7:00-9:00PM Indian Crest Jr. High School - Tech Ed Room
In the spirit of a Williamsburg Christmas, create this LIVE wreath boldly designed with real fruit, pepperberries, boxwood, & if you choose, you can add pomandered oranges (with cloves) & more. Bring 3 yards of ribbon of your choice, a hot glue gun, extra glue, & scissors to class. Instructor will provide the rest of the materials for a cost of $28 payable in class.
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