Join Ruth Woods, author of Finding Form with Fibre, for a hands-on workshop focused on making coiled baskets using plant fibres gathered from the garden.

In this 2.5-hour session, Ruth will guide you through identifying suitable plants, sourcing and preparing them for use, and creating your own natural, plant-based basket using the coiling technique. Participants will also receive a detailed plant list to support their ongoing exploration of locally available fibres

This relaxed and creative workshop celebrates simple materials, sustainable making, and the beauty of working with what’s already around us.

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Throughout the session, Domenica will guide you through sustainable floral arranging techniques, showing how to work confidently in a contemporary style while using environmentally considered mechanics. You will explore creative ways to incorporate unusual botanicals such as grasses, fruit, and vegetables, and learn how to bring texture and interest into your designs. Domenica will also share practical tips on photographing your finished piece, helping you capture your work beautifully.

By the end of the morning, you will leave with a unique autumn centrepiece and the skills and inspiration to continue experimenting with sustainable floral design at home.

SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026 |10.30AM TO 1PM

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Workshop at Heronswood Garden

Prepare for the festive season with Domenica Vavala, floral designer and artist, as she guides you through the making of a festive wreath using both dried and fresh locally sourced flora and foliage. Invite a friend and catch up while learning from a true artist. Domenica’s work draws on a love of floriculture, natural history, sustainability and the organic forms of Japanese and Korean floral design. You will leave with a beautiful, sustainable festive wreath, all ready for the season of joy.

All flowers and foliage have been sourced from the Diggers’ three award-winning gardens.

Why not have lunch at the Heronswood Café before the workshop?

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Celebrate The Digger’s Club’s homegrown harvest at the home of heirloom seeds and taste-test winners.

Be inspired to grow your own food and flowers at free mini workshops and garden tours. Trial the taste-test winners and enjoy lunch on the pool lawn overlooking the garden from a special menu of fresh produce provided by our Fork to Fork restaurant.

You can also explore the new Heronswood Gallery, celebrating the incredible art of the seed, and free children’s activities will run from 11:00am to 2:00pm on each day.

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Come on down and enjoy our Spring Festival at Heronswood!

There’ll be free gardening workshops, garden tours, fresh herb tea and wine tastings, gourmet BBQ, music, kids activities and more!

* $10 entry. Free entry for Diggers Club members and children under 16 years.

***Part of the 2014 Mornington Peninsula Spring Fling Program

Location: The Diggers Club 105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana, 3936

Contact:
03 5984 7321

Website: http://www.diggers.com.au

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